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Whole Foods, Instacart partnership coming to an end - CNET

Kaitlin Myers, a shopper for Instacart, forages for a customer at a Whole Foods in Denver. Cyrus McCrimmon/Getty Images Instacart is pulling in-store shoppers out of Whole Foods markets. On Thursday, Instacart said its partnership with Whole Foods is …

Whole Foods is officially breaking up with Instacart - Austin American-Statesman

When Instacart began delivering Whole Foods Market groceries in 2014, it was the first national partner the startup had landed. Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta once described both companies as sharing "a common vision to create great grocery …

Can Amazon Really Make a Cashierless Grocery Store?

Not even a dozen cashierless Amazon Go stores into its five-year plan to open 3,000, Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly experimenting with using the technology in larger-format stores, which some think could mean it has its sights set on incorporating …

How Do You Monetize a Streaming Platform?

The cord-cutting revolution kicked off in earnest when Netflix announced its streaming service back in 2007. But another product announcement that year was similarly important: Roku's (NASDAQ:ROKU) first "Netflix player." The device, a box …

3 Top Blockchain Stocks to Watch in December

While cryptocurrency may have been the application that first brought blockchain to people's attention, recent slumps in digital currencies have many wondering whether the blockchain technology has any other practical application. We asked three of our …

Can This Minimum Volatility ETF Reduce Your Risk?

A few years ago, in an article about "smart beta" strategies, I mentioned the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (NYSEMKT:USMV) as a potentially lower-risk alternative to exchange-traded funds that closely mirror the S&P 500 index. Given the …

Whole Foods is officially breaking up with Instacart

By Gary Dinges gdinges@gatehousemedia.com When Instacart began delivering Whole Foods Market groceries in 2014, it was the first national partner the startup had landed. Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta once described both companies as sharing “a …

Ramen Noodles Sold At Whole Foods, Amazon Recalled

BOSTON (CBS) – A recall was announced Thursday for hundreds of thousands of Ramen noodle cups sold between August and November of this year. The Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Noodle Soup cups can catch fire in the microwave. The labels on the paper cups …

Instacart to end partnership with top customer Whole Foods

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Instacart said on Thursday it would start winding down its delivery services for Whole Foods Market, ending a partnership that has been under stress since last year when Amazon.com Inc acquired the grocer. About 75 percent of Instacart’s …

ChefsFeed Acquires Feastly, Bridging Digital Media and In Real Life (IRL) Experiences to Further Engage Consumers, ...

San Francisco, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credible Inc., parent company of ChefsFeed, the only expert-powered food media company, announced it has acquired Feastly, a marketplace platform for food and dining experiences ranging from pop-up dinners …

Trimax Corporation and Saavy Naturals Inc. Surpasses 200 Locations for Their Custom Pallet Displays Selling Their ...

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Trimax Corporation, Inc. (OTC PINK: TMXN) (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary Saavy Naturals Inc., is pleased to announce they have surpassed 200 Walmart …

How Amazon Dominated 2018 and Keeps Pushing Forward

By almost any metric you can think of, online sales leader Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) was enormously successful in 2018. Even after the recent market correction, Amazon stock has gained more than 40% year to date as of this writing, significantly higher than …

Better Buy: Apple vs. Microsoft

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have been battling for supremacy in the personal computer market for a long time, and both rivals can claim victories. Apple has become one of the world's top brands by locking customers into its …

Amazon Web Services Takes Aim at Space

Space remains the final frontier, but a growing number of organizations large and small are beginning to find ways to exploit the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere. According to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, there are nearly 5 …

Amazon Extends Holiday Free Shipping Promotion to December 18 and Expands Prime FREE One-Day Shipping (or faster) to 10,...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 13, 2018--(NASDAQ: AMZN) — Procrastinators rejoice – Prime members can shop all the way up until Christmas Eve with Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery and Prime Now. Additionally, all customers in the U.S. can enjoy free shipping on …

Suspect arrested in shooting inside Whole Foods Market in Northeast Washington

This story has been updated. An employee was shot inside a Whole Foods Market during an attempted robbery Sunday morning, terrifying shoppers and diners — many with small children — who fled the popular gathering spot in the city’s trendy H Street corridor …

Making Food Equality a Goal

NEW ORLEANS — Dollar General’s move to add coolers of fresh food to stores in some cities in the United States is evidence that advocacy for equal access to healthy groceries can bring about real change, according to Rhea Suh, president of the Natural …

Pie in the Sky: Stone’s Throw Pizza launches with Vermont Community Loan Fund financing

  VCLF Lends $349,000 in Q3 2018 Vermont Business Magazine Childhood best buds, Fairfax natives and culinary entrepreneurs Tyler Stratton and Silas Pollitt are serving much more than just pizza at their new localvore restaurant. They’re serving their …

Is Your Data an Enterprise Asset?

