Iconic grocer H-E-B continues its commitment to making the lives of Texans better, and that means we’re focused on conserving and protecting our great state, now and for generations to come. As part of H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future mission, and with support from Field & Future by H-E-B brand products, the
Walmart has never shied away from setting big, ambitious goals, whether it’s setting their sights on 100% renewable energy or their commitment to sustainable packaging, including a goal to achieve 100% recyclable, reusable or industrially compostable packaging by 2025. Innovation is essential to achieving those goals and meeting customers’ growing expectation to buy sustainable/sustainably packaged
Canadian retailer Loblaw is overhauling the coffee aisle by replacing unrecyclable packaging with a first-of-its kind in Canada paper-based solution. Available in a number of categories on shelf now, all 35 President’s Choice and no name whole bean and ground coffee varieties are transitioning to this packaging. This change is helping to reduce the carbon
Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI") and The NPD Group ("NPD") announced the signing of a definitive agreement through which IRI and NPD will merge. The combination will create a global technology, analytics and data provider that offers clients a view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends powered by advanced, predictive analytics on the industry-leading IRI
Historically, many cultures have been crafting smoothies for centuries, but the United States didn’t hop on the wagon until health food stores on the West Coast began churning them out with the onset of the commercial blender in the 1930s. Trader Joe's has carried a number of smoothies and cold-pressed juices over the years (they
Sainsbury’s has become the first UK supermarket to have 100% of its fresh Scottish salmon range independently certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Seafood that carries the ASC logo has been sourced from farms that have been independently certified as both environmentally and socially responsible.To meet the ASC standard, farms must undertake an independent
U.S. fans of the discount grocer ALDI are excited to learn the news that the retailer is releasing a new Merch. The limited-time-only Aldi branded collection of ALDI Finds will become available on April 20 and include:ALDI Food Market PlaysetALDI Super Fan Activity BookHydration BottlesKeychain Coin HoldersPajama SetsSlidesSocks
Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond today announced the launch of the retailer’s e-commerce experience. “When our customers think of food, they think of Kroger,” said Stuart Aitken, Kroger’s Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer. “And we’re more than just food. This collaboration expands our e-commerce selection, enabling our customers to send
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is committing to increase sustainability for its Retail Brand (private brand) packaging by the end of 2028. The announcement is in response to feedback provided by SEG’s customers, associates and community members who expressed their desire to see more
Today, Marks & Spencer (M&S) Kidswear is announcing a trial with the UK’s first fully circular kidswear peer-to-peer marketplace where parents can buy, sell, donate, and recycle outgrown kidswear – dotte. Founded in 2020 by Louise Weiss and Samantha Valentine, dotte seeks to address the challenges parents face when buying secondhand, through a digital
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