Technology and Logistics Archive
Most Retailers Replacing R-22 Refrigerant: SN Survey
NEW YORK — Seven in 10 (70.1%) of respondents to an online SN survey said they were actively retrofitting the refrigeration systems in their stores to use HFC refrigerants rather than ozone-depleting HCFC refrigerants such as R-22. ...
RILA Calls for Retail Crime Legislation
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) here pointed to the takedown of a nationally organized retail crime (ORC) ring in San Jose, Calif., as evidence of the need for federal legislation to combat the growing problem of ORC....
More Retailers Victimized by Organized Crime Rings: NRF
WASHINGTON — In a survey of 114 senior loss-prevention executives representing all segments of retailing, the National Retail Federation here found that 85% said their company was a victim of organized retail crime (ORC) in the past 12 months, up from 79% in 2007. ...
PRN Adds Associated Press to Checkout TV Network
SAN FRANCISCO — Thomson’s Premier Retail Networks here and the Associated Press yesterday announced a programming agreement to present AP news content on PRN’s Checkout TV network in supermarkets and retail stores nationwide. ...
Metro Group Unveils New Future Store
TOENISVORST, Germany — Metro Group, Dusseldorf, Germany, opened its new Real Future Store last week here, its second store featuring the latest high-tech in-store applications....
GMA Releases Free Food Safety Handbook
WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here yesterday announced the release of the “Food Supply Chain Handbook,” designed to aid food and beverage makers in selecting safe and reliable ingredient, packaging and service suppliers throughout the supply chain....
GS1 US, FMI to Launch Product Recall Tool
DALLAS — GS1 US, Lawrenceville, N.J., and Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, Va., said yesterday that they have developed the Product Recall Collaboration Zone, an online tool developed using best practices and Food and Drug Administration guidelines, to facilitate and standardize industry recall notifications among trading partners....
Retailers Seeking Master Data Management Systems: Study
BOSTON — Among the technology applications considered most important to fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers in 2008, master data management ranked the highest (19%), according to a study done by AMR Research here. ...
GMA Names Marcoot Director of Supply Chain
WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here has announced the appointment of Michelle Marcoot to the role of director of supply chain, and the promotion of Jeanne Iglesias to senior director of supply chain and technology....
Food Lion Deploys Two Ozone-Friendly Refrigeration Systems in Va. Store
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Food Lion today unveiled here what it described as the nation’s first grocery store to incorporate two ozone-friendly product refrigeration systems....
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