Last Call for Produce Business Innovation Awards: Deadline is Sept. 15

September 4, 2024 Produce Business Magazine

The deadline for submission is Sunday, Sept. 15. Marketing teams from produce, floral, packaging and technology can enter any unique or game-changing items they released this year. They must mail those products and promotional kits to Produce Business, along with a letter stating why their entry is innovative in less than 500 words.

Restaurants Loved this Plan to End Takeout Waste. Why Did it Fail?

September 4, 2024 Cecilia Seiter, Berkeleyside

The Bay Area startup founded by UC Berkeley MBA graduate Lindsey Hoell that aims to remove single-use plastic from the waste stream recently published a blog post detailing why it ended its beachhead model that provided San Francisco and East Bay restaurants with reusable takeout containers.

Seafrigo Group Opens New Global Headquarters

September 4, 2024 Seafrigo Group

Designed with modernity and functionality at its core, the building provides an inspiring environment for its 450 head office team members, ensuring that both current and future needs are met. Offering multi-modal forwarding across five continents, warehousing, value-added services and state of the art refrigerated services the company provides specialist solutions across the temperature-controlled sector.

Sycamore Partners Acquires Playa Bowls, the Nation’s Leading Superfruit Bowl Shop

September 4, 2024 Sycamore Partners

Since its inception in 2014, Playa Bowls has grown to become the #1 player in the superfruit bowl shop segment with over 250 locations across 22 states and offers a diverse and healthy menu including acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies, cold brew and more.

ORTEC in Atlanta is Named a Winner of the Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces 2024 Award

September 4, 2024 ORTEC

ORTEC’s leadership takes pride in the company’s positive culture, and believe this approach leads to greater participation and a sense of voice for all. To this end, the company maintains a flat hierarchal system, where all employees are encouraged to speak up, take ownership of their ideas, and contribute.