Cargill Partners with Vertical Farming Leader AeroFarms in First-of-Its-Kind Research Focused on Cocoa Production

August 13, 2021 Cargill

As part of ongoing efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable cocoa sector, Cargill has entered a multi-year research agreement with vertical farming pioneer and leader AeroFarms aimed at improving cocoa bean yields and developing more climate-resilient farming practices.

Spearheading Sustainability in the Coconut Industry

August 13, 2021 Barry Callebaut

In September 2020, we launched the world’s first coconut charter to work on sustainable coconut production. This was a promising start. Now, together with Nestlé and Proforest, we are taking the next big step by launching a scorecard to define and develop the previously underestimated issue of sustainable practices in coconut production.

Giant Eagle Becomes First U.S. Grocery and Convenience Store Chain to Accept PayPal and Venmo in Store

August 13, 2021 Blackhawk Network

Giant Eagle, Inc. announced today that PayPal and Venmo are now accepted forms of payment at each of the company’s 474 supermarket and GetGo locations. With this announcement, Giant Eagle and GetGo become the first grocery and convenience store chains in the U.S. to offer customers the ability to utilize PayPal and Venmo payments at the register.

Walmart Names Publicis Groupe as New Media Agency

August 13, 2021 Walmart Inc.

Walmart announced the selection of Publicis Groupe to lead media planning and buying for Walmart U.S. The announcement comes after an extensive agency evaluation for a media AOR to support future growth and brand-building initiatives.

Kroger Teams with Google for Grocery Pickup in Cincinnati Region

Kroger Co. is teaming with tech giant Google to make the grocery pickup process in Greater Cincinnati more efficient.