Month: March 2018

Ben E. Keith Companyannounces the opening of its newest distribution center in North Little Rock, AR. The 24-month project included a 348,000-square foot warehouse, with 78,850 square feet of office and maintenance facilities. The new center is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified and will include the installation of the Dematic Automated Storage and Retrieval System, or ASRS. The three automated cranes will provide Ben E. Keith with the flexibility to fulfill orders and perform warehousing functions with maximum efficiency. …

Walmart is cooking up a solution with new meal kits set to roll out to more than 2,000 stores this year. The meals will also be available via Walmart’s Online Grocery Pickupwhere customers can order online at lunch and pick up as soon as dinner time. …

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Atlanta and San Francisco. Starting today, Prime customers in neighborhoods of Atlanta and San Francisco can shop through Prime Now for bestselling items including fresh produce, high quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market. …

Albertsons Companies announced today that Jim Donald, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Albertsons Companies, effective immediately. Donald is an experienced retail operator with extensive knowledge of Albertsons Companies, having previously held senior leadership roles at both Albertson’s, Inc. and Safeway, Inc. Donald also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Rite Aid from 2008 to 2013. …

Crowley Logistics has announced the opening of its second CrowleyFreshcold storage facility in Florida, this one within its West 30th Street distribution center in Jacksonville. This strategically positioned warehouse further expands the company’s cold-chain services from South Florida into Northeast Florida, providing another gateway in the Southeast. …