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Poll: Consumers slow to migrate to online grocery shopping

About one-third of Americans (32%) shop for groceries in person more than once a week, about half (49%) shop once a week and 18% go less often than that.
August 21, 2018
Despite a profusion of online services that offer Americans an alternative to spending time in the grocery store, 84% of U.S. adults report they never order groceries online and 89% never order meal preparation kits, according a poll conducted by Gallup, Washington, D.C.
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Key Tech VERYX Sort To Grade Potato Strips

Key Technology, Heat and Control form strategic partnership in Australia, New Zealand, India

Key Technology’s line of equipment is complementary to Heat and Control’s processing and packaging portfolio, giving processors access to a more complete line solution from a single source.
August 21, 2018
Key Technology, Inc., a Walla Walla, Wash.-based member of the Duravant family of operating companies, and Heat and Control Pty Ltd., Hayward, Calif., entered into a strategic partnership to support customers in Australia, New Zealand and India.
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Survey reveals CPG, retail industry will continue to invest in security services

Many participating organizations indicate that they are likely to increase spend or retain 2018 budgetary spend for MSSPs in the coming year.
August 21, 2018
Organizations of different sizes show differing appetites for subscribing to and leveraging managed security service provider (MSSP) services, according to findings from the MSSP Benchmark Survey, conducted by the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC), Washington, D.C.
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Research shows design-build makes up nearly half of all projects nationwide

The data reveals that not only has design-build seen increased usage in all sectors and regions of the United States, but that the industry has also witnessed extraordinary project outcomes and innovation across all sectors.
August 21, 2018
Industry analysts at Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., completed an assessment of the non-residential, highway/street and water/wastewater design-build construction market to deliver a comprehensive look at design-build’s market size, direction, trends and drivers.
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Main Street Capital Holdings acquires W&W Dairy

W&W Dairy produces Queso Fresco, Cotija, Quesadilla, Panela and other cheese varieties.
August 21, 2018
Main Street Capital Holdings, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa., acquired W&W Dairy, LLC, a private label producer of Hispanic cheeses.
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Dining Alliance, affiliated companies form partnership with Sodexo affiliate to enhance foodservice ecosystem

Over 20 purchasing-oriented firms have already joined Buyers Edge Platform, including purchasing consultants, technology providers, several GPOs, a loyalty rewards program, a leading fresh produce management company and several food and supplies manufacturers.
August 21, 2018
Dining Alliance, a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) for local foodservice operators in Rochester, N.Y., unveiled the Buyers Edge Platform, a network of GPOs, service companies, technology providers and supply chain consultants serving over 45,000 locations throughout the foodservice ecosystem. Buyers Edge Platform is made up of Dining Alliance; Consolidated Concepts, Waltham, Mass.; Buyers Edge Purchasing, New London, Conn.; Axis Purchasing, Purcellville, Va.; Sundell and Associates, Cave Creek, Ariz.; RP Procurement, Orlando, Fla.; FoodBAM, Waltham, Mass.; Source1 Purchasing, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Fresh Concepts, Murrieta, Ga., and other member GPOs and consulting companies.
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Greenbrier, Watco discontinue GBW Railcar Services venture

Greenbrier and Watco formed GBW in 2014 by combining their shops into a nationwide network of railcar repair facilities.
August 20, 2018
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc., Lake Oswego, Ore., and Watco Cos., LLC, Pittsburgh, Kan., announced plans to discontinue their GBW Railcar Services (GBW) railcar repair joint venture.
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