On July 1, Vermont officially became the first state to implement a mandatory GMO labeling law, with negative consequences for consumers and small businesses already being felt as consumers are facing increasingly empty shelves in the state. Further, consumers, farmers and businesses in other states could feel the consequences of lost sales in Vermont, which […]
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Kroger’s New Atlanta Store Generates Buzz
If social media is any indication, the new Kroger at Glenwood Place in east Atlanta has been very well received. One of the biggest draws appears to be a wine and beer bar inside the store. Many are calling it the “KroBar,” and joking (at least partially) that people will gladly be grocery shopping in […]
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Van Buskirk Leaving Supervalu July 16
Supervalu said in a July 11 U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that Mark L. Van Buskirk’s employment with the company will terminate effective July 16. Van Buskirk is EVP of merchandising, marketing, retail and pharmacy. Supervalu said it is evaluating succession plans for Van Buskirk’s roles and in the interim his functional areas […]
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Survey: Majority Willing To Pay More For More Humane Options
According to a national survey conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), most Americans don’t know the true meaning of food labels like “cage-free,” “free-range” or “grass fed” and believe that farm animals are protected by laws or independent oversight. The survey also showed that, despite their misconceptions, approximately […]
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Alaskan Brewing Co. Beers Debuting In Ohio
Craft beer pioneer Alaskan Brewing Co. is making its Ohio debut on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Jungle Jim’s International Market located at 5440 Dixie Highway in Fairfield. The launch expands statewide the week of July 18. Ohio represents the easternmost migration for the Juneau-based brewer, and its most recent geographical expansion since Michigan was added in […]
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Kroger Releases Sustainability Goals For 2020
The Kroger Co. has released new and expanded sustainability commitments to increase responsible sourcing and improve eco-stewardship by 2020. Kroger’s list of 2020 sustainability goals includes: Expanding its 100 percent sustainable seafood commitment; Achieving the EPA’s “zero waste” threshold of 90 percent in all facilities; Optimizing 100 percent of corporate brand packaging; and Transitioning toward […]
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Report: How Lower Gas Prices Impact Spending
The JPMorgan Chase Institute has issued a new report that reveals consumers’ financial response to a year of lower gas prices. With U.S. gas prices down 25 percent year over year in 2015, middle income households spent $477 less at the pump. For every dollar saved from lower gas prices, households decreased their spending on […]
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Dick’s Fresh Market Celebrates New Store Opening In Menomonie, Wisconsin
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Doug Rinehart, president and CEO of Dick’s Fresh Market, saw opportunity when the fourth generation of the family running a store on 9th Street in Menomonie, Wisconsin, decided to leave the grocery business. The store was founded 155 years ago, during the Civil War, and the same family had operated it […]