The Retail Bakers of America (RBA), based in Salisbury, Maryland, recently endorsed consulting firm APPI Energy to reduce and manage electricity and natural gas costs for RBA member companies. “APPI Energy saves our members valuable time and uses their experience to create budget certainty and cost reduction opportunity,” said RBA President Beth Fahey. “By doing […]
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Wegmans Takes The Cake Order Online
Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets is offering online celebration cake and cookie cake orders. Select cakes can be customized, ordered and paid for online with a credit or debit card and a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Order pickup is available at all Wegmans stores. “Many customers have asked us for the convenience of […]
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Gluten-Free Food Labeling Refresher
May was Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and it is estimated that three million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune digestive disorder that damages the small intestine. Celiac disease is triggered by consumption of a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye and crossbreeds of these grains. Gluten gives breads and other […]
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Save Mart Debuts New Store In Los Banos, California
After months of construction, Save Mart celebrated the opening of its new store at 1400 Mercey Springs Road in Los Banos, California, on May 24. The unit marks the seventh under the Save Mart banner to incorporate the brand’s updated look and the new features geared toward convenience and service. “We’ve enjoyed being part of […]
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Food Retail Industry Victorious In Preserving Debit Swipe Fee Reforms
House Republican leaders reportedly will remove language from the Financial Choice Act (House Resolution 10) that would have repealed debit swipe fee reforms. For nearly a year, the retail industry opposed House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s proposal to repeal the Durbin Amendment, which limited what the largest banks could charge in swipe fees and […]
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J&J Foods Rebranding One Of Its Stores In Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville, Georgia’s J&J Foods is rebranding one of its stores. The unit at 2500 Limestone Parkway will become The Market on Limestone. A ribbon cutting and open house will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. Emily J. Wiley, J&J’s purchasing director, tells The Shelby Report via email that, after closing Memorial Day evening, […]
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Food Retail Industry Concerned With Nutrition Cuts In President’s Budget
The food retail industry is expressing concern over President Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal released this week. Food Marketing Institute (FMI) President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said, “The president’s proposed budget seems to estimate that $2 billion in revenue to reduce expenditures on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would be generated for the first […]
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Curry Leaves Raley’s To Return To Safeway
Kevin Curry is back at Safeway, serving since May 22 as grocery sales manager for the Albertsons-owned chain’s Northern California division. Curry, with nearly four decades of food industry experience, has worked for a variety of retailers during his career, including Alpha Beta, Lucky, Albertsons, Safeway and Raley’s. He most recently served as Raley’s SVP […]