In FMI's “Power of Private Brands 2023” report, 53% of consumers said private label offerings are very or extremely important in determining where they shop.
Ashley Nickle, produce industry consultant and founder/host of The Produce Retail Podcast, has published a new report called ‘State of the Produce Manager: A Guide to Investing in the People Who Empower Your Department.'
Many food tech companies have harnessed AI’s capabilities to create more ease and efficiency for suppliers, retailers and every step of the supply chain.
“Diebold Nixdorf's AI-equipped self-checkouts speed up the process of purchasing produce that is priced by weight or quantity, such as fruit, vegetables or other loose non-barcoded items," the company said.
Through the company’s partnership with Level Equity, Upshop plans to focus on areas for growth such as speeding up innovation and increasing investment in its products and technology.
Retail bakeries are always changing items with the seasons. Therefore, they need a depositor that will be versatile, said Jim Fontaine, bakery field sales manager at Reiser.
Lowes Foods is the first retail partner of Shuman Farms’ Healthy Family Project to partner with 21 brands throughout the fresh perimeter and host an inaugural Season of Sharing.