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Smithfield Foods reveals new initiatives in environmental efforts

Smithfield’s environmental efforts extend throughout its supply chain.
May 9, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released the Environment section of its 17th sustainability report, which highlights the company’s ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and progress toward its 2020 environmental targets.
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Research shows manufacturing workers are least engaged

When examining some of the main issues currently plaguing manufacturing organizations, the typical structure of manufacturing enterprises makes engagement more challenging.
May 9, 2018
Research from StaffConnect, San Francisco, reveals that workers in the manufacturing field are the least engaged out of all of the occupations surveyed.
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CanNor invests $2.5M in Canadian fisheries research, training

CanNor is funding a 4-year fisheries research project off the coast of Baffin Island conducted by the Nunavut Fisheries Association.
May 8, 2018
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced plans to invest over $2.5 million over four years in fisheries research and training in Nunavut, Canada.
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Study: Online grocery to outgrow in-store sales

Companies can operate in both types, however, the appeal of each type is distinct as to the needs and problems associated with the in-store experience.
May 8, 2018
Total grocery sales are projected to climb from under 5% at the end of 2017 to over 8% by the end of 2022, according to Brick Meets Click, Barrington, Ill.
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AFF Global Logistics acquires Alaskan Express

AE will merge its business operations with AFF, further strengthening its presence and services in the Alaska economy.
May 8, 2018
AFF Global Logistics, a Fife, Wash.-based domestic ocean freight forwarder, acquired Alaskan Express (AE), Sumner, Wash.
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Study reveals price is key factor in selecting grocery destination

When it comes to the type of offers U.S. shoppers like, the most popular is percent off (65%), followed by coupons (42%).
May 8, 2018
Price trumps every other consideration when consumers are deciding where to shop, with 71% of respondents naming price as a key factor in selecting a grocery destination, according to a study released by Revionics, Austin, Texas.
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Study predicts retailers face near-term cost of $15.8B if U.S. exits NAFTA

This study was done in partnership with the National Retail Federation (NRF), Washington, D.C.; Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), Arlington County, Va.; and Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va.
May 8, 2018
The near-term cost to retailers of exiting NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) is estimated at $15.8 billion, according to a study released by A.T. Kearney, Chicago.
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