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Technology

Q&A: Demand Forecasting When Demand Goes Crazy

​​​​​​​Relex co-founder Michal Falck discusses how the intelligent supply chain was dealt a blow by panicked shoppers—and how the same system can now help it recover.

Industry Partners

Increasingly Muddy Waters Between Retail, Foodservice

In survival mode, some restaurants are turning to grocery, but is the turn just a stopgap measure or a new reality?

Wholesalers & Distributors

Foodservice Industry Partnering With Grocers

By Kat Martin on Mar. 23, 2020

Foodservice distributors such as Sysco and US Foods are turning to supplying grocery stores, and app-based delivery service Waitr has shifted to grocery delivery.

Industry Partners

Industry Reaches Out to Federal Government for Help

By Kat Martin on Mar. 19, 2020

U.S. food leaders are preparing a list of requests to help address the coronavirus crisis, including relaxing some child labor regulations and authorizing the National Guard to deliver food in emergencies.

CPG

Assortments, Promotions Dwindle as Retailers and Brands Meet Pandemic Challenge

By Jon Springer on Mar. 18, 2020

Officials of General Mills say they are pulling some April promotions with retailers as they adjust to demands of operating in a pandemic.

Industry Partners

‘We Are Resilient’: Industry Confident Supply Challenges Can Be Met Amid COVID-19 Crisis

By Jon Springer on Mar. 16, 2020

Associations partner with feds to ensure supply chain viability as stores discourage hoarding; sick and missing workers present another challenge.

Industry Partners

Food Supply Chain Is Secure: UNFI

By Kat Martin on Mar. 16, 2020

Industry leaders say cargo policy and manufacturing support can assure a secure food chain amid coronavirus crisis.

Retailers

Heath Holtz Named Field Operations SVP for Target

By WGB Staff on Feb. 28, 2020

The veteran of Nissan Motor Corp. joins the company March 1 and will oversee supply chain and logistics for all stores.

Fresh Food

The Ultimate Fresh Grocerant Concept

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 13, 2020

The Lempert Report: Hydroponic growers and indoor farmers could help grocery retailers provide fresh local produce year-round.

Fresh Food

A New Global Food Map Scores Sustainability

By Phil Lempert on Feb. 04, 2020

The Lempert Report: Our food systems exacerbate climate change while failing to nourish enough people, but closer study may help.

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