EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—Beyond Meat now has a meat-free version of chicken tenders made from fava beans and peas, CNBC reports. Yesterday, the alternative meat stripes made their debut in nearly 400 U.S. restaurants. The “chicken” tenders are the first Beyond Meat poultry substitute p...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Pilot Company recognized one of its long-time drivers with the rig of a lifetime. Carrying on a family tradition, Daniel Abshire has driven for Pilot for more than 40 years and was honored for his contributions during a luncheon on July 7 at the company’s sales a...
AUSTIN, Texas—The parking garage industry took a big hit during the pandemic as office workers largely remained at home. With an eye toward the future, some entrepreneurs want to transform parking garages into “mobility hubs” with electric vehicle charging stations and apps that ...
BRUSSELS—Members of the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) plan to reduce added sugars in their beverages by 10% by 2025. The new targets represent a 33% drop in added sugars over the past 20 years, building on prior efforts to reduce sugar 14.6% in 2019 and 13.3...
SAN FRANCISCO—During 2020 as the pandemic kept people in their homes, the popularity of meal kits took off. But as COVID-19 restrictions disappear and consumers return to relatively normal routines, will they still want home-meal subscriptions? Gobble meal kits says yes, Retail L...
DENVER—More than half of respondents (54%) report the pandemic has permanently changed how they shop, according to a new survey by Adtaxi. Its “Data, Digital Trends & the Reopening” study examined consumer habits and preferences in two rapidly evolving categories: data privacy an...
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The Spinx Company has started piloting a convenient self-checkout program to maximize the roles of team members and to provide more service options to all customers. Spinx’s goal is to roll out self-checkout to all Spinx stores in the second and third quarters of...
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—In August, users of the PayNearMe mobile payments app will have the option of using cash to complete bill payment transactions at select Walmart locations, Chain Store Age reports. Other retailers, such as 7-Eleven, currently utilize PayByMe for in-store cash bi...
LAS PALMAS, Spain—SPAR Gran Canaria said it has taken steps to reduce its environmental impact with a €426,000 (US$554,672) investment to expand the photovoltaic solar generation plant at its fruit and vegetable logistics center in Mercalaspalmas. The SPAR operator installed an a...
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass.—This week, Gulf unveiled a new brand platform “It All Starts Here” that reinforces Gulf’s dedication to evolving with the demands of today’s consumer. With the new brand platform, Gulf is drawing on over a century of quality, convenience and trust while mod...
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