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WEST: World Centric Offering 100% Compostable Leaf Fiber Lids

Rohnert Park, California-based World Centric has introduced its new World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection for hot and cold cups and bowls. Made from unbleached plant fiber, the new collection replaces the use of conventional, petroleum-based plastic lids to provide a 100 percent compostable solution for foodservice operators. The World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection […]

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Docklight Brands Launches Marley CBD Skincare Line

Seattle, Washington-based Docklight Brands has announced that its Marley CBD Skincare line is now available at retail stores across the U.S. The Marley CBD Skincare line combines tropical botanicals with hemp‐derived CBD to moisturize and revitalize.  “Retailers need the right balance of medical, wellness and lifestyle CBD brands to drive trial and repeat with their highest‐propensity shoppers,” said […]

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Save A Lot Successfully Completes Business Recapitalization

St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, a U.S. discount grocer, has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive recapitalization of the business and significant deleveraging of the company’s balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, which was supported unanimously by all constituents, the company has completed debt-for-equity and debt-for-debt exchanges that eliminated approximately $500 […]

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CBA Report Reveals A Nation Changed By Coronavirus

Eighty-four percent of Americans have seen shortages of high-demand products during the coronavirus, up from only 37 percent at the beginning of March, according the latest findings from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia. Since March 4, CBA has conducted a weekly poll of American adults’ attitudes toward the coronavirus. Now in its fourth […]

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Superior Grocers Increases Protection, AFS Rewards ‘Hero’ Employees

Grocers in the West are doing what they can to protect and reward their employees, who are on the front lines in the battle against Covid-19. Superior Grocers is making changes to protect its employees and customers, and Associated Food Stores (AFS) is giving its employees “Hero” bonuses.   Superior Grocers installing plexiglass guards Superior […]

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IGA Family Mourns Loss Of Chairman Emeritus Dr. Tom Haggai

IGA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Thomas S. Haggai died March 26, 2020, from natural causes after a short decline. Dr. Haggai, who first became involved with IGA as a board member in 1972, spent more than 40 years in service to IGA in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later chairman and CEO. He […]

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NGA Applauds Senate For Including Retail Glitch Fix In Stimulus Package

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, released a statement from NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the U.S. Senate including a fix to the retail glitch—a drafting error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 that harms retailers—in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]

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Kroger, SpartanNash Using Plexiglass To Protect Associates

Two Midwest grocery companies are making the health and well-being of their associates a top priority during the ongoing public health crisis. The Kroger Co. and SpartanNash are installing plexiglass at cash registers and other high-traffic locations. Kroger also is taking additional steps to protect its associates. A spokesperson for the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company says […]