Last updated on June 13th, 2024 at 05:15 pm
New Channels News In Brief…
McCormick & Co. of Sparks, Maryland, plans to take a leadership position in organic and non-GMO herbs and spices ahead of the peak holiday season. The company is introducing a non-GMO labeled Vanilla Extract and has plans to significantly increase the number of organic and non-GMO offerings in 2016…
KeHE Distributors has rolled out KeHEConnect:Order, a new retail ordering app for natural independent retailers. Available Sept. 17 at the Apple App Store, the free app aims to streamline and simplify the ordering process. KeHEConnect:Order is built on the KeHEConnect platform, allowing suppliers, brokers and retailers to transact with KeHE via web, tablet and mobile devices. Scott Cousins, KeHE’s chief information officer, says, “We worked closely with several retailers to provide us with recommendations and feedback throughout the development process. The app provides a modern user interface and an intuitive user experience. Ultimately our goal is to foster a more strategic partnership with retailers; we believe the KeHEConnect:Order app gets us closer to that goal.”…
Lori Bigelow of Wilton, Connecticut, recently was recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals and Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her contributions and achievements in the field of tea manufacturing. She has now been accepted into The Roundtable program for 2016, as one of only 50 people to hold this honor. She currently oversees day-to-day operations of the Charlestown Tea Plantation.
