Three former Joe Caputo & Sons grocery stores in Algonquin, Palatine and Des Plaines, Illinois, soon will be under new ownership. Butera Finer Foods/Piggly Wiggly Midwest was the single, highest bidder in an auction held yesterday at the Hyatt Rosemont in Chicago. More than 100 people were in attendance. Joe Caputo & Sons and Anthony […]
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Budweiser’s Patriotic Campaign Features Word ‘America’ On Cans, Bottles
The word “Budweiser” will be replaced with “America” on the front of the Anheuser-Busch brand’s 12-oz. cans and bottles. Budweiser’s label also is being modified to add copy central to American history, including phrases from the Pledge of Allegiance and lyrics from “The Star Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.” The revamped cans will be […]
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Georgia Ag Commissioner: Related Recalls Reflect Supply Chain Collaboration
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting citizens to several recent recalls that include a wide range of products that were distributed and sold in the state. The products are being recalled over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which poses health risks to consumers if eaten. “Recalls are one of the food safety control measures […]
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New Survey Reveals How Labeling Contributes To Food Waste
At a Food Waste Summit in Washington yesterday hosted by Keystone Policy Center and the National Consumers League (NCL), researchers released new data that confirms widespread consumer confusion over food date labeling and how it likely contributes to food waste. The new national survey assessing consumer perceptions of date labels and reporting is a collaborative […]
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Sprout Nutrition And Crossmark Partner For Growth
Sprout Nutrition (formerly Sprout Organic Foods) and Crossmark Inc. have partnered to bring organic whole foods to babies, toddlers and all family members. The partnership gives Sprout expanded category presence and broad access to retailers with consumer insight capabilities while broadening Crossmark’s presence within the baby and organic family snack categories. With this agreement, Sprout is […]
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GMA Creates BPA Database To Help Industry Comply With Calif. Prop 65
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has created a database for food and beverage companies to list products whose packaging may contain bisphenol A (BPA), as required under a new California regulation, Proposition 65, that went into effect May 11. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) implemented an emergency regulation on April 18 that […]
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Bush’s New Product Helps Consumers Make Homemade Hummus
Bush Brothers & Co. has launched Hummus Made Easy, a first-in-market product that allows consumers to prepare hummus at home in three steps. “Research shows that an increasing number of consumers are turning to hummus as they seek out more healthy and delicious snack options,” said Michael Morris, senior brand manager, Bush Brothers & Co. […]
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H-E-B To Offer Grocery Delivery To Texans With Shipt
H-E-B and Shipt, an app-based grocery delivery service that currently serves 25 major metropolitan areas in the U.S., have formed a partnership designed to bring grocery delivery to customers in Texas. The partnership will launch in San Antonio, where H-E-B is headquartered, on May 25, with plans to expand to Houston, Austin, Dallas and more markets […]