Lakeland, Florida-based GreenWise Market is building a new concept store located near the intersection of State Road 16 and International Golf Parkway at World Commerce Center in St. Augustine, Florida. This will be the second GreenWise Market for St. Johns County, following the Nocatee Town Center location in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, which is slated […]
Category: Deli News
Posted inNew Products, Deli News, National, Perishables, Snacks Brands
Boar’s Head Brand Releases Pumpkin Pie Dessert Hummus
Boar’s Head Brand has launched its new FallSpice Selection Pumpkin Pie Dessert Hummus. This seasonal flavor is made with real pumpkin, steamed chickpeas, ground vanilla beans, organic sugar and fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. “There is a real feeling of nostalgia around fall triggered by its sights, sounds, scents and flavors,” says Elizabeth Ward, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Palm Beach Capital Makes Investment In J. Polep Distribution Services
Palm Beach Capital has made an investment in J. Polep Distribution Services, a convenience store and grocery distributor serving more than 6,000 customers in the northern U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed in the Sept. 30 announcement. Based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, J. Polep distributes candy and snacks; fresh, frozen and refrigerated foods; cigarettes and cigars; […]
Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, New Products, Northeast, Suppliers
Debut Of Big Slice From Rustic Crust Includes Social Media Promo
Rustic Crust, maker of all-natural ready-made pizza crusts, has a new angle when it comes to pizza geometrics. Its new Big Slice—available exclusively at 2,400 Walmarts nationwide—is literally a giant pizza slice, more than 15 inches long and triangular. Made with all-natural premium ingredients—no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives—the Big Slice is handcrafted and wood-fired. […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Bakery News, Deli News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Online Grocery Technology, Perishables, Produce News, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Column: Consumer Demand For Fresh Products Expands Role Of HPP
by Brad Key, Universal Pure Consumers’ shopping and eating behavior is changing, with many spending more time shopping the perimeter of the store for fresh products. In line with this trend, the perimeter—which includes fresh meat, deli, produce, bakery, seafood and prepared foods—is reported to comprise up to 40 percent of a store’s footprint in […]
Posted inDeli News, Corporate Store News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Kroger Opens Two-Level Store In Cincinnati With First-Ever Food Hall
On Sept. 25, The Kroger Co. opened a new, 52,000-s.f., two-level urban-format store in downtown Cincinnati, offering the grocer’s first-ever food hall, named On The Rhine Eatery. The experience features Cincinnati eateries Django Western Taco, Dope! Asian Street Fare, Eli’s BBQ and Queen City Whip, as well as Kitchen 1883 Café and Bar, Kroger’s American […]
Posted inSoutheast, Beverage News, C-Store News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Online Grocery Technology, Snacks Brands
Parker’s Kitchen Holds Grand Openings For Two Charleston-Area Stores
Parker’s Kitchen celebrated grand openings for two new state-of-the-art retail stores in the Charleston area of South Carolina on Sept. 19. The grand opening events included ribbon cuttings, as well as presentations of two $5,000 Fueling the Community donations to support the Berkeley County School District and Dorchester public schools. The Savannah, Georgia-based company’s 59th […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast, Specialty
Weaver Street Market Opens First Grocery Store In Downtown Raleigh
Weaver Street Market, the Triangle co-op founded in Carrboro 30 years ago, opened its new store at The Dillon in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 21. The first grocery store in downtown Raleigh, it’s located on West Hargett Street between S. West and S. Harrington streets. Known for its wide selection of […]