In a continued effort to educate store guests and prevent accidental prescription opioid overdoses, SpartanNash says it is expanding its Opioid Safety Project to each of its 61 Michigan pharmacies. SpartanNash was the first major grocery retailer in Michigan to offer this kind of program and expand it throughout the state, with participating pharmacies located […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Spending Forecasted To Reach Record $5.3B
Americans will spend more than ever as they put on their favorite green outfits to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Spending for the holiday is expected to reach $5.3 billion, an all-time high in the survey’s 13-year history. More than […]
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The Omnishopper Can Be A Challenge For Retailers
It’s been a long time since the general store was the go-to place for consumers to pick up everything they needed from week to week. But variety hasn’t just increased over the years, it’s diversified and, as a result, today’s consumers aren’t just shopping a single channel—they blend channels and shop fluidly according to their […]
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Talking Rain CEO Abruptly Departs
Kevin Klock, president and CEO of Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice, has left the company. A reason was not given in press release issued Friday by the company, though Klock was in New York City conducting media interviews as recently as late February with new chief marketing officer Brian Kuz, according […]
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S.O.S Soap Pads Marking 100th Anniversary
S.O.S Soap Pads are celebrating a century of cleaning as 2017 marks the brand’s 100th anniversary. Developed in 1917 by a cooking utensil salesman named Irwin Cox, the scrubbers were designed to help his customers keep their new pans shiny. Cox’s wife called the pads S.O.S, which stood for “Save Our Saucepans.” When S.O.S pads […]
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United Fresh Reveals 25 Retail Produce Manager Award Honorees
Marking its 13th year of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, the United Fresh Produce Association has revealed the winners of its 2017 Retail Produce Manager Awards. The group of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 14 different states and two Canadian provinces. The winners will be the honored guests at the United […]
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Wholesome! Brand Rolling Out New, Revamped Products
Wholesome! brand is introducing several new candy items, relaunching its organic stevia and presenting new options with its sugar packets. Wholesome! Organic DelishFish Sugar Land, Texas-based Wholesome! says its latest innovation focus is on launching candy that tastes delicious and is made with clean ingredients. Organic DelishFish is the brand’s first candy item introduced from this focus. This […]
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Product Revamps, Marketing Efforts Help Frozen Food Manufacturers Compete With Growing Fresh Segment
The frozen food market has proven to be largely resilient in the face of both fresh food and meal kit trends. Sales have been steady, if unspectacular, since 2012, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in a new report, “Frozen Foods in the U.S.: Hot Meals, Sides, and Snacks, 6th Edition.” Packaged Facts estimates […]