BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is adding small local fulfillment centers to more stores as it seeks to fill pickup and delivery orders faster and more efficiently. “Our customers love the speed and convenience of pickup and delivery, and we’re committed to finding faster ways to serve them, which is why we’re scaling the number of
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo Inc. and Beyond Meat Inc. have agreed to form The PLANeT Partnership LLC (TPP), a joint venture to develop, produce and market snack and beverage products made from plant-based protein. The joint venture will leverage Beyond Meat’s leading technology in plant-based protein development and PepsiCo’s marketing and commercial capabilities to create
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is launching an assortment of home and lifestyle items with Levis Strauss & Co. that will be the apparel company’s first Home partnership. The Levi’s for Target limited-edition Home collection builds on the decade-long partnership between the two companies, which began with the introduction of the value brand, DENIZEN from Levi’s,
ARLINGTON, VA – The FMI Foundation on Tuesday announced the winners of its the 2020 Gold Plate Awards, which are given to highlight outstanding food industry programs that promote family meals. The award recipients were recognized during the foundation’s first-ever Supper Bowl — a family meals cooking competition being held in conjunction with the FMI Midwinter
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When fitness equipment like kettlebells, hand weights and dumbbells became hot sellers at the start of the pandemic, Midwestern retailer Meijer created a Michigan-made solution to bolster supply and address the more than 300% increase of demand its stores were seeing as shoppers enhanced their home gyms. That solution is making
DENVER — Balanced Health Botanicals (BHB), a family of hemp-derived CBD brands including its flagship brand CBDistillery, has launched Extra Strength CBN + CBD Sleep Tincture. In response to consumer feedback and the company’s continued effort to increase CBN education, CBDistillery said it has improved and upgraded its original CBN + CBD formula, described as one
NEWARK, N.J.— Mars Wrigley has unveiled its latest ice cream innovation, Snickers Peanut Brownie Ice Cream, a mashup of three treats. Similar to flavors found in the recently launched Snickers Peanut Brownie Candy Bar, this frozen treat features brownie-flavored ice cream with chewy brownie bits, topped with a thin layer of caramel and peanuts, and coated
NEW YORK — Canopy Growth Corp. is launching the Martha Stewart CBD for Pet, a line of CBD wellness solutions for canines developed by Martha Stewart with her own dogs in mind. The Martha Stewart CBD for Pet product portfolio includes oil drops and soft-baked chews in three flavors and formulas – Wellness, Calm and
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative, which aims to find a more sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bags. The move is part of an ongoing effort to reduce plastic waste, the retailer said Monday. “Albertsons Cos. has a passion for innovation and shares Beyond the Bag’s vision of reinventing
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is offering its employees a $200 million “thank you” for their hard work during a challenging year. The retailer said Monday that it will pay $500 bonuses to all its hourly employees in stores, distribution centers and at its headquarters and field-based offices. In addition, all store directors, executive team leaders and
CARLISLE, Pa. – Ahold Delhaize’s GIANT Co. unit on Monday announced plans for a new store in Doylestown, Pa. The outlet will be built at 4377 West Swamp Road and will replace a smaller store located just across State Highway 611. “This latest project is part of our continuing investment in our store base to
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Clorox Co. said Monday that it has achieved its goal of 100% renewable electricity for its U.S. and Canadian operations four years earlier than originally planned. One of Clorox’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) goals, achieving 100% renewable electricity for U.S. and Canada reflects the company’s long-time commitment to climate stewardship. “At