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Fresh Food

United Fresh Looks to Get in Front of Congress' Freshest Faces

The virtual meet-and-greet series looks to highlight critical issues and priorities for United Fresh member companies.

Retailers

Festival Foods Names New COO, Announces Other Leadership Changes

Randy Munns will continue to lead fresh food, center store, marketing

Retailers

Winsight Live: Masks, Diversity and Food Trends

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert explores the heightened contentions with wearing masks in-stores; the progress Trader Joe’s has made with regard to diversity, equity and inclusion; why mushrooms are having a moment, and other retail and restaurant food trends for the new year; and more.

Technology

Allegiance Launches Competitive Pricing Solution

The co-op said Engage3's software would help to expand its pricing visibility by 60%.

Industry Partners

IDDBA Seeks Nominations for 2021 Champions of Change

The platform recognizes emerging and established leaders in the retail bakery, deli, foodservice and dairy sectors.

Stores

A Showcase of Retail Innovation: Second-Half 2020

WGB’s signature Grocertopia feature serves as a visual reminder of excellence in merchandising, engagement and retail theater.

Retailers

U.S. Justice Department Sues Walmart, Alleging It Contributed to Opioid Crisis

The Justice Department seeks civil penalties that could total in the billions; Walmart says lawsuit is "riddled with factual inaccuracies."

Retailers

Winsight Live: COVID Relief, Vaccine Distribution and Test Delivery

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert dives into the COVID-19 relief bill and what is missing; GoPuff’s efforts to deliver COVID-19 test kits in 30 minutes or less; a CDC recommendation that grocery stores should be next in line for vaccines; and what two professors of chemistry said about eating outdoors amid a pandemic.

Technology

Alert Innovation Hires John Gargasz to Lead Business Expansion

Gargasz, whose title is VP of platform and business development, will help the retail robotics company expand its grocery automation fulfillment business beyond its anchor Walmart customer.

Retailers

Giant Food to Highlight Diverse Suppliers With Shelf Tags

The new program will highlight 3,100 items in-stores and online from women, Black, Asian-Pacific, Hispanic and veteran-owned businesses.

Retailers

Online Grocer Farmstead Launching Service in Nashville

Coming off a new funding round, Farmstead is seeking to expand in 14 new geographies in 2021.

CPG

Blacksmith Applications Acquires TABS Analytics

The CPG trade promotion software company installs TABS’ founder, Kurt Jetta, as chief analytics officer.

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