Wal-Mart Works To Close Gap Between Itself And Amazon
Marc Lore, a co-founder of Jet.com who is now head of Wal-Mart’s U.S. online operations, says he’s confident about the company’s momentum and that there’s plenty of room for it to thrive. …
Month: June 2017
Lidl Announces Locations For First Nine Stores To Open On June 15
German grocer Lidl has announced the locations of the first nine stores to open in the U.S. on June 15. The company previously announced the opening date without naming the store locations. …
Government Of Canada Wants To Hear From Canadians In Developing A Food Policy For Canada
A Food Policy for Canada will be the first-of-its-kind for the Government of Canada, and represents an important step in tackling the opportunities and challenges of Canada's food system. …
Zest Labs' Sensors Use Unique Method To Track Exactly How Fresh Our Produce Is
Most retailers, when they source produce from growers, expect it to arrive from the distribution center with 10 days of freshness remaining. In a series of baseline studies conducted at retailers throughout the country, Zest Fresh's CEO found that only 30% of products actually arrived with that target freshness. After installing Zest Fresh technology in the pallets of farmers they source from, the number of products that arrived with 10 days of freshness to spare jumped to over 90%. The way Zest Fresh is able to deliver on this improvement, Mehring says, is because it’s the first technology to actually develop a reliable freshness metric. …
Almond Board Of California Selects Padilla To Lead Its Industry Communications Program
After a competitive national search, Almond Board of California has selected Padilla, with its FoodMinds division, to lead its industry communications program. …
