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Instacart Acquires Unata
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the technology-driven, nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, announced today it has acquired Unata, the award-winning provider of 1-to-1 digital solutions for grocers. Together, the ecommerce pioneers plan to enable the future of online grocery shopping, combining their talented teams, vibrant cultures, and innovative products to accelerate the process. The acquisition, which bridges Unata's comprehensive white-label digital grocery platform with Instacart's established technology and scale, will create a one-stop shop for brick-and-mortar retailers to effectively compete in an increasingly online world. "Instacart's mission has always been to be an independent partner to retailers and enable them ... |
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CAF and ADEX promote internationalization of Peruvian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(Lima, January 11, 2018) .- CAF - development bank of Latin America - signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Association of Exporters of Peru (ADEX) with the aim of promoting the internationalization of micro, small and medium enterprises (Mipymes) of 13 regions of the country. This initiative is part of the commitment of both institutions to promote projects related to foreign trade, the internationalization of companies, the generation of business opportunities for national products and the identification of foreign investment opportunities in favor of the national business. The impetus will be made through an extensive dissemination, implementation and monitoring ... |
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Mitchell Loring Retires As President Of Meyer Corporation, U.S.
VALLEJO, CA (January 11, 2017) – Meyer Corporation, U.S. announces the retirement of Mitchell Loring as President effective immediately. “Mitchell’s valuable contributions to Meyer over his 30 year tenure with us were instrumental to our company’s evolution from a small company to one of the housewares industry’s leading cookware companies,” says Stanley Cheng. “It’s been a great honor and pleasure to work with Mitchell, and while he will be greatly missed, all of us at Meyer wish him much happiness in the next chapter of his life.” In his long-spanning career with Meyer, which began with his appointment as Regional ... |
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Lactalis to Acquire siggi's to Further Grow the Unique Yogurt Brand
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lactalis has agreed to acquire siggi's – the U.S. based maker of Icelandic style skyr yogurts with "simple ingredients, not a lot of sugar" – for an undisclosed price. siggi's was founded by Siggi Hilmarsson who, after moving to the U.S. from his native Iceland, began making yogurt in his kitchen in response to American yogurt, which he found too sweet and full of extra ingredients. The recipe was based on skyr, the Icelandic style yogurt Siggi grew up eating in his native Iceland. With seed investment from his former professor, Siggi started selling his yogurt at an outdoor ... |
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White Coffee Teams Up with Life Plus Style Gourmet Branding
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Long Island City specialty coffee importer and roaster, White Coffee Corporation, has entered into a licensing agreement with fellow "islander" and specialty coffee marketer, Life Plus Style Gourmet, LLC of Valley Stream, NY. The agreement will provide both companies with leveraged access to distribution through mass-market channels and increased visibility as a result of shared marketing collateral and packaging design. The companies intend to combine on the graphics, thematic and creative design work to produce distinctive seasonal and everyday coffee packaging for K-cups and bags. "The new year brings new ... |
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Las Vegas Market Reports Gains In Temporary Gift and Home Exhibitors
LAS VEGAS, NV – (January 5, 2018) - Las Vegas Market announced today some 500+ gift and home décor suppliers will be showcased in seven categories during the Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, January 28-February 1, 2018. The expansion into three Pavilions – totaling some 105,000 square feet of temporary exhibit space – makes sourcing and shopping more efficient for buyers with both expansion and segmentation of product categories. “Las Vegas Market has taken decisive action to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for gift and home décor temporary exhibition space, expanding into a third Pavilion and showcasing products in seven categories, including GIFT, HANDMADE, DESIGN ... |
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Sprouts Expands Home Delivery Through Partnership with Instacart
PHOENIX, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) today announced it will expand home delivery service to its major markets across the country through a new partnership with Instacart. Customers will be able to enjoy quick, convenient delivery of thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by simply visiting delivery.sprouts.com, the Instacart website or mobile app, where they can choose to have their groceries delivered same-day within one or two hours, or schedule a delivery for later in the week. Sprouts, which currently offers home delivery in eight cities across the country, will roll out the Instacart service to ... |
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Lisa C. Gallagher and Nora L. Zorich Join the Oneida Group Board of Directors
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oneida Group, one of the world’s leading marketers of dining and food preparation products, today announced the appointment of Lisa C. Gallagher and Nora L. Zorich to the company’s Board of Directors. These appointments are effective immediately. “As we continue to pave the way for innovation and ground-breaking transformation in the foodservice and food preparation industries, both Ms. Gallagher and Dr. Zorich bring impressive careers and distinctive experience to The Oneida Group which make them uniquely qualified to support the Company’s mission” said Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, Chief Executive Officer. Lisa C. ... |
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Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. Launches 'IT'S GOOD TO BE UGLY' Campaign to Reduce Waste and Fight Hunger
WOMELSDORF, Pa., Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dieffenbach's Potato Chips Inc. announced today at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the "It's Good to be Ugly" campaign aimed at Reducing Waste and Fighting Hunger. Dieffenbach's introduced its newest brand, Uglies® in 2017 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Unlike any potato chip snack available, Uglies® are made with potatoes that have slight cosmetic imperfections and may otherwise be discarded. More than just a delicious snack, Uglies® kettle-cooked potato chips offer a solution to the food-waste problem in America while partnering with farmers in the surrounding areas. Being Ugly never tasted so good. Since the initial launch of the product at ... |
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Old Dominion Peanut Company to Close Its Manufacturing Facility
DENVER, Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Peanut Company today announced its intention to close its manufacturing facility in Norfolk, Virginia. As a result of a six-month analysis of the company's current operations and future needs of its customers, the decision comes in the wake of the neighborhood in transition from manufacturing and warehousing, to retail and upscale residential apartments, higher operating costs, and the lack of efficiencies operating out of multiple buildings. "Business decisions that directly impact our employees are extremely difficult," said Andrew Schuman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hammond's Brands. "Old Dominion has operated in Norfolk for over 100 ... |