By Doug Baker, Vice President, Industry Relations - Private Brands, Technology for Food Marketing Institute Data has been at the center of many discussions and presentations for years. Big data and small, for many retailers and brands data is not the …

PLM to Deliver FSMA Training and Compliance to the Food Distribution Industry

PLM delivers training and compliance to the food distribution industry by partnering with Iron Apple, a leader in online food safety compliance training. NEWARK, NJ, USA, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PLM, the only nationwide fleet …

Ari Carlson of Arbonne International to be Featured on CUTV News Radio

EAGLE, IDAHO, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A monthly salary is hardly enough to get by anymore. An extra $500 or $1000 a month can make a big difference That’s why it has become so important for people to have a …

PLUS Completes Acquisition of Cannabis-Infused Baked Goods Brand GOOD CO-OP

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plus Products Inc. (the “Company” or “PLUS”) (CSE: PLUS), the leading cannabis edibles brand in California is pleased to announce that further to its press release of December 3, 2018, it has completed …

DAVIDsTEA Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results

MONTREAL, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAVIDsTEA Inc. (Nasdaq:DTEA) (DAVIDsTEA or “the Company”), reported consolidated net loss of $ 9.1 million ($0.35 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2018 compared to a net loss of $6.5 million ($0.25 per …

SwissX and Convenience Store Empire Launch Luxury CBD Takeover of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swissx Oil & Confectionary Inc. and Kohanoff Affiliated have launched a partnership to distribute Swissx CBD products in over 500 convenience stores and gas stations across the Southern California …

President Bio Launches Quality Produce Fair in Kenema

His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the Quality Produce Fair organised by the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board (SLPMB) in the eastern district headquarter town of Kenema. The week-long event, the first in more than thirty …

ChefsFeed Acquires Feastly, Bridging Digital Media and In Real Life (IRL) Experiences to Further Engage Consumers, ...

San Francisco, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credible Inc., parent company of ChefsFeed, the only expert-powered food media company, announced it has acquired Feastly, a marketplace platform for food and dining experiences ranging from pop-up dinners …

It’s Time! MariVanna NYC Brings Christmas Magic and Holiday Cheer to Life through a Wide Selection of Chef-curated Menu ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A true holiday magic, not to mention a mouthwatering selection of chef-curated menu, are waiting for you this December in MariVanna. This booming Flatiron restaurant unveils a true soul of Russian hospitality …

San Joes Marriott Launches Group-Wellness Program, “RejuveMeet”

San Jose, California , Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Located in the nation’s healthiest city, San Jose Marriott has launched RejuveMeet – a holistic approach to group wellness that encompasses everything from nutritious banquet menus to revitalizing …

LOCAL CRATE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH JAMES BEARD AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY FOOD52; LAUNCHES FALL/WINTER MENU

Minneapolis, MN and San Mateo, CA, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Local-first food company Local Crate announced today that it has partnered with the James Beard Award-Winning kitchen and home site Food52 to bring regional, Food52 community–inspired …

Robert Irvine Adds Sizzle to Stir it Up!

By: Sue Borra, RD, Executive Director, FMI Foundation, Chief Health and Wellness Officer, Food Marketing Institute It’s hard to imagine how the most exciting fundraising event in our industry could become even more sensational, but it is about to happen. …

Contaminants update: first of two opinions on PFAS in food

EFSA has proposed to revise the tolerable intakes of two chemical contaminants to which humans are exposed through the food chain as a result of environmental pollution. This is the first of two assessments of substances collectively known as …

Naturally Splendid Provides Expanded Distribution Update of HempOmega™ Infused Beers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (“Naturally Splendid” or “NSE” or “The Company”) (TSX-V:NSP) (OTCQB:NSPDF) (Frankfurt:50N) is pleased to provide the following highlights with respect to …

The Alkaline Water Company Commends Farm Bill Passage as Driver for Consumer Access to CBD-Infused Beverages

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and TSXV: WTER) (the “Company”), with products bottled under the trademark Alkaline88®, announced today that, following the passage of the Agriculture Improvement …

A Holiday Wish and a New Year’s Resolution from Stop Foodborne Illness

Stop Foodborne Illness has one holiday wish: Learn more about food safety so you can prevent family and friends from being victims of foodborne illness.” CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the season of “ …

Arla Foods to Acquire Kraft-Branded Cheese Business in Middle East and Africa from Mondelēz International

Sale includes all Kraft-Branded Cheese Products in MEA Markets Philadelphia and Jocca Cottage Cheese are not included in the sale MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) today announced that it has …

Entrepreneur and Digital Strategist Brian Newmark Takes on a Jack-of-all-Trades Mentality to Find Venture Success

VILLANOVA , PENNSYLVANIA , USA, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur Brian Newmark specializes in business development, sales team management, and digital strategy after taking on a number of ventures at an early age. Today, he …

Truffle Gift Set Makes an Elegant Culinary Statement at Christmas

Gourmet Living's custom truffle mill and 2 refill bags makes a great gift for gourmands and foodies who expect a bit more in life. GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gourmet Living's truffle …

Premium Goccia d'Oro Balsamic Vinegar from Modena from Gourmet Living

With its distinctive box, Gourmet Living's Goccia d'Oro is an elegant holiday gift that will delight your culinary friends GREENWICH, CT, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gourmet Living's best selling balsamic …