World-Renowned O&H Danish Bakery Releases New Eggnog Kringle Just in Time For Holiday Season

December 21, 2018 O&H Danish Bakery

O&H Danish Bakery, an award-winning bakery in Racine, Wis., is gearing up for the holidays with the release of its newest Kringle featuring a favorite seasonal flavor: eggnog. Eggnog Kringle and other holiday favorites are now available at any of the bakery’s five locations, and for online ordering throughout the country.

Symphony RetailAI Wins ‘Best Use of AI in Retail’ Award

December 21, 2018 Symphony RetailAI

Symphony RetailAI, the leading global provider of Artificial Intelligence-enabled decision platforms, solutions and customer-centric insights that drive validated growth for retailers and CPG manufacturers, announced today that it was named winner of The Global Annual Achievement Awards for Artificial Intelligence (Awards.AI) for the “Best Use of AI in Retail.”

Kroger Announces Retirement of Delta Division President Scot Hendricks and Promotes Victor Smith to Role

December 21, 2018 Kroger

The Kroger Co. today announced the retirement of Delta Division President Scot Hendricks, and the promotion of Victor Smith to succeed him. Mr. Smith currently serves as vice president of merchandising for the Ralphs division.

Banned in Boston: Plastic Bags at Grocery Stores

December 21, 2018 Megan Cerullo, CBS News

The plastic bag ban will be rolled out over eight months. For now, it applies only to stores that are 20,000 square feet or larger. Stores that are at least 10,000 square feet have until April 1, 2019, to comply. Smaller establishments have until July 1, 2019.

Schnucks Ordered to Pay More Than 4.5 Million to Wrongfully Terminated President

Anthony Hucker filed the suit in St. Louis County Circuit Court in 2016 for breach of contract, claiming he had been terminated without cause after he was offered the CEO job at Save-A-Lot.