food and beverage

Food eCommerce 2.0: Freshly Anticipates Ultra-Personalized Future
Food eCommerce 2.0: Freshly Anticipates Ultra-Personalized Future
April 05, 2021  |  Retail

For over a year now, consumers have had to find ways to make mealtimes meaningful from the comfort of their homes. Where once they might...

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New Platform Turns Beer Labels Into Augmented Reality Experiences 
New Platform Turns Beer Labels Into Augmented Reality Experiences 
April 02, 2021  |  Retail

The augmented reality (AR) platform BEERSCANS is looking to advance the craft beer industry with packaging to entertain people as they sip. “Imagine looking at...

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Slice Unveils POS Solution To Help Local Pizzerias Compete With Big Chains
Slice Unveils POS Solution To Help Local Pizzerias Compete With Big Chains
March 30, 2021  |  Delivery

The online pizza delivery platform Slice has unveiled a new service it says will allow mom-and-pop pizzerias to compete in the same arena as national...

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QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
March 17, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Over the last year, quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains have been noting two major shifts in consumers’ appetites: increased interest in “wholesome” foods and in indulgent...

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Pandemic-Native Microbakeries Use Social Media To Attract At-Home Consumers
Pandemic-Native Microbakeries Use Social Media To Attract At-Home Consumers
March 16, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Just two months into the pandemic, in May 2020, Instagram announced Instagram Shop, whereby businesses can sell directly through their Instagram accounts. The feature unveiled...

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Is Amazon About To Start A Food Fight With Walmart Over Physical Stores?
Is Amazon About To Start A Food Fight With Walmart Over Physical Stores?
March 15, 2021  |  Retail

Just as Amazon finally caught up to Walmart in the battle for share of total U.S. retail sales, the dominant digital retailer looks to be...

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Target Sweetens Private-Label Grocery Offerings To Boost Margins, Attract Partners
Target Sweetens Private-Label Grocery Offerings To Boost Margins, Attract Partners
March 10, 2021  |  News

On Tuesday (March 9), Target announced its new ‘Favorite Day‘ brand of indulgent foods and beverages. The brand’s 700+ products, which primarily cater to shoppers...

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Wow Wow’s Feel-Good Ethos Drives Expansion In Dark Times
Wow Wow’s Feel-Good Ethos Drives Expansion In Dark Times
March 09, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers’ dining habits have shifted enormously in the last year — not only logistically, due to contagion concerns, but also food-wise, due to their changing...

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Automat Kitchen Revives The ‘Vending-Style’ Restaurant Format
Automat Kitchen Revives The ‘Vending-Style’ Restaurant Format
March 05, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The automat — the self-service food kiosk that more closely resembles a vending machine than a traditional restaurant — was a midcentury New York staple,...

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