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Supervalu 2017 National Expo Plans Announced

Supervalu has unveiled plans for its fourth annual National Expo, which will be held July 25-27 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. The event will feature a day of educational seminars and workshops tailored to help independent grocery retailers serve their customers better, as well as access to more than 300 vendors across nearly […]

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Specialty Food Industry Sales Hit $127 Billion In 2016

Sales continue to grow as Americans embrace specialty food and beverages, according to the Specialty Food Association (SFA), which reports that the industry is taking its place as an integral player with traditional and non-traditional specialty food retailers, foodservice operators and distributors. SFA’s annual State of the Industry report, released Thursday, examines the $127 billion […]

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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Confirms 18 New Stores

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market plans to open a number of new stores over the coming months. The Illinois-based chain currently operates more than 50 stores in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Fresh Thyme will open stores on: • April 26 at 2130 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport, Iowa; • […]

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Dove Launches Baby Care Product Line

Now in its 60th anniversary year, Dove is launching a line of baby care products called Baby Dove. Baby Dove has products for all skin types in its Rich Moisture and Sensitive Moisture ranges. Baby Dove’s Rich Moisture range has been developed for babies with normal to dry skin. These products are hypoallergenic with pH neutral, […]

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Redner’s Markets Founder Remembered As Innovator, Risk Taker

Mr. Earl Redner, the founder of Redner’s Markets, died April 5 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was 91. Known simply as “The Chief” by many, Mr. Redner’s vision helped guide the company to where it is today, according to a statement on the Pennsylvania-based chain’s Facebook page. Born in Bridgewater, Virginia, on Sept. 19, 1925, […]

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Pending Acquisition By 7-Eleven Will Mark One Of Largest In Company History, Entry Into Houston

7-Eleven Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Sunoco and will acquire approximately 1,108 convenience stores located in 18 states. “This acquisition supports our growth strategy in key geographic areas, including Florida, Mid-Atlantic states, Northeast states and Central Texas,” said Joe DePinto, president and CEO of Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven. “It also provides (us) […]

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Two New Stores In The Works For PCC Natural Markets

Seattle-based PCC Natural Markets, the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., has two new stores on the drawing board. The first, in Burien, Washington, is expected to open in early 2018. The approximately 20,000-s.f. unit will be located in Five Corners Shopping Center at 15840 1st Avenue South and bring about 100 jobs to […]