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Natalia Wallenberg Chief Human Resources Officer Ahold Delhaize

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Ahold Delhaize hires Natalia Wallenberg as Chief HR Officer

September 30, 2021

Ahold Delhaize has hired Natalia Wallenberg as Chief Human Resources Officer. She joins Ahold Delhaize from Syngenta Group, a global agricultural technology business with more than 49,000 associates, working across 90 geographic markets, generating $23 billion in sales.

Associated Wholesale Grocers Mississippi Warehouse Cold Storage Construction

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Associated Wholesale Grocers plans distribution facility in Mississippi, supplying 3,100 stores

November 9, 2020

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Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest cooperative food wholesaler in the United States. The company, with sales of more than $10 billion, is planning and building a leading-edge, highly automated full-range logistics center in Hernando, Mississippi,

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Graycor Construction to build high-capacity perishables distribution center for big-box retailer

Graycor broke ground on the Shafter, Calif., distribution center in October 2018.

September 6, 2019

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Graycor Construction Co., Oak Brook Terrace, Ill., topped out on the construction of a 628,713-square-foot high-capacity perishable distribution center for a big-box retailer.

Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

As e-grocers explore high-tech solutions such as delivery drones and cashierless stores to entice consumers, food and beverage brands are looking to packaging to enhance consumer convenience and confidence in the online grocery orders they ultimately receive.

August 5, 2019

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Analysis from Packaged Facts, New York, anticipates intense near-term growth supported in part by packaging innovations that make online grocery shopping a more attractive option for retailers and consumers alike.

Study: Growing number of consumers order groceries online

Of those who shop online for groceries from brick and mortar or pure-play online grocers, 16% order their food and beverages for delivery.

July 8, 2019

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The percentage of U.S. consumers, ages 18 and above, who shopped online for groceries within a 30-day period, whether for delivery or pick-up in store, increased from 17% in the quarter ending November 2018 to 20%, or about 51 million consumers, in the quarter ending February, according to National Eating Trends Omnichannel Scorecard., produced by the NPD Group, Chicago.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 10, 2019

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Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

Natural Grocers eliminates over 300 million single-use plastic bags

Since Earth Day 2009, Natural Grocers has led the fight to reduce single-use plastic bags and end food insecurity in the communities they serve.

April 2, 2019

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Natural Grocers, Denver, Colo., eliminated more than 300 million single-use plastic bags across all 152 stores.

Report finds nearly half of food manufacturers experienced price increase in 2018

Both manufacturers and retailers feel pressure to drive sales at the lowest possible prices.

February 4, 2019

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“The Pricing Conundrum,” a new report from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., reveals best practices for effective collaboration between manufacturers and retailers.

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EDEKA Nord expands logistics center

Expansion includes two new case order machines

January 18, 2019

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German grocery wholesaler EDEKA Nord has added two new WITRON case order machines as part of an expansion of its logistic center.

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Is the last mile the last challenge for retailers?

Many retailers know that a quick and speedy delivery is key to finding new business and holding onto it

Wayne Labs

March 15, 2018

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Companies like Target and Amazon realize the importance of quick, same-day delivery when it comes to food and beverage products.

Items Tagged with 'grocery'

ARTICLES

Ahold Delhaize hires Natalia Wallenberg as Chief HR Officer

Associated Wholesale Grocers plans distribution facility in Mississippi, supplying 3,100 stores

Graycor Construction to build high-capacity perishables distribution center for big-box retailer

Rise of food e-commerce driving food, beverage packaging innovations

Study: Growing number of consumers order groceries online

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

Natural Grocers eliminates over 300 million single-use plastic bags

Report finds nearly half of food manufacturers experienced price increase in 2018

EDEKA Nord expands logistics center

Is the last mile the last challenge for retailers?

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