Market of Choice is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its local incubator program, MOJO, which has helped hundreds of Oregon makers bring thousands of products to market. Addressing historical barriers that small businesses face, MOJO provides product development consulting, distribution support and promotions. Program provides critical path to market Market of Choice has played a […]
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FISMC Women In Food Event Raises $8K For Olive Crest, UNFI Foundation
The Food Industry Sales and Marketing Club held its annual Women in the Food Industry event March 10 at Anaheim Hills Golf Course, raising $8,000 for industry charitable partners while recognizing two leaders – Rhonda Tagge of Olive Crest and Jennifer McDonald of UNFI – whose work continues to impact the grocery industry community. Through […]
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Town & Country Markets Honored With Environmental, Sustainability Award
Town & Country Markets has been recognized in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s annual Environmental and Sustainability Awards, honored for making impact through environmental leadership, innovation and stewardship in the region. The family-owned grocer operates six family-owned markets across the greater Seattle region. Its award-winning practices include an 80 percent waste diversion rate through recycling, […]
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‘Being Eddie Basha’ Exhibit Open In Chandler, AZ
The Chandler Museum in Chandler, Arizona, opened a new exhibition in March called “Being Eddie Basha.” “Businessman, devoted family man, philanthropist, education advocate and patron of the arts, Eddie Basha was more than a grocer,” the museum stated. The exhibit traces the Basha family’s journey from late 19th-century Lebanon to 20th-century Arizona, examining the places, […]
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Albertsons Media Collective Introduces Onsite Incrementality Measurement
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies Inc., has launched an onsite incrementality measurement, a new capability designed to help advertisers better understand the true impact of their retail media investments. As brands increasingly prioritize incrementality as a key performance indicator, the solution provides insight into how onsite display media is driving […]
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H Mart To Open Renovated Store In Cherry Hill, NJ
H Mart is preparing to debut its renovated location at 1720 NJ-70 in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey. The reopening April 23 will mark the completion of a full renovation designed to enhance the shopping and dining experience for the community. Opening-day events and giveaways are planned. One-stop shopping destination The renovated location will serve […]
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Albertsons Reaches $774M Opioid Settlement Framework
Albertsons Cos. has reached a $774 million settlement framework to resolve substantially all opioid-related claims brought against the company by state, local and tribal government entities nationwide, if all conditions are satisfied. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or liability, according to the company. The framework marks one of the final major resolutions […]
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How Swensens Built A Social Media Sales Channel That Rivals Any App
Idaho independent’s “Social Deal” program turns Facebook comments into a weekly reservation system – no app, no platform fees, no problem. When Swensen’s Markets posted a deal on 50-pound boxes of Idaho russet baking potatoes to its Facebook page in mid-February, the family-owned grocer likely expected a solid response. What it got was a flood […]