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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.

12 hours ago 2 minute read

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.

3 months ago 4 minute read

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...

7 months ago 3 minute read

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. 

9 months ago 1 minute read

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.

9 months ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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.,...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read
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