PreGel America Appoints John Gibson Director Of Operations

September 20, 2018 PreGel America

PreGel America, the North American headquarters of Italian-based specialty dessert ingredient manufacturer, PreGel S.p.A., is pleased to announce the appointment of John Gibson as Director of Operations. Having been with the company since 2013, Gibson was promoted from his previous role as production manager and will utilize over 25 year of progressive experience in the dessert industry.

Amazon Will Consider Opening Up To 3,000 Cashierless Stores By 2021

September 20, 2018 Spencer Soper, Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new AmazonGo cashierless stores in the next few years, according to people familiar with matter, an aggressive and costly expansion that would threaten convenience chains like 7-Eleven Inc., quick-service sandwich shops like Subway and Panera Bread, and mom-and-pop pizzerias and taco trucks.

Walmart Canada Launches Grocery Delivery In Metro Vancouver With Food-X

September 20, 2018 Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada today officially announced the launch of sustainable grocery delivery for Metro Vancouver consumers in collaboration with Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. (SPUD)'s food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery Inc. (Food-X). Metro Vancouverresidents can now shop on walmart.ca/grocery or via the Walmart app and have their grocery orders delivered to their door by Food-X. Food-X helps Walmart with home delivery through shared warehousing and consolidation of orders.

Emerging Segment Of Grocery Shoppers Focus On Environmental Impacts Of Packaging

September 20, 2018 Evergreen Packaging®

Evergreen Packaging®, a global leader in fiber-based packaging solutions, today released a report based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study, which forecasts key trends that will shape the U.S. food and beverage industries in the year ahead. Now in its ninth year, the EcoFocus Trend Study examines how consumer attitudes, actions, preferences, and values are reshaping grocery purchasing decisions.

Retailer & Marketer Strategies For Reaching Consumers, According To Packaged Facts

September 20, 2018 Packaged Facts

The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day still rings true for most people, according to Packaged Facts' report Breakfast: Retail Product Trends and Opportunities in the U.S., 2nd Edition, which is also available for sale in a collection featuring three breakfast reports from the market research publisher. The "breakfast believer", as identified by Packaged Facts, represents those who subscribe to the notion that breakfast is more important than lunch or dinner.