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TrueChoicePack COO Rakesh Rathore to be Inducted into the 2024 PLMA Hall of Fame in the category of Private Brand Innovator!

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Friday, March 22, 2024

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CINCINNATI, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rakesh Rathore has been recognized as one of the top innovators in the private label industry! This places Mr. Rathore among the ranks of other top executives in the field such as Andrea Collaro, Senior Director of Brand Management/Product Development at Walgreens Co., Jill Sando, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Target, and Alicia Cook, Category Director at Save-A-Lot. Mr. Rathore has been selected as an inductee to the hall of fame due to the exceptional innovation he has continued to demonstrate at TrueChoicePack (TCP), one of the fastest growing private company in America!

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CINCINNATI, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rakesh Rathore has been recognized as one of the top innovators in the private label industry!
Mr. Rathore has been selected as an inductee to the hall of fame due to the exceptional innovation he has continued to demonstrate at TrueChoicePack (TCP), one of the fastest growing private company in America!
The new hall of famers in the Class of 2024 are included in four categories: Lifetime Achievement, Private Brand Champion, Private Brand Innovator and Next Gen Private Label Leader.
Rakesh Rathore received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and conducted extensive research work at the University of Cincinnati .

In honor of Black History Month, Dion's Chicago Dream Releases Two New Videos: "Dream Day" and "Dion's Chicago Dream Theme"

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been a historic Black History Month for Dion's Chicago Dream, a food-security nonprofit founded by a Black Navy veteran from Chicago's South Side.

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To celebrate "Dream Day," Dion's Chicago Dream pulled off a big surprise for the family that received the milestone delivery.
To close out Black History Month, Dion's Chicago Dream is releasing a "Dream Day" video that captures this heartwarming moment for others to enjoy.
Now, we hope this video will make other families smile, as well," said Dion Dawson, founder and chief dreamer of Dion's Chicago Dream.
Watch until the end to see a cool Bonus Feature: The brand-new Dion's Chicago Dream Theme music video.

Save A Lot Partners with Swiftly to Bring World-Class Digital Capabilities to its Independent Retailers

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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SEATTLE, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiftly, a leading provider of innovative technology tools and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Save A Lot, one of the country's largest discount grocery chains. This collaboration aims to expand Save A Lot's digital footprint while enhancing customer, supplier and retail media engagement. Swiftly, uniquely positioned as the best technology provider suited for Save A Lot's independent owner model, brings expertise and resources that will enable the discount grocery chain to quickly enter the market and compete more effectively with supermarket giants.

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This collaboration aims to expand Save A Lot's digital footprint while enhancing customer, supplier and retail media engagement.
For independent brick-and-mortar grocers, retail media has been a challenging landscape, dominated by national chains with access to established networks.
Smaller, independent owners, like those of Save A Lot, have faced a skewed playing field.
Fred Boehler, CEO of Save A Lot, emphasized, "Pushing Save A Lot into the digital age is a key focus for our leadership team and Swiftly plays a critical part in this journey.

Save A Lot Donates 124,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

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Monday, January 15, 2024

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Throughout November and December, Save A Lot customers across the country supported their local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to local food charities and pantries.

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Throughout November and December, Save A Lot customers across the country supported their local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to local food charities and pantries.
To further amplify the program’s impact, Save A Lot is donating an additional $10,000 in gift cards to help 50 of the participating charities with groceries.
Each bag was stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other pantry staples from Save A Lot.
For more information about Save A Lot or the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, please visit www.savealot.com .

Enterprise AI Software Leader SymphonyAI’s Retail CPG ARR Grew More Than 30% Through AI Innovations That Expanded Software to 80,000 Additional Retail Stores

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

SymphonyAI , a leader in predictive and generative enterprise AI SaaS applications, delivered rapid growth in its retail CPG vertical in 2023.

