Stop & Shop is increasing support for its Feed it Forward charitable giving initiatives with some help from Marty the Robot and Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil. Marty’s presence in a large majority of Stop & Shop stores strengthens operational efficiencies and helps Stop & Shop serve those in need.

As part of a shared community commitment, Badger Technologies, Jabil and Stop & Shop are sponsoring a “Selfies with Marty” program at this year’s NRF‘24 show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, Jan. 14-16. Badger Technologies will donate 10 meals for

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance will host its first webinar of 2024 titled You Can’t Buy Power the Way You Buy Paper! Using Energy as a Competitive Advantage. The webinar will be held at 2 p.m. EST, Thursday, Jan. 18. Those interested in attending can register here at no cost.

The webinar will be led by Sarah Johnston, managing director of marketing and carbon management for Calpine Energy Solution. Johnston will highlight many of the challenges of managing an energy portfolio. “Treasury wants cost certainty; sustainability wants lower emissions; operations wants flexibility

To offer increased access and encourage greater consumption of nutritious foods among its members, Vitality Group, a global health and wellbeing company specializing in behavior change, is partnering with Tangelo to administer Food as Medicine at scale. Tangelo’s food prescription benefit platform makes customizable and clinically driven Food as Medicine programs available for Vitality clients to help their populations achieve better health results.

This collaboration with Tangelo offers Vitality members easy access to high-quality, affordable, convenient and condition-tailored nutritious

Church Bros. Farms announced that Antonio (Tony) Figueroa has joined the company as director of safety and risk management for both the United States and Mexico operations. With an extensive background in regulatory compliance, loss control/prevention, and a proven record of leading successful safety and risk management programs and teams, Figueroa will play a pivotal role in elevating the company’s risk management culture.

Figueroa has over 30 years’ experience in safety and risk management working for various law enforcement agencies. His new role at Church Bros.  will allow him to apply

H-E-B has been named the top U.S. Grocery Retailer in the seventh annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index, a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. H-E-B is the first grocery retailer to be recognized three times as No. 1 in the RPI ranking, surpassing Amazon and Trader Joe’s, who both ranked as top grocer twice. Amazon (second) and Costco (third) round out the top three grocers in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

The seven other retailers in the top 10 are: 4) Market Basket, 5) Sam’s Club, 6) Wegman’s, 7) Aldi, 8) Shoprite, 9)

The Washington Apple Education Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary, commemorating three decades of unwavering commitment to shaping the future of students in the apple industry. Established in 1994, WAEF has played a pivotal role in providing educational opportunities to thousands of students, fostering a community dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth.

Under the visionary leadership of a progressive board of directors, WAEF has flourished as a beacon of hope for aspiring students from an agricultural background seeking a brighter future.

“In 2024 we are going to