Albertsons Cos. has launched its online marketplace, moreforu.com, powered by Mirakl, a global marketplace solutions provider. The marketplace will offer customers the ability to discover more specialty food items alongside beauty and wellness products from a network of third-party sellers. With a focus on natural, organic, ethnic and alternative products, Albertsons aims to provide a […]
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Ferrara Candy Co. Showcases Innovations At NACS Expo
Ferrara Candy Co. had a lot of innovations to showcase at its National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo booth Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas, as both the chocolate and non-chocolate divisions are planning huge advertising campaigns for several well-known brands. The company got its start in 1908, as Ferrara Pan Candy Co., when Salvatore […]
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Aging Consumers Slow Down U.S. Food And Beverage Consumption
While the economy is improving, the aging population and corresponding changes in life stage will contribute to the decline in total eating occasions on a per capita basis in the U.S., according to The NPD Group‘s recently released Eating Patterns in America. Modest population growth will result in a less than one percent annual increase in […]
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Harvey Mabry, A Homerun Hitter In Baseball, Life And H-E-B, Turns 80
In 1951, Harvey Mabry hit a grand slam in the semi-final game of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was 12 years old at the time and was the first Little League player to ever have accomplished such a feat in the series. Fans wanted Mabry’s autograph and, back in Austin, Texas, […]
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Market 32 Encourages Use Of Reusable Bags With Bag Fee
Driven by the recognition that retailers enable consumers’ reliance on disposable bags, the Brattleboro, Vermont, Market 32 by Price Chopper store, located at 499 Canal Street, has begun charging five cents for paper bags. The retailer hopes the charge will discourage the use of disposable bags and further encourage shoppers to convert to heavy-duty, reusable […]
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Big Y Produce Manager Honored By United Fresh Produce Association
United Fresh Produce Association has named Big Y World Class Market Produce and Floral Sales Manager Wade Michels a 2018 Produce Manager of the Year as part of its Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This year, Michels was honored among 25 outstanding produce managers representing supermarket chains, commissaries and independent retail stores from 15 different […]
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Stop & Shop Launches Advertising Campaign With Real Customers
Stop & Shop has partnered with customer agency C Space to launch an advertising campaign titled “You Got It.” The campaign launched on TV, radio, online and out-of-home on Oct. 5 in Connecticut, and on Oct. 8 in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. Rather than actors, the documentary-style ads feature real customers filmed amidst the happy chaos of their daily lives. […]
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NJFC CEO Makes Top 25 List Of Leading Women Entrepreneurs
Linda M. Doherty, New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) president and CEO, was named one of the Top 25 Leading Women Brand Builders of 2018 by Leading Women Entrepreneurs (LWE). The Top 25 women were selected from thousands of nominations based on their business acumen and ability to both influence and inspire within their industries. Doherty […]