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SymphonyAI , a leader in predictive and generative enterprise AI SaaS applications, delivered rapid growth in its retail CPG vertical in 2023.
The growth also reflects deepening strategic muti-year relationships major industry leaders including Metro Digital GmbH , Rimi Baltic , Intermarché, and REMA 1000 .
This growth is primarily attributed to innovative AI-driven products and advanced AI models in retail and CPG.
SymphonyAI Retail CPG President Manish Choudhary said, “2023 marked a year of extraordinary growth and global expansion for our team.

Save A Lot Names Interim CEO Fred Boehler to Permanent Role

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced that its Board of Directors has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to a permanent role as Chief Executive Officer.

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Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced that its Board of Directors has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to a permanent role as Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Boehler has been serving as interim CEO since October 31, following the departure of former CEO Leon Bergmann.
Mr. Boehler joined the Save A Lot Board of Directors in July 2021.
“I believe the Save A Lot business model can uniquely deliver against the many challenges of today’s grocery industry.

Save A Lot Stores Prepare to Do “A Lot of Good” for Annual Giving Campaign

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Monday, November 13, 2023

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Save A Lot , one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States is launching its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program.

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Save A Lot , one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States is launching its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program.
Now in its eighth year, this initiative helps Save A Lot stores support the hometowns in which they operate by donating much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger.
Each bag is stocked with private label and brand name food items, including stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other pantry staples from Save A Lot.
For more information about Save A Lot, the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program or to find a participating store, please visit SaveALot.com .

ENTERPRISE AI LEADER SYMPHONYAI TURNS PROFITABLE ON ACCELERATING CUSTOMER AND REVENUE GROWTH

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SymphonyAI, a leader in predictive and generative enterprise AI SaaS, today announced that it expects 2023 revenue run rate to approach $500M. The accelerating revenue growth reflects SymphonyAI's execution of its strategy to rapidly build the leading enterprise AI SaaS company. SymphonyAI software products combine advanced predictive and generative AI to deliver insights, transform workflows, and boost worker productivity in retail, CPG, financial services, industrial manufacturing, and IT systems/enterprise management.

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The accelerating revenue growth reflects SymphonyAI's execution of its strategy to rapidly build the leading enterprise AI SaaS company.
SymphonyAI software products combine advanced predictive and generative AI to deliver insights, transform workflows, and boost worker productivity in retail, CPG, financial services, industrial manufacturing, and IT systems/enterprise management.
"SymphonyAI is the innovation leader using the most advanced generative AI technologies in our vertical applications.
As SymphonyAI enriches its product portfolio with SaaS AI, combining predictive and generative AI applications and copilots, the company continues growth with strategic customers, many of whom have been in multi-year relationships with SymphonyAI.

Save A Lot Launches New Hometown Heroes Nomination Program

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Monday, September 11, 2023

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Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced the launch of Hometown Heroes, a nomination-based program designed to recognize the people and organizations making a difference in the communities our stores serve.

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Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced the launch of Hometown Heroes, a nomination-based program designed to recognize the people and organizations making a difference in the communities our stores serve.
Through the program, Save A Lot invites shoppers, Team Members or even the general public to nominate those doing good work in the community for the chance to win a $500 Save A Lot gift card.
Up to five Hometown Heroes will be selected and recognized each quarter from the pool of nominations nationwide.
Proximity to a nearby Save A Lot and a connection to addressing hunger issues will also be considered as tie-breaking factors.

Dion's Chicago Dream launches "The Dream Vault," a revolutionary locker-based solution to food-insecurity

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with its third anniversary, the food-security nonprofit Dion's Chicago Dream is launching an innovative program to provide fresh, quality produce to households in need: the Dream Vault.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with its third anniversary, the food-security nonprofit Dion's Chicago Dream is launching an innovative program to provide fresh, quality produce to households in need: the Dream Vault.
The first Dream Vault is located at the new Save A Lot grocery store in Englewood at 832 W 63rd Street.
Dion's Chicago Dream aims to launch at least four more Dream Vaults throughout the City of Chicago with other partners by the end of the year.
Over the past three years, Dion's Chicago Dream has provided more than 600,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to households in need throughout the Chicagoland area through its Dream Fridge and Dream Deliveries programs.