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Publix Continues 25-Year Tradition Of Supporting CMN

Now through June 11, Publix Super Markets are inviting customers to “Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are” by donating to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. In exchange for a $1, $3 or $5 donation, Publix customers will receive a set of coupons with savings of up to $20 on popular brands. Funds raised […]

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FDA Updates Nutrition Facts Label For Packaged Foods

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the U.S. May 20. “I am thrilled that the FDA has finalized a new and improved Nutrition Facts label that will be on food products nationwide,” said Obama. “This is going to make […]

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Coborn’s And Foodtown Deploy Birdzi’s Shopper Engagement Platform

Minnesota-based Coborn’s and New Jersey-based Foodtown, have selected the Birdzi (sounds like bird’s eye) platform to provide personalized digital savings for their shoppers and increase customer engagement. The independent chains selected Birdzi for its ability to create personalized offers and drive loyalty at home, in store and on the go. The Birdzi platform allows retailers to […]

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McLane Co. Joins Partnership For A Healthier America

McLane Co. Inc. has signed on as a partner of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), an organization that works to make healthy choices easier for families. As part of McLane’s commitment, it will enhance its healthier-for-you offerings and support PHA’s goal of solving the childhood obesity crisis within a generation. Temple, Texas-based McLane […]

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Walmart Releases First Quarter Earnings, Exceeds Expectations

Highlights from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s first quarter earnings call, held May 19, are: Total revenue was $115.9 billion. On a constant currency basis, total revenue was $119.4 billion, an increase of 4.0 percent. Walmart U.S. delivered positive comp sales for the seventh consecutive quarter, up 1.0 percent, driven by the sixth consecutive quarter of positive […]

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Milo’s Tea Entering The Organics Space With Café Style Line

Family-owned Milo’s Tea Co. has introduced four new USDA Certified Café Style Organic Teas in the refrigerated section of stores across the country. Packaged in 59-oz. carafes, Milo’s Café Style Organic Teas are brewed from custom-blended organic tea leaves and sweetened with certified organic cane sugar or a blend of organic cane sugar and organic […]

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Federal Bill Aims To Make Food Expiration Dates Less Confusing, Reduce Waste

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate and House Wednesday would make expiration date labeling on food less confusing, helping to eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S. Forty percent of food in America goes uneaten, and consumers are responsible for more of that waste than grocery stores, restaurants or any […]

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Nonfood Sales Recover As Consumer Spending On Self Care Rises

The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has released inaugural health, beauty and wellness (HBW) retail level sales data from its new proprietary GMDC/Nielsen Health Beauty Wellness Hierarchy. The sales information gives a detailed look at trends across all nonfood categories representing products that shoppers purchase pertaining to their personal health and wellness in the food and […]