New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a series of bills Monday aimed at reducing the number of smokers in the city by 160,000 by 2020. These seven bills affect all operators selling tobacco and go into effect June 1, 2018. The legislation raises the minimum prices for all tobacco products, including cigarettes, and […]
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SpartanNash Expands Double Up Food Bucks To 46 Michigan Stores
SpartanNash is again expanding its participation in the Double Up Food Bucks healthy food incentive program, bringing on an additional 29 stores. That triples SpartanNash’s participation in the Double Up program in 2017, with 46 stores now taking part in Michigan. Double Up Food Bucks matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food […]
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Wine Consumption Increases Led By Sparkling And Champagne
The U.S. wine market continued to show strength in 2016, growing 2.4 percent to 341.1 million 9-liter cases led by a 6.6 percent upsurge in the consumption of total sparkling wines, according to the Beverage Information Group’s 2017 Wine Handbook. A strong U.S. economy, employment and wage gains, and larger discretionary incomes all contributed to the […]
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NGA Surprises ‘Mentor To Many’ With Spirit Of America Award
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest The National Grocers Association (NGA) surprised Joe Williams with the NGA Spirit of America Award on July 23 at the Texas Retailers Forum in Fort Worth. Williams is the former VP for regulatory and member services of the Texas Retailers Association (TRA). He currently serves as a consultant with the TRA’s Texas […]
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Chef’d Meal Kits Make Grocery Retail Debut At Gelson’s
Chef’d, an e-commerce meal kit marketplace, has entered into a partnership with Gelson’s Markets in a strategic push to expand distribution into retail. Gelson’s will offer Chef’d meal kits at the Gelson’s Valley Village/North Hollywood, California, store on Laurel Canyon Blvd., with plans to expand into other locations across the retailer’s Southern California store portfolio. […]
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Publix Again Named Top National March For Babies Corporate Partner
For the second year in a row, Publix Super Markets is the number one national March for Babies corporate partner, raising more than $8.3 million dollars for the cause. “On behalf of the four million babies born each year in the United States, March of Dimes is grateful to Publix, their associates and customers for their exceptional caring […]
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Groups Hail Settlement That Blocks NYC’s Premature Menu Labeling
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) all hailed a settlement reached Friday afternoon, Aug. 25, that blocks New York City’s efforts to enforce FDA menu labeling rules before the May 7, 2018, federal compliance deadline. Lyle Beckwith, NACS’ SVP of government […]
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Food City Now Offering Home Delivery In Knoxville Area
Food City has launched its new same-day delivery service, now available to more than 290,000 Knoxville, Tennessee, residents. The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service. To take advantage of the convenient new service, shoppers can visit foodcitydelivers.com or download the […]