The new Macey’s store that opened Sept. 18 in Highland, Utah, is the first first store licensed by Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores (AFS). The store’s owner is Ridley’s Family Market. Being an AFS licensee mean that all business operations for the store will be performed in accordance with AFS policies and procedures, but […]
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Fresh And Focused: The U.S. Retailer Path To Winning Brick And Mortar
In its latest CPG, FMCG & Retail report, Nielsen says that although e-commerce represents just 4 percent of grocery sales today, it accounts for nearly one-third of total growth. And Americans are increasingly heading online to shop for nonperishables, household items and pet products, making the concept of stock-up grocery trips a thing of the […]
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Bay Food Brokerage President Honored As A Top Tampa BusinessWoman
Cammie Chatterton, president of Bay Food Brokerage Inc. in Tampa, Florida, received a Tampa BusinessWoman of the Year award at a gala Sept. 13 at the Tampa Marriott Water Street. Chatterton was chosen as one of 27 women in different fields to receive the award. The women were selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal […]
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Kroger First To Take Apeel Produce Coast To Coast
As Apeel Sciences builds its U.S., Peru, Mexico and Chile supplier base, its longer-lasting Apeel produce will launch in more than 1,100 Kroger Co. stores in the U.S. Kroger will also introduce two new produce categories, Apeel asparagus and Apeel limes, through a pilot in its Cincinnati market this fall. “Kroger is excited to offer […]
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TIPA, EFI And Cierto Global To Host Workshop Day On Labor
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) will be hosting two workshops at their corporate headquarters in Mission, Texas, on Sept. 24. The topics will focus on overcoming labor challenges which is proving to be a key concern in the produce industry. These sessions are available for free for TIPA members, along with Texas Vegetable Association, […]
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Good Foods Declares Charitable Mission To Support No Kid Hungry
Good Foods is supporting No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America during the back-to-school season. Through education and charitable endeavors, Good Foods and No Kid Hungry are focused on a mutual dedication to bringing communities together around food. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based Good Foods makes all-natural products such as guacamoles, dips, […]
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Superior Grocers Opens Small-Format Store In Los Angeles
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, opened a small-format store under a new banner, The Market By Superior. Traditionally known for large stores and displays, the retailer opened a 25,000-s.f. store at 4040 W. Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, at the location of the former Washington Square Market. “Superior Grocers is […]
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Sprouts Plans Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies For 2 Stores On Sept. 11
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open two stores on Sept. 11, one in Laveen, Arizona, and the other in Lake Forest, California. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 30,000-s.f. Laveen location at 7700 South 59th Avenue before doors open at 7 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the nearly 30,000-s.f. Lake […]