food and beverage

Nonalcoholic Spirits Retailer Boisson Predicts up to 5X eCommerce Growth in the Next 12 Months
Nonalcoholic Spirits Retailer Boisson Predicts up to 5X eCommerce Growth in the Next 12 Months
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Acquiring eCommerce customers is hard for any emerging retailer, requiring significant marketing investments to generate awareness and build up a following. The job becomes even...

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ShopRite Pilots Fast Delivery With Tortoise Robots
ShopRite Pilots Fast Delivery With Tortoise Robots
September 24, 2021  |  Delivery

Wakefern’s ShopRite supermarkets are piloting fast delivery of grocery items with Tortoise robotic carts, according to reports on Friday (Sept. 24). The remote-controlled, battery-operated carts...

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Darden Leaves Off-Premise Demand Untapped in Favor of Dining Room Customers
Darden Leaves Off-Premise Demand Untapped in Favor of Dining Room Customers
September 23, 2021  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, as well as a number of other full-service restaurant brands, remains resistant to many...

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Lula, Uber Eats to Provide On-Demand Convenience Store Delivery 
Lula, Uber Eats to Provide On-Demand Convenience Store Delivery 
September 20, 2021  |  Delivery

Convenience store delivery service Lula is collaborating with Uber Eats to offer on-demand delivery of convenience store items, according to a Monday (Sept. 20) report...

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DoorDash Adds On-Demand Alcohol Service 
DoorDash Adds On-Demand Alcohol Service 
September 20, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash on Monday (Sept. 20) is adding beer, wine and spirits through the DoorDash Marketplace, which reaches more than 100 million people in 20 states,...

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B2B Food Marketplace SupplyMe Opens eCommerce Site in UAE
B2B Food Marketplace SupplyMe Opens eCommerce Site in UAE
September 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Online B2B marketplace SupplyMe, which connects local food suppliers with food service businesses, is rolling out in the United Arab Emirates, Tradearabia.com reported. The company...

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Easing Supply Chain Woes With Strong Vendor Relationships
Easing Supply Chain Woes With Strong Vendor Relationships
September 17, 2021  |  Retail

For direct-to-consumer (D2C) food businesses, any point of friction that inhibits the shopping journey could mean the difference between making and losing the sale. Consequently,...

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Vietnam COVID Crisis Cripples Coffee, Retail Supply Chains
Vietnam COVID Crisis Cripples Coffee, Retail Supply Chains
September 17, 2021  |  International

Vietnam’s ongoing COVID crisis and extended lockdowns are crippling supply chains for coffee and retail brands, sending companies scrambling for alternatives outside of the country....

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Noodles & Company Launches San Jose Ghost Kitchen
Noodles & Company Launches San Jose Ghost Kitchen
September 16, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Fast-casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company has opened a second ghost kitchen in San Jose, California, bringing its global made-to-order noodle dishes to another location...

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