Hy-Vee and Hallmark are thanking veterans and active-duty military members with a free Veterans Day breakfast and card-signing event on Monday, Nov. 12, from 7-11 a.m. Veterans and active-duty military members are invited to enjoy a free breakfast buffet, while customers and guests can sign one of the 10,000 cards that Hallmark is providing to send […]
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Raley’s Moving Sugary Cereals To The Bottom Shelf
Raley’s continues to reimagine its grocery aisles with another move in the name of health and wellness. The retailer is changing the layout of its cold cereal aisles by giving prime placement to cereals with less added sugar, taking into account the amount of added sugar respective to the calorie count and serving size. Cereals […]
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Discover Gold In ‘Customer Zones’: A Proven Strategy To Increase Foodservice Sales
by Howland Blackiston/principal, King-Casey My July article in The Shelby Report pointed out that grocery stores and supermarkets could learn a lot from QSRs and fast-casual restaurant competitors as they entered the “brave, new world of branded, proprietary food offerings.” Specifically, they needed to (1) develop a menu strategy; (2) commit to continuous innovation; and […]
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QuickChek Transferring Prescription Records To CVS Pharmacy
New Jersey-based c-store operator QuickChek Corp. has entered into an agreement to transfer its prescription records to CVS Pharmacy. QuickChek has 159 convenience market locations throughout New Jersey, New York’s Hudson Valley and Long Island, including 10 stores with pharmacy and 75 with fuel. The move will allow QuickChek to further concentrate on its core convenience business and continue its […]
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Giant Food Stores To Open New Lancaster Location
Giant Food Stores will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Lancaster, Pennsylvania-area store located at 106 Willow Valley Square on Friday, Nov. 16, at 8 a.m. Giant acquired the location from Darrenkamp’s Markets in September of this year. The store will operate 6 a.m.-midnight, seven days a week, and will employ approximately 155 full- […]
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Bono’s Sicilian Olive Oils Now Available At Stop & Shop
Bono, a producer of extra virgin olive oil, is expanding its presence in the Northeast with a new distribution deal for four of its products in all 400 Stop & Shop locations. The products include Bono’s award-winning 100 percent Italian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) certified Sicilian Extra […]
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ShopRite Offers Free Programs In Support Of Diabetes Awareness Month
ShopRite is recognizing National Diabetes Awareness Month. During November, as part of the supermarket’s commitment to provide free health and wellness services to its shoppers, ShopRite is offering a variety of free diabetes-themed educational classes, food demonstrations and store tours led by in-store dietitians. “This month our team of over 100 trained registered dietitians is […]
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NJFC Honors Four At Loss Prevention Conference
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), in partnership with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association (NJRMA), recently hosted the 2018 Loss Prevention Conference and Exhibition at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey. The event tackled all aspects of loss prevention to help security professionals understand all the latest trends in asset protection to […]