7-Eleven Inc. introduces its first canned wine, Roamer, which is available in chardonnay and rosé. The Roamer chardonnay has an oak influence, with bright tropical and citrus fruits that add to its acidity. The Syrah-based rosé is a dry, fruit-driven wine with hints of strawberry and raspberry. According to an industry study released this year, […]
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Blue Zones Project Grocers Promote ‘Better Well-Being’ In Fort Worth
Grocers in Fort Worth, Texas, are doing their part to improve the health of the city’s residents. Nicknamed “Cowtown” for the role of the cattle industry in its history, Fort Worth has seen many changes over the years, including a population growth rate ranking it among the fastest-growing U.S. cities. The latest transformation? After a […]
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Los Angeles’ Co+opportunity Market & Deli Hires New GM
Co+opportunity Market & Deli, a Los Angeles-area natural foods retailer for 45 years, has hired industry veteran Mike Bowen as its GM. Bowen was chosen after a national search led by Co+opportunity’s board of directors. Bowen has been a part of Southern California’s natural foods landscape at the operations and strategic level for 30 years, […]
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Hugo’s Family Marketplace Hires, Promotes New Store Leadership
Hugo’s Family Marketplace is welcoming Torrie Enget as the new store director of its 32nd Avenue S., Grand Forks, North Dakota, location. Enget brings a “strong background” in retail and business management as an executive team leader at Target, GM of Best Buy and, most recently, operations manager of J.C. Penney, says Hugo’s. “We are […]
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Rite Aid Foundation Launches In-School Drug Safety Program
The Rite Aid Foundation, based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is bringing a prescription drug safety program to Scranton-area high schools. The program is a digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention to help address adolescent drug abuse and misuse in Pennsylvania. The program, developed by Everfi, an education technology company whose technology is used in one in […]
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Pure Protein Introduces Ready-To-Drink Protein Shakes
Pure Protein, a Ronkonkoma, New York-based maker of protein bars, shakes, snacks and powders, has launched ready-to-drink Pure Protein 30g Shakes. In Rich Chocolate and Vanilla Milkshake flavors, the new shakes have 30g of protein, less than 1g of sugar, 140 calories, 4g of fiber and 24 vitamins and minerals per serving. “The need for […]
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Food Lion’s ‘Be A Hero’ Campaign Raises $650K For Military Families
Food Lion and its Food Lion Feeds hunger-relief initiative this week supported military families by donating $650,000 to Hope For The Warriors raised through its “Be A Hero, Serve A Hero” campaign. Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit that assists veterans, service members and military families with a variety of programming including clinical health and wellness, sports […]
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H-E-B Kicks Off 12 Days Of Christmas Spurs Auction
On Dec. 10, H-E-B, in partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment, launched an H-E-B 12 Days of Christmas Spurs Auction, an online auction that will feature more than a dozen collectibles from the grocer’s comical television commercials featuring San Antonio Spurs players. Items to hit the auction block include signed robes worn by Spurs legends […]