Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop intends to hire more than 1,000 part-time associates and will hold job fairs at its stores in Connecticut, western Massachusetts and Westchester and Dutchess counties in New York from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. “We are eager to hire part-time associates who are looking for a job […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Packaging News, Produce News
Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic Names Mueller VP-Sales And Marketing
Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic has hired Carol Mueller as its VP of sales and marketing. “One sip of Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic and I knew I wanted to join the team,” says Mueller. “I am passionate about food that nurtures the body and the environment, and Fruitbelt’s focus on flavor and farmers makes this the perfect fit. […]
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Kroger Foundation’s Innovation Fund Names Its Inaugural Cohort
The Innovation Fund, a program of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, has named its inaugural cohort of innovators, selected from nearly 400 applicants who submitted interest earlier this year during the first-ever open call. The invitation welcomed innovators to submit ideas and solutions to prevent food waste for an opportunity […]
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Chobani Appoints Peter McGuinness Its New President
Peter McGuinness has been promoted to president of Chobani, reporting to Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO and founder, effective Aug. 28. “We created this company with people at the center, and they are the reason for where we are today. Peter has been an amazing member of that journey, and I’m honored and happy to have him […]
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Peet’s Coffee Expands Espresso Capsule Line With Decaffeinato Ristretto
To meet the demand for decaf capsules, Berkeley, California-based Peet’s Coffee is expanding its espresso capsule line, originally launched in 2018, by introducing Decaffeinato Ristretto. Nespresso-compatible capsule sales are growing 65 percent across grocery, mass, club and Amazon outlets. Decaf capsules represent 6.6 percent of the segment, consistent with decaf offerings in the premium coffee […]
Posted inMidwest, Independent Store News, Marketing News
Balls Food Stores Set To Join Alliance Retail Group
Kansas City, Kansas-based Balls Food Stores will be joining Alliance Retail Group (ARG) on Sept. 29, ARG President Joe Wolf announced Aug. 26. Balls’ 24 stores are supplied by Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), which is based in Kansas City, Kansas. ARG, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the largest self-negotiating ad group in the country. With […]
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Winn-Dixie Opening WD’s Taproom At Point Meadows Store
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) will expand its WD’s Taproom concept to the Point Meadows community during a grand opening event Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Winn-Dixie store located at 10915-122 Baymeadows Road. According to SEG, parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, this latest store […]
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Harris Teeter, Titan Farms Peach Donations Exceed 200,000 Lbs.
Titan Farms and Harris Teeter came together to make a peach donation to Second Harvest Food Banks in Winston-Salem and Metrolina/Charlotte, North Carolina. Over the past five years, the two companies have continued to donate to the Peaches with a Purpose program. This year’s donation tipped the scales to reach a total of 219,000 pounds […]
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Chobani Unveils Innovation And Community Center In Twin Falls, Idaho
Chobani LLC, the Norwich, New York-based Greek yogurt maker and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., has opened the new 71,000-s.f. innovation and community center in Twin Falls, Idaho. “I’m grateful for the bond we share with the people of the Magic Valley,” says Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani. “It […]
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AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix
On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]
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Wegmans Sponsors NY State Fair 51st Annual Butter Sculpture
“Milk. Love What’s Real” is the theme of the 51st Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. The sculpture portrays a grandfather and child dunking cookies in milk and a young couple sharing a milkshake. The American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, also depicts the important role that real cow’s milk plays in memorable […]
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On Site: Vons Unveils Remodeled Store In Corona, California
The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, attended the Aug. 21 grand reopening of the Vons store at 369 Magnolia Avenue in Corona, California, following an extensive remodel. Every department in the store, which first opened about 20 years ago, was included in the refresh, according to Store Manager Robert Pfeffer, who spoke with Reeves on […]
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Brookshire Brothers Breaks Ground On Texas A&M Campus Store
Brookshire Brothers broke ground this morning (Aug. 22) on a store adjacent to the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The store is an initiative between the Texas A&M System and the East Texas grocer. In making the announcement, Brookshire Brothers President and CEO John Alston said, “Our company is honored to have […]
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MessageWrap Named To Inc. 5000 List For Its Fast Growth
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based MessageWrap has been named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list as the 904th fastest growing company in the U.S. It works with retailers and CPGs nationwide. MessageWrap, which transforms the black conveyor belts at checkout into an antimicrobial surface printed with full-color moving graphics, credits this growth to “creating an in-store experience […]
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Smart & Final And Toshiba Team To Continue Enhancing Store Operations
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is setting out to optimize store operations for Smart & Final, the Los-Angeles, California-based value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer. Toshiba, the global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, will help improve the Smart & Final customer experience by ensuring its store systems remain fully operational 365 days a […]
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7-Eleven Launches Mobile Checkout In Manhattan
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has introduced Mobile Checkout for a faster way to shop. Mobile Checkout lets customers in New York City skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases using the 7-Eleven app. This new shopping experience is integrated into the 7Rewards loyalty program, and customers can automatically earn and redeem any available […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring For New Jupiter, Florida, Store
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Jupiter, Florida, and is hiring employees. The more than 30,000-s.f. store at 3757 Military Trail will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The new Jupiter Sprouts is bringing […]
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Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Promotions Drive Sales Increase
Fishermen in Alaska’s Bristol Bay caught more than 43 million sockeye salmon this summer in the second-largest harvest season ever recorded. The season is wrapping up and summertime fresh promotions of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon have posted big lifts at retail across the country. H-E-B, New Seasons, QFC, Rosauers and Wegmans participated at more than […]
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Foodservice Packaging Institute Seeking New President
The Foodservice Packaging Institute is looking for a new president after Lynn Dyer announced she would be leaving the association this fall. Dyer has been with the Falls Church, Virginia-based FPI for more than 20 years. She helped to quadruple its membership, amplified FPI as the voice of the foodservice packaging industry and guided the […]
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Profile: Zapata Next On List For Border Town Markets, Then Remodeling
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest Amando Pena Jr. got into the grocery business working for his father. He carries on the tradition now with his own family. If you ask what makes him most proud, he will tell you it is that he and his wife, Dalina, are able to work with their three children, Liana, Amando […]