Kellogg’s has released limited-edition Frosted Flakes and Keebler Fudge Stripes collector’s boxes that include exclusive, behind-the-scenes content of the making of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which debuted in theaters June 22. The limited-edition boxes include more than five minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the latest “Jurassic World” movie. The content takes viewers on set with the stars and creators of […]
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Prime Now Delivery From Whole Foods Now Available In 14 Cities
Amazon and Whole Foods Market launched free, two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond. The service launched earlier this year. The addition of the East Coast cities brings the number of cities where delivery from Whole Foods Market is available to 14. […]
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Monsoon Kitchens Offers Grocers Indian Meal Kit Ingredients
Monsoon Kitchens, a Shrewsbury, Massachusetts-based maker of authentic Indian appetizers and meals, is offering its samosas, chutneys, sauces, marinades, and basmati rice to grocers to use for custom meal kits and other prepared food needs. Founded in 2003, Monsoon Kitchens creates authentic Indian dishes based on traditional Indian home cooking. Each of its appetizers, sauces, […]
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The Future Of Retail Is Want-Driven Vs. Need-Based
First of all, brick-and-mortar stores are “never, ever going away.” But what they need to become may make some people uncomfortable. That is according to Michael Rogosa, global research director at Planet Retail RNG, who spoke to ROFDA members about the long-term future of retail during the group’s spring conference. He said that as brick-and-mortar […]
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Ground Breaks On Grocers Supply’s North Houston Distribution Center
Real estate investment trust Liberty Property Trust has broken ground on a 727,600-s.f. distribution center at 14803 Woodham Drive in North Houston. The build-to-suit project is for Grocers Supply, a division of C&S Wholesale Grocers, which has signed a long-term lease. Operations at the DC are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2019. […]
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Sam’s Club Bringing A New, Tech-Based Format To Dallas
Sam’s Club this week revealed plans for a new kind of club store coming to the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The company has yet to even name the project, which will be located at the corner of Greenville and Richmond Avenues, but it has said the club will be focused on convenience. “While […]
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HR & Benefits News: Feds Step Up I-9 Audits—Be Ready
Editor’s note: HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. It’s The Law “All U.S. Employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.” –U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of […]
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AgriLife Wants To Boost Texas Tomato Production Through Grafting
A team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and horticulturists are investigating how successful integration of vegetable grafting into tomato production practices could present new opportunities for the Texas tomato industry. More than 2,100 acres in Texas were used for tomato production in 2012, in 2015, that crop value reached $4.9 million, according to the USDA’s […]