Dollar General Joins the Beyond the Bag Initiative as Value Sector Lead Partner

February 9, 2021 Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General announced its commitment to join the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as its Value Sector Lead Partner. The Consortium, through its Beyond the Bag Initiative, aims to identify, test and implement viable design solutions that can more sustainably serve the purpose of the current plastic retail bag.

NGA Show Announces 2021 Program Offerings

February 9, 2021 National Grocers Association

The NGA Show, produced and managed by Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group, announced today that it will be held, in-person, Sept. 19-21, 2021, at the recently renovated Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Instacart Appoints Operations and Product Leader Asha Sharma as Chief Operating Officer

February 9, 2021 Instacart

Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced it has appointed Asha Sharma as Chief Operating Officer. Sharma joins the company in mid-February and will report directly to Instacart Founder and Chief Executive Officer Apoorva Mehta.

Sev-Rend Announces New Sustainable Packaging Line – Bio-Able Solutions

February 9, 2021 Sev-Rend

Sev-Rend High-Performance Packaging has continuously made their mark in the packaging world over the past 26 year, especially in the produce industry. Sev-Rend is now looking to move the needle even further with their introduction of their new Bio-Able Solutions product line.

Walmart Selects IFCO as Exclusive Provider of Reusable Plastic Containers for Fresh Fruit & Vegetables in the U.S.

February 9, 2021 IFCO

“IFCO and Walmart share the goal of an efficient, sustainable fresh food supply chain that helps nourish millions of Americans and billions of consumers worldwide,” said Dan Martin, outgoing President of IFCO North America.