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Report: Smart packaging offers exciting opportunities in online grocery sector

Packaging will play an important role in response to the trends that are shaping the growth of online grocery, says the report.
July 2, 2018
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and offline grocery in new directions during the next few years, according to the Tetra Pak Index 2018, released by Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill.
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Impact Group acquires Co-Sales

Co-Sales represents a wide range of products spanning a variety of retailer categories.
June 29, 2018
Impact Group, Boise, Idaho, acquired independent food brokerage company Co-Sales, Phoenix, Ariz.
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Nestlé pushes for higher chicken welfare standards in Europe

Taking a phased approach, Nestlé will actively work with supply chain partners and stakeholders to improve living conditions for chickens.
June 29, 2018
Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, announced plans to improve the welfare of millions of chickens used for food in Europe through its Herta, Buitoni, Wagner and Maggi brands.
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Olymel acquires Triomphe Foods

Through this acquisition, Olymel becomes the owner of brands such as Tour Eiffel, Chef Georges and La Belle Bretagne (hams and pâtés), Nostrano (Italian deli meats), Alpina (Eastern European deli meats), Bilopage (cretons and head cheese) and Mother Hen (baby food production, including organic fruit and vegetable purées and meat purées).
June 29, 2018
Olymel L.P., Canada, acquired Triomphe Foods, a Canada-based agri-food company that produces a wide range of deli meats and specialty hams.
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IMC Group rebrands under Hanwell brand

Environmental monitoring solutions will be realigned under the Hanwell brand.
June 29, 2018
IMC Group, UK, rebranded under the banner of Hanwell Solutions Ltd., embracing a single cohesive identity that represents both the heritage behind the company and its future direction.
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Bosch to sell its packaging business

The company is looking for a buyer for the pharmaceuticals and food units of the packaging technology division.
June 29, 2018
Bosch, Farmington Hills, Mich., is currently looking to sell its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the packaging technology division.
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BrightFarms Abilene TX greenhouse

BrightFarms raises $55M in equity financing to fuel growth

BrightFarms builds and operates greenhouse farms near major metropolitan areas to provide supermarkets with a year-round supply of locally grown produce.
June 29, 2018
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., secured $55 million in a Series D equity financing led by Cox Enterprises, Atlanta.
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Kroger Nuro vehicle

Kroger, Nuro partner to pilot autonomous delivery

Through this partnership, customers can place same-day delivery orders through Kroger's ClickList ordering system and Nuro's app.
June 28, 2018
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Nuro, Mountain View, Calif., announced a new partnership to pilot an on-road, fully autonomous delivery experience.
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