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Survey: Majority of sales influenced by digital

According to the survey, digital’s influence on grocery overall has nearly doubled year over year, and has similarly driven increasing impact on the in-store shopping experience.
September 14, 2017
More than half (51%) of grocery sales are digitally-influenced, according to “The Grocery Digital Divide: How Consumer Products Companies Can Deliver on the New Digital Imperative,” a new survey from Deloitte, Chicago.
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Kroger introduces restaurant concept

Located in Union, Ky., the restaurant will operate daily, offering lunch and dinner along with brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
September 14, 2017
The Kroger Co.’s culinary development team announced a new restaurant concept, Kitchen 1883, which offers a fresh take on new American comfort food.
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Study: Plant-based foods sales experience 8.1% growth over past year

The data showed that plant-based dairy alternatives are a fast-growing category, with 20% growth, topping $700 million in sales over the past year.
September 13, 2017
The Plant Based Foods Association, San Francisco, and The Good Food Institute, Washington, D.C., released new data commissioned from Nielsen, Chicago, which shows the total market for the plant-based food sector topping $3.1 billion in sales.
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Nominations open for Processors to Watch in 2018

The Processors to Watch cover story profiles six different cold food and/or beverage processors that exemplify food safety, environmental initiatives, plant expansions, new product development, packaging optimization and more.
September 13, 2017
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our Processors to Watch in 2018 cover story.
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Inventure Foods to sell frozen division Oregon Potato Co.

This strategic transaction represents an important step in Inventure Foods' ongoing strategic and financial review process to maximize shareholder value.
September 13, 2017
Inventure Foods, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., announced plans to sell its frozen business, including the Rader Farms and Willamette Valley Fruit Co. brands, frozen fruits, vegetable blends, beverages and frozen desserts business to Oregon Potato Co.
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Study: Consumers choose physical over digital for groceries

This survey, produced by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), New York, found that 99% of adults buy some or all of their groceries in person.
September 13, 2017
Consumers have a variety of options when it comes to buying groceries, yet they continue to choose physical grocery stores to make their purchases, according to “The State of Grocery Shopping” report.
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MULTIVAC expands Germany production facility

The new production hall will consist of reinforced concrete supporting structure and a flat roof made of trapezoidal steel sheets.
September 12, 2017
MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection, Kansas City, Mo., announced plans to expand its Enger, Germany, production facility.
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