In conjunction with Foster Care Awareness Month, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores and iFoster commemorated one year of hiring foster youth by hosting 1,000 youngsters at the Sacramento River Cats game at Raley Field on May 7. The event marked the largest group of foster youth ever assembled for such a celebration. “We are so grateful […]
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Natural Grocers’ Net Sales, Comp-Store Sales Increase In Q2
Net sales increased 12.5 percent to $177.4 million in the second quarter for Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. The increase is primarily due to an $18.0 million increase in new store revenue and a $1.7 million, or 1.0 percent, increase in daily average comparable store sales. The 1.0 percent increase in daily average […]
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Harris Teeter To Highlight ‘Delmarva-lous’ Brands With Regional Program
North Carolina-based Harris Teeter is rolling out its newest regional program, “Delmarva-lous.” The program, which will take place companywide, with emphasis in the DelMarVa region of Delaware; Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Virginia, will feature 16 local brands through in-store promotions from May 11 through June 7. Delmarva-lous is Harris Teeter’s celebration of regional flavor, with […]
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Greenridge