Month: November 2018

Darigold Wins Gold For Sustainability In 2018 Community Impact Awards

November 2, 2018 Teresa Kenney, Seattle Business

“We use the word sustainability,” says Darigold CEO Stan Ryan. “Our farmers use the word stewardship. They see [dairy farming] as a bit of a higher calling. Conserving and preserving the land, the water, healthy cows, healthy environment and a healthy rural society, if you will — they see [all of that] as a bigger calling than sustainability. Their entire families, their lives [are in farming]. They’re attached to the land.” …

IDDBA Welcomes New VP Of Marketing

November 2, 2018 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association is proud to announce and welcome Whitney Atkins as the Vice President of Marketing. She will lead the marketing team responsible for telling the story of the association and driving member engagement. She will join the association on November 27, 2018. …

Ocado & Kroger Agree Service & Operational Terms To May Deal

November 2, 2018 Reuters

British online grocer Ocado and U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co have agreed service and operational terms in relation to the deal they struck in May. …

Shipt Expands Same-Day Delivery With Lowes Foods In The Carolinas

November 2, 2018 Shipt

Shipt, a leading same-day delivery marketplace, today announced it will expand same-day delivery of an assortment of groceries and household essentials with Lowes Foods across the following North and South Carolina markets starting Nov. 1: …

The NGA Show Announces Special Events Schedule For 2019

November 2, 2018 The National Grocers Association (NGA)

The NGA Show, the premier tradeshow for independent grocers, has announced several innovative and exciting special events for its 2019 NGA Show, which are all included with a full conference registration. The events, spanning from networking functions to competitions and awards, will provide thousands of independent retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers and service providers with valuable opportunities to engage with their peers. The 2019 NGA Show will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, February 24-27. …