Suresh Kumar to Join Walmart in New Elevated Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer Role

May 30, 2019 Walmart

Walmart announced it has appointed Suresh Kumar to a new elevated Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer role reporting directly to President and CEO Doug McMillon. Kumar joins at a time when Walmart is rapidly transforming its customer and associate experiences, and he brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience coming from Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM.

KPS Global Leading With Innovation to Transform Industry

May 30, 2019 KPS Global

KPS Global® has released a new insulated panel frame system offering more than four times the R-value, 29.30 vs. 6.25, and comparable structural performance to traditional wood-frame systems in span tests. The design of the patented FUSIONFRAME® provides energy savings and extends the life-cycle for walk-in coolers and freezers by eliminating thermal bridging and limiting heat gain, condensation development and panel joint icing.

Smart & Final Names Davis Elen as Strategic and Creative Agency

May 30, 2019 Davis Elen

Davis Elen, one of the largest independently owned advertising agencies on the West Coast, today announced it has been selected as the strategic and creative agency partner for Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store.

Wakefern and ShopRite Associates Receive 2019 YWCA TWIN Award

May 30, 2019 Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S. and the merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite stores, today announced the Wakefern, ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. and ShopRite of Carteret recipients of the 2019 YWCA “Tribute to Women and Industry” (TWIN) Award.

FSNS to Host New Course In Greeley, Colorado

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) will be hosting a training course on June 26, 2019, at their Greeley, Colorado location. The course, The Importance of GFSI in Food Safety Management and the Association with Microbiology, will discuss GFSI influence on food safety management systems and the importance of understanding and reacting to data generated from sampling, testing, and environmental monitoring.