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McDonald’s to improve packaging by 2025

By 2025, 100% of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled or certified sources.

January 16, 2018

McDonald’s, Oak Brook, Ill., announced goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste.

Alpega acquires transport procurement software specialist

Through the integrated TenderEasy tool, users can search and analyze Alpega’s unique 50,000-plus carrier database, issue requests for quotation and use algorithms to optimize and analyze the results.

January 15, 2018

Alpega, a Belgium-based provider of on-demand transport management software, acquired TenderEasy AB, headquartered in Stockholm, effective Dec. 31, 2017.

Tyco Retail collaborates with Google Cloud to power new store solutions for digital transformation

This collaboration will create a combination of insights, analytics and infrastructure to deliver measurable business value.

January 15, 2018

Tyco Retail Solutions, Boca Raton, Fla., announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to strengthen its market leadership in next-generation, real-time analytics and store execution and performance solutions.

Duravant acquires Ohlson Packaging

With the acquisition of Ohlson Packaging, Duravant will continue to serve its customers in frozen foods, among others.

January 15, 2018

Duravant, Downers Grove, Ill., acquired Ohlson Packaging, a weighing, counting and filling machine manufacturer based in Taunton, Mass.

Sysco acquires Kent Frozen Foods, grows European business

The acquisition will see Kent Frozen Foods join Sysco’s other UK businesses, including Brakes, Fresh Direct and M&J Seafood.

January 15, 2018

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a UK-based foodservice distributor.

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Prairie Farms Dairy to expand Battle Creek, MI plant

The state-of-the-art addition will include a processing line for ultra-pasteurized milk.

January 12, 2018

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Edwardsville, Ill., announced a $29 million investment in its Battle Creek, Mich., facility.

Domino’s, Red Robin, Dunkin’ Brand make some exec shifts, and more

January 12, 2018

Here's a snapshot of this week's personnel changes.

Northwest Food Processors Association renamed Food Northwest

Today, Food Northwest helps companies deliver diverse and healthy food.

January 12, 2018

To advance the industry in the Northwest and to better serve its customers, Northwest Food Processors Association (NFPA), Portland, Ore., renamed to Food Northwest.

Index Fresh opens new refrigerated facility in Pharr, TX

The fully expandable, state-of-the-art plant allows for ripening, storage and distribution under one roof.

January 11, 2018

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., opened the doors to its new avocado distribution facility located in Pharr, Texas.

Study reveals retail imports experience 7% growth in 2017

Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.74 million 20-foot equivalent units in November.

January 11, 2018

Imports at some of the nation’s major retail container ports grew 7% during 2017, as retail sales continued to increase, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Washington, D.C., and Hackett Associates, Alexandria, Va.

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McDonald’s to improve packaging by 2025

Alpega acquires transport procurement software specialist

Tyco Retail collaborates with Google Cloud to power new store solutions for digital transformation

Duravant acquires Ohlson Packaging

Sysco acquires Kent Frozen Foods, grows European business

Prairie Farms Dairy to expand Battle Creek, MI plant

Domino’s, Red Robin, Dunkin’ Brand make some exec shifts, and more

Northwest Food Processors Association renamed Food Northwest

Index Fresh opens new refrigerated facility in Pharr, TX

Study reveals retail imports experience 7% growth in 2017

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