To support grocery retailers’ sustainability efforts, Villita Avocados has launched a first-of-its-kind plastic-free bag.

Sunkist Growers has promoted Cassie Howard to the role of senior director of category management and marketing.

The program, called BC next level, will increase the number of regions to five from three, establish a customer supply and development organization, and reduce the number of executive committee members to six from nine.

The five participants in the program will receive education, mentorship and networking opportunities during the 12-week track, held in New York through December. 

The advocates claim that the law violates the First Amendment by censoring free commercial speech.

SpartanNash is expanding its use of Upshop’s AI-powered Magic application to optimize localized inventory, bolster efficient merchandising strategies, and improve sustainability, according to the company.

The company is expanding its distribution of dairy products imported from Ireland to include more US retailers both in-store and online, including Amazon Fresh.

According to Pure Flavor, this new acquisition is a strategic move to help the company better reach the Midwest area.

SkinnyDipped offers a collection of lightly coated cashews, almonds and peanuts and low-sugar chocolate confections that are sold in more than 25,000 stores nationwide.

Tyson is partnering with Gatik AI Inc., a logistics provider specializing in autonomous middle mile delivery with a focus on short-haul, business-to-business shipping for customers in the retail segment.