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Technology Is the Key for the Future of General Merchandise

by Ashley Bates/staff writer Dave McConnell, president and CEO of the Global Market and Development Center (GMDC), says the future of general merchandise and health and beauty care centers on tech­nology and focusing on sales throughout the food channel. In the recent study released by the organization, “Consumer Shopping Habits for Wellness and Environmentally Conscious […]

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LA County Launches ‘Renew’ Campaign

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s “Renew LA County” initiative has launched its first-ever “sugar-loaded drink ­awareness” campaign aimed at addressing what it says is a major contributor to the county’s ­obesity ­epidemic. Fueled by the release of local data on obesity and sugar-loaded drink consumption, the campaign will inform the public of […]

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Portland Named America’s Most Natural City in Safeway Poll

Safeway tapped into the power of Facebook to determine “America’s Most Natural City.” The winning city was Portland, Ore., based on the city’s natural attractions, green spaces and outdoor ­activities. The city was awarded with 25 picnic ­tables, sectioned off from the 305-ft. Douglas Fir table that recently broke the Guinness World Record for the […]

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Buzz Bradshaw Dies at 101

Douglas B. “Buzz” Bradshaw, the well-known Western food broker, died Nov. 7 at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, just two months before celebrating his 102nd birthday. Bradshaw got into the food business via honey, which led to his nickname Buzz. His father, Rex, had learned beekeeping in New York. Rex had been an infant when […]