Kroger to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags by 2025
On Aug. 23, The Kroger Co. announced it will phase out single-use plastic bags and transition to reusable bags across its family of stores by 2025 under its Zero Hunger […]
Read MoreJim Mortensen to succeed Ste. Michelle President and CEO Ted Baseler
On Aug. 22, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced that its President and CEO Ted Baseler was ending his career with the company on Oct. 1, 2018. The announcement caps a […]
Read MorePepsiCo to acquire SodaStream
On Monday Aug. 20, outgoing PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi announced that the company will buy Israel-based SodaStream International Ltd. for $3.2 billion. SodaStream allows consumers to make their own flavored […]
Read MoreTyson Foods to buy Keystone Foods
On Aug. 20, Tyson Foods announced it had reached a definitive agreement to buy Keystone Foods business from Marfrig Global Foods for $2.16 billion in cash. Keystone Foods is one […]
Read MoreKroger, Nuro launch automated curbside delivery
On Aug. 16, The Kroger Co. announced it would start testing automated grocery deliveryusing Nuro’s new self-driving delivery vehicles to its customers’ curbsides beginning today. Kroger and Nuro announced their […]
Read MoreMeijer to launch Bridge Street Market on Aug. 29
A year after Meijer announced the launch of its new, small-format neighborhood grocery stores, Bridge Street Market will open on Aug. 29 at the corner of Bridge St. and Seward […]
Read MoreMike Georgoff is H-E-B Digital’s new Chief Product Officer
On Aug. 8, H-E-B announced the appointment of Mike Georgoff as Chief Product Officer, H-E-B Digital. Georgoff, who has spent more than a decade of working with high-growth consumer technology […]
Read MoreProtein2o expands southeast with Publix
On Aug. 6, Protein2o announced that its low-calorie, low-carb, protein-infused water would be available at more than 900 Publix stores across southeast US beginning mid-August. Publix will carry three flavors—Peach-Mango, Dragonfruit-Blackberry […]
Read MoreThe Fresh Market appoints Oded Shein as CFO
On Aug. 9, The Fresh Market appointed Oded Shein as its Chief Financial Officer. As a member of the leadership team, Shein will help lead the organization to execute its […]
Read MoreYves Veggie Cuisine launches Veggie Sausages and Appetizer Bites
Yves Veggie Cuisine recently announced two new veggie-forward product lines — Gourmet Veggie Sausages and Appetizer Bites. The company that was acquired by Hain Celestial Group in 2000 creates plant-based […]
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