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Tag: Energy Efficiency
The 10 Ton Gorilla of Energy Efficiency
Most people don’t know this, but the typical neighborhood supermarket uses as much energy as over 140 average-sized homes. Food…
An Overview of Food Retail Energy Management
Lessons from the Long and Celebrated Career of Kenny Jackson
“Put it this way,” says Denis George, Director of Energy at Kroger Supermarkets. “We used to give a varsity jacket…
Five Benefits of the Sustainable Food Retail Certification Program
Food retailers across the planet are taking on high-profile sustainability projects, from adding glass doors to refrigerated display cases to stocking sustainably harvested seafood. They…
Doing Well by Doing Good
An Interview with Vallarta Supermarkets’ Steve Goh Steve Goh is living proof that food retailers can do well by doing…
Is Climate Change Food Retail’s Achilles Heel – or its Biggest Opportunity?
Food retailers are already dealing with the effects of climate change on their businesses. Increased dramatic weather events—more intense and…
How Sustainability Drives Operational Excellence
Seemingly small decisions in packaging, shipping, refrigeration, and heating can reduce costs and increase profitability.
A Nexus of Sustainability
The amount of energy and other resources that flow through food retail establishments dwarfs almost every other industry. This reality is both a challenge, and an opportunity.
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