Year: 2020

Nielsen Acquires Merchandising and Analytics Solutions Leader Precima

January 10, 2020 Nielsen

Through this acquisition, Nielsen Global Connect will deepen its portfolio of personalized and addressable pricing, promotion and assortment capabilities by leveraging Precima’s consumer loyalty and retailer analytics solutions. This deal brings Precima’s loyalty data-backed collaboration programs and retail relationships to Nielsen Global Connect clients, globally. Precima’s employees will now integrate into the Nielsen Global Connect organization. …

How Walmart’s Alphabot is Helping to Revolutionize Online Grocery Pickup and Delivery

January 10, 2020 TJ Stallbaumer, Walmart Blog

In Salem, New Hampshire, a Walmart supercenter is rolling into the future. Alphabot, a first-of-its-kind piece of tech, is now fully operational and working with associates. Its goal? To revolutionize the online grocery pickup and delivery process for associates and customers. …

Preparing Our Legislative Strategy for 2020 and Beyond

January 10, 2020 Steven Harris, Director, FMI

“Most predictions for 2020 anticipate a year of the typical legislative gridlock associated with an election year, but we continue to look for opportunities to enhance our voice and relationships in Washington while advocating for the food industry’s priorities.” …

Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Naturally Favor Organic Foods and Beverages

January 10, 2020 Packaged Fact

The prevailing demographic of organic consumers skews in two directions. Most obvious are consumers who are upscale (including higher educational attainment and household income). Less obvious are younger adult consumers of the Gen Z (ages 18-24) and Millennial (ages 25-39) generations, reveals Packaged Facts in the new market research study Eating Trends: Generational Food. …

Varcode Continues Growth with Two New Business Development Hires

January 10, 2020 Varcode

Varcode™, maker of patented digital, time and temperature sensitive supply chain solutions, today announced it has hired two new supply chain industry veterans to focus on business sales and account management. Erin Morant and Bruce Truesdale bring more than 40 years of combined industry experience to Varcode’s team serving the food and beverage, pharma and life science industries. …