C&S Wholesale Grocers Names New Chief Human Resources
C&S Wholesale Grocers announced Miriam Ort will become the next Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective Dec. 2. She will succeed CHRO Asad Husain, who is retiring as of Dec. […]
Read MoreWestern Growers Elect New Chairman
Western Growers, which represents local and regional farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico, announced this month that Ryan Talley will assume the role of Chairman […]
Read MoreUSITC Finds Mexico-grown Tomatoes Threaten US Industry
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) last week found in a 4-0 vote that the US tomato industry is threatened by the importing of fresh tomatoes from Mexico that […]
Read MoreKroger Partners with Europe’s Infarm to Offer In-store Living Produce Farms
A partnership between Kroger and Infarm, a fast-growing urban farming network based in Europe, will bring modular living produce farms in North America and deliver produce picked so fresh consumers […]
Read MoreRetail Business Services Debuts Frictionless Store
Retail Business Services, the services arm of Ahold Delhaize USA, announced new frictionless store technology. Piloted under the name lunchbox, this new technology enables individuals to shop a small format […]
Read MorePeapod and Gina Homolka of Skinnytaste Collaborate on Meal Kit
Using inspiration from the trending air fryer alliance, Peapod, a leading online grocer, announced a collaboration with digital influencer and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Gina Homolka of Skinnytaste. […]
Read MoreKroger Launches New Bundling Feature and Holiday Promotion
Kroger and DRINKS, the operator of Wine-as-a-Service platform, announced the expansion of Kroger Wine with the launch of a new “build your own pack” feature. The expansion is debuting alongside […]
Read MoreFrieda’s Wins Bronze Award from Sysco’s E-Commerce Platform, Supplies on the Fly
Sysco recognized Frieda’s Specialty Produce in a ceremony last month recognizing the vendor’s role in supporting its Supplies on the Fly e-commerce program, which aims to help chefs get access […]
Read MoreSprouts Farmers Market Board of Directors Welcomes New Member
Sprouts Farmers Market announced the newest addition of Joel Anderson to its Board of Directors. “It is an honor to welcome Joel to our Board of Directors,” said Jack Sinclair, […]
Read MoreGrocery Retailers Making Improvements in Toxic Chemical Elimination, Report Finds
Target, Walmart and Whole Foods Market earned high marks within the grocery category in a report released this week detailing how retailers are embracing and putting into effect chemical safety […]
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