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Produce industry headlines: June 17, 2026
Read about the next step in the Kroger-Albertsons' lawsuit, Lidl's loyalty program, what's reshaping the grocery market, and more.
AWG announces automation investment at Louisiana DC
AWG will implement Symbotic’s high-density automation technology across approximately 114,000 square feet of the existing building.
Lineage to open automated cold storage facility in Dallas metro
Lineage, Inc. breaks ground on its newest automated cold storage facility in the Dallas Metroplex, set to open in late...
Kroger slows investment in automated warehouses
The Kroger Co. may be slowing its investment in robotic customer fulfillment centers, in which it partners with Ocado.
UNFI opens new automated distribution center in Florida
UNFI announces the opening of its newly built, 1 million-square-foot Sarasota North Distribution Center in Florida.
Simbe partners with New York retailer on shelf digitization
Simbe, the market leader in retail shelf digitization, announced a partnership with DeCicco & Sons, a New York family-owned grocery...
Save A Lot launches automated grocery delivery in NYC
NEW YORK & ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S.,...
Port strike comes to tentative end
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance confirmed late October 3 that they reached a tentative agreement...
Warehouse robot innovator secures new funding
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pickommerce, a warehouse automation innovator, announced today it has secured $3.4 million in funding to advance the development,...
Chipotle launches ‘Autocado’ avocado processing device
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced today Autocado, its avocado processing cobotic prototype developed in partnership...
Walmart to build five high-tech DCs, expand, retrofit more
This news update was written by Dave Guggina, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, Walmart U.S. BB #:143789, July 10,...
GrubMarket launches AI ordering
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GrubMarket BB #:301166 the enterprise AI solutions provider for the American food supply chain, today...
Lineage announces latest automated warehouse in Pennsylvania
HAZLETON, Pa. – April 11, 2024 – Lineage BB #:294667, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled warehouse REITs and integrated...
World’s first fully autonomous, AI-powered restaurant opening in SoCal
PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cali Group, a holding company using technology to transform the restaurant and retail...
Metro Inc. opens automated DC in Quebec
MONTREAL, Nov. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, METRO Inc. BB #:116082 opens its new automated distribution center for fresh and...
Bonsai Robotics raises $13.5M to bring autonomous vehicles to labor-starved orchards
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bonsai Robotics, which provides the first computer vision-based automation solutions for harsh,...
Using automation to advance workers
Technology is advancing quickly and providing us with benefits we only dreamed of just a decade ago. One particular technology...
Chipotle tests robot avocado prep machine
Chipotle has unveiled a new avocado processing cobotic (collaborative robot) prototype called Autocado that cuts, cores, and peels avocados before...
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