Retail & FoodService

Traceability and food safety will be at the forefront of the fresh foods and consumer packaged goods (CPG) track at GS1 Connect 2012, the annual conference presented by GS1 US. The information standards organization will feature more than 40 educational sessions presented by industry stakeholders June 5-7 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. …

Since 2007, Publix Super Markets has led initiatives to reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags used at checkout. The company has emphasized the importance of sustainability by training front service clerks and cashiers to increase the number of items per bag, implementing bag reduction goals for each store, holding communication campaigns to encourage the use of reusable bags and donating reusable bags to non-profits and partner organizations throughout the southeast. Such activities have helped reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags by more than one million per day. And on May 10, the number of bags saved since mid 2007 surpassed the 2 billion milestone. …

Harris Teeter today released an update to ht mobile, significantly changing its mobile application, both improving existing functions and introducing new features to make it easier for shoppers to use their Smartphone to organize their grocery shopping. …

Sysco Corporation has announced the following leadership appointments, which will be effective July 1. …

ARAMARK announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Eric J. Foss as Chief Executive Officer and President of the company effective immediately. Foss, 53, was also elected to the ARAMARK Board of Directors. Joseph Neubauer, who served as CEO for 29 years, will remain as Chairman of the Board. …