Niman Ranch has unveiled a line of artisan charcuterie alongside its participation at the 13th annual Good Food Festival & Conference, a sustainable food trade show held March 16-18 in Chicago. The 23-item line of Genoa Salame, Capocollo, Hot Sopresatta, Pepperoni and Pancetta was sampled at the festival’s industry networking reception. The new products are available […]
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Whole Foods’ New Tuna Sourcing Policy Includes Grocery, Prepared Food Items
By January 2018, all canned tuna sold at Whole Foods Market will meet rigorous sustainability and traceability requirements that aim to reduce overfishing and bycatch, and support fishing communities, according to the Austin, Texas-based grocery chain. The new sourcing policy includes canned tuna items sold in the grocery aisle as well as the prepared foods […]
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New Texas Walmart Features Chobani Café
A new Walmart Supercenter at 25800 Kuykendahl Road in Tomball, Texas, that opened last month features the first Chobani Café outside New York. The 2,000-s.f. space inside The Woodlands area’s newest Walmart features Mediterranean-inspired dishes. “We have lots of fans in Texas, and there’s such an interesting food culture happening, so it’s a perfect fit […]
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Being In The Running: Driving Deli Image And Reputation
by Anne-Marie Roerink/Principal, 210 Analytics; and Rick Stein/VP of fresh food, FMI Opportunities for deli growth are bright. These departments allow shoppers to have a hand in preparing tonight’s dinner—or not. The deli can offer a complete meal solution as an alternative to cooking, or a ready-to-eat (side) dish in combination with items cooked from scratch. […]
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Décorworx Aims To Help Independents Differentiate
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor–Midwest and Southwest Utah-based Décorworx creates beautiful shopping environments, and it has done so for humongous grocery and mass merchandise stores. But the whole dynamic of the company changed when a conscious decision was made to turn its focus to independent grocers, Jeff Dansie, president and owner, tells The Shelby Report. “We […]
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The Opportunity For Fresh Prepared
by Anne-Marie Roerink/Principal, 210 Analytics Prior to the recession, a popular expression was “time-starved consumers.” But the economic downturn and its aftermath had shoppers shifting their attention from convenience to a host of money-saving measures. Many retailers shifted their advertising and merchandising focus to the needs of the penny-pinching consumer in response. Now, the ever-improving […]
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Asian Retailer One World Market Eyes Opportunities For Expansion
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Ethnic retailing is a bright spot in the supermarket industry, and One World Market believes that the Asian demographic is emerging as one of the brightest. The Asian population in the U.S. has grown by 43 percent in the last decade, recently replacing Hispanics as the country’s largest immigrant group, the […]
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Kroger Introduces Chef Junior Program At Select Georgia Stores
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has launched its Chef Junior program, aimed at developing the culinary talents of its youngest shoppers and hosted at more than 20 stores throughout Georgia. Each 20-minute workshop includes personal guidance from a Kroger chef as the children learn to create foods like cupcakes and personal fruit pizza. As part of every […]