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Centric PLM for Food & Beverage and Grocery Has Strong Market Adoption

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

CAMPBELL, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Centric PLM™ for Food & Beverage and Grocery is experiencing strong market adoption and value expansion. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, buy, price, sell and replenish products such as multi-category retail, grocery, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

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  • Centric PLM for Food Producers, Brands and Retailers Proving Key to Strategic Transformation
    CAMPBELL, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software ® is pleased to announce that Centric PLM™ for Food & Beverage and Grocery is experiencing strong market adoption and value expansion.
  • Since PLM market leader Centric Software entered this vertical about 3 years ago, hundreds of market-driven enhancements, innovations and best practices have been incorporated into Centric PLM and Centric Visual Boards™.
  • Today, over 50 food, beverage, cosmetics and personal care producers, brands and retailers—from multi-billion-dollar organizations to vegan food startups—have selected Centric solutions to strengthen their market position and streamline commercialization.
  • See Centric solutions for Food & Beverage in action at NRF 2024, Booth #6257, or https://www.centricsoftware.com/l/35842/2023-12-04/wc8qdp [request a demo].

NEW RECORD SET FOR 2023 LAUNCH OF FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE® FRESH MILK CAMPAIGN BY FEEDING PA FOOD BANKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION NORTH EAST AND PA DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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Friday, January 6, 2023

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today American Dairy Association North East, Feeding Pennsylvania and the PA Dairymen's Association announced a new record of over $201,000 raised to kick off the 2023 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at the PA Farm Show. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined the festivities with former NFL wide receiver Torrey Smith, a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.

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  • Feeding Pennsylvania and their nine-member food banks solicited sponsors to kick-start the 2023 campaign (all donors listed below), raising a record of over $201,000.
  • Funds will be used to purchase fresh milk at a reduced price from their local dairy processors.
  • "Feeding Pennsylvania, PA Dairymen's Association and American Dairy Association North East have been creative and resourceful partners in meeting the needs of Pennsylvania families who struggle with food security," said Redding.
  • Also in attendance were Feeding PA food bank leaders, PA Dairy Princess Royalty, government leaders, sponsors, dairy industry leaders and PA's popular celebrities Nancy & Newman.

DATASSENTIAL ANNOUNCES REDESIGNED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND SALES STRUCTURE

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential, the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced a redesign of the company's Customer Experience (CX) and Sales teams, to better serve customers from every corner of the food industry garner deeper insights with their advanced tools.

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  • The newly formed Client Services and Support Center will be led by VP of Services & Support, Sean Jafar, while the revamped Customer Experience team will have Colleen McClellan, VP of Customer Experience, at the helm.
  • SVP of Sales Tim Chilson will continue to lead the Sales team, collaborating with newly promoted VP of Sales Megan Lynberg to lead the sales effort.
  • "Our new client support and CX offerings build on the customer service expertise woven into our DNA," said Jim Emling, CEO of Datassential.
  • Datassential is tapping VP of Customer Experience Colleen McClellan to head up the Customer Experience team, to help provide more customized account management, strategic partnership and consulting to Datassential's existing clients.

Datassential Launches New Algorithm to Identify Plant-Based Foods on Menus

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Datassential's solution provides an intuitive way to understand plant-based menu trends for both dairy and meat replacements with ease and confidence.

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  • Datassential's solution provides an intuitive way to understand plant-based menu trends for both dairy and meat replacements with ease and confidence.
  • This algorithm is unique to Datassential and is first available to its MenuTrends customers.
  • With plant-based items expected on 40% of menus by 2025, this algorithm will help customers overcome the challenge of accessing comprehensive plant-based menu data and insights.
  • Founded in 2001, Datassential powers insights for brands including General Mills, Pepsi, Land O' Lakes, Burger King, Starbucks, Target and more.

Jim Emling named CEO of Datassential as Jack Li moves to executive chairman.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Jack Li, current CEO, co-founder, and board member has been appointed as executive chairman.

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  • Jack Li, current CEO, co-founder, and board member has been appointed as executive chairman.
  • "The board of directors and I are thrilled that Jim will serve as the next CEO of Datassential," said Li.
  • As executive chairman, Li will remain involved in defining the product vision and helping Datassential continue as a forefront thought leader in the food service industry.
  • Emling is currently the chief operating officer of Datassential and has served on its board of directors since September 2019.

Datassential Acquires CHD Expert to Bring Unparalleled Domestic and International Insights to The Food & Beverage Industry

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential , the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced its acquisition of CHD Expert , a global provider of foodservice operator data.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential , the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced its acquisition of CHD Expert , a global provider of foodservice operator data.
  • Datassential provides powerful customer intelligence and turnkey marketing capabilities to hundreds of top food and beverage companies.
  • With CHD, Datassential and its customers gain access to location-level data on over 9 million foodservice operators across 60 countries.
  • Over 90%of the largest food companies rely on Datassential's insights platform, including leading food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, restaurant chains, grocery retailers and food tech providers.

Petco Adds Three New Veterinary Experts to Industry-Leading Petco Pet Wellness Council

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced three new members have joined the Petco Pet Wellness Council (PPWC), a coalition of independent, leading experts in veterinary science and animal care who inform both company- and industry-wide education and evolution in support of overall pet health and wellness.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced three new members have joined the Petco Pet Wellness Council (PPWC), a coalition of independent, leading experts in veterinary science and animal care who inform both company- and industry-wide education and evolution in support of overall pet health and wellness.
  • "The Petco Pet Wellness Council is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets," said Ron Coughlin , Chairman and CEO of Petco.
  • "The Petco Pet Wellness Council is comprised of the veterinary and pet industries' best and brightest," said Petco Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Whitney Miller , DVM, MBA, DACVPM.
  • About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
    Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners.

Petco Adds Three New Veterinary Experts to Industry-Leading Petco Pet Wellness Council

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced three new members have joined the Petco Pet Wellness Council (PPWC), a coalition of independent, leading experts in veterinary science and animal care who inform both company- and industry-wide education and evolution in support of overall pet health and wellness.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced three new members have joined the Petco Pet Wellness Council (PPWC), a coalition of independent, leading experts in veterinary science and animal care who inform both company- and industry-wide education and evolution in support of overall pet health and wellness.
  • "The Petco Pet Wellness Council is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets," said Ron Coughlin , Chairman and CEO of Petco.
  • "The Petco Pet Wellness Council is comprised of the veterinary and pet industries' best and brightest," said Petco Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Whitney Miller , DVM, MBA, DACVPM.
  • About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
    Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners.