Supplier Tidbits

Vroom Delivery completed its latest fundraising round, with Wesco, Hutchinson Oil dba Hutch’s and FavTrip among the investors. The new capital will allow Vroom to accelerate growth and invest in new features and automation development.

The companies signed a long-term, nonbinding global memorandum of understanding to explore commercial opportunities for reduced-risk products. Altria Group Inc. and JT Group have formed a joint venture to market and commercialize heated tobacco stick products in the United States. The pact includes Ploombranded devices and Marlboro-branded consumables.

PepsiCo launched a new Restaurant Royalty Residency program, which will bring the offerings of Black-owned restaurants across the United States to Las Vegas. The initiative is part of the Pepsi Dig In Restaurant Royalty project.

Avery Dennison entered into an exclusive partnership with the San Francisco 49ers. The company will introduce digital connectivity into select 49ers Fanatics merchandise in the form of smart embellishments and digital labels.

Ruiz Food Products acquired the assets of Culinary International LLC through its subsidiary RG1 Holding Co. LLC. The company immediately took over manufacturing operations of Culinary International’s manufacturing facility in Vernon, Calif., and its nearby dry goods and cold storage facility.

Talking Rain’s Sparkling Ice beverage brand reintroduced its loyalty program, Sparkling Ice Rewards. Members can engage in different activities to earn punches, including logging into Sparkling Ice Rewards, and taking polls and surveys.