The Kroger Co. and KNAPP, a global leader in intelligent automation and specialized software solutions, announced an agreement to deploy, expand and enhance the capabilities and capacity of the retailer's existing Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, OH. The facility is currently being renovated to add modern state-of-the-art technology and is expected to be complete this summer.

For Summer Citrus from South Africa, business is going according to plan, with volumes looking healthy and the supply chain running smoothly.

With recent temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the question on everyone’s mind is fruit quality. As the Northwest cherry deal approaches its peak, retailers can be confident in one thing: Rainier Fruit Co. of Selah, WA, has taken the heat in stride.

Nature Fresh Farms joined the University of Windsor in its long-haul vehicle transportation sustainability project to help achieve new advancements in energy-efficient shipping.

The United Family recently opened its newest United Supermarkets location in Southwest Lubbock, TX, making it the 12th location in the Hub City. Representing a true evolution for the United Family’s flagship banner, this is the next generation of United Supermarkets stores.

Now the 97th location for the United Family, this store will bring all of the things people know and love while also showing off some the freshest concepts and partnerships the company has to offer.

This year marks the 11th anniversary that FirstFruits Marketing has held its annual Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, which seeks to feed the underserved and call attention to food insecurity in the country. Data from the USDA show that 11.8 percent of all U.S. households are considered food-insecure. Furthermore, one out of six households with children reported food insecurity at a higher rate than those without children.