The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected three new members to its board of directors—Barry Craft, Richard Wardwell and Rick Williams. Craft is VP of merchandising, marketing and procurement for Bashas’ Inc. in Chandler, Arizona. His career spans 40 years in the supermarket industry and includes executive leadership roles in major markets throughout […]
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iFresh Expands Online Grocery Delivery Service To Additional States
iFresh Inc., an Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer based in Long Island City, New York, is expanding its online grocery delivery service to Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts, in addition to New York. Now, residents who live within a 60-mile radius of certain iFresh chain stores in Miami, Orlando, Rockville, Maryland and Boston will […]
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Food Lion To Go Pickup And Delivery Customers Have New Ways To Save
Food Lion customers now may use digital coupons and redeem their “Shop & Earn” MVP rewards program savings when using Food Lion To Go for grocery pickup or delivery. Customers also can see their accumulated Shop & Earn rewards on their checkout screen, in addition to viewing which clipped digital coupons will be applied to […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Bimbo Bakeries USA Settles Class Action Lawsuit On Labeling Claims
Horsham, Pennsylvania-based Bimbo Bakeries USA has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit commenced in 2013 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Ang v. Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. (Case No. 13-CV-01196-HSG-NC). The court denied certification of the plaintiffs’ damages claims and Bimbo Bakeries USA has denied and continues to deny the allegations […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Clean Eating Challenge Reveals Big Success For Participants
The Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge ended with participants delivering a more than 160-pound cumulative weight loss over six months. Presented by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), on May 20, the Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge Reveal kicked off with 145 registered attendees tuning into the live event to hear from Dr. Ian Smith […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Seattle Store June 10
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first location in Seattle, Washington, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10. The new store, located at 13010 Aurora Ave. North, will be the fourth Sprouts in the state. To celebrate the new store, Sprouts is giving away a $500 gift card to be used for groceries. Local shoppers can […]
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United Fresh Releases Q1 2020 FreshFacts On Retail Report
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are highlighted in the United Fresh Produce Association’s Q1 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail. The report looks at the beginning weeks of the unprecedented rise in in-home food and beverage consumption triggered by the novel coronavirus outbreak. It includes comparisons between the first half and second half of […]
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Buehler’s Offers Online Shopping At Coshocton Store
Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods now offers online grocery shopping at its Coshocton store. Customers can now choose to order groceries online for curbside pickup or delivery—or shop in-store if they prefer. With the addition of Coshocton, Buehler’s now offers online shopping at these locations—Wooster Milltown, Medina River Styx and Forest Meadows, Canton, New Philadelphia, […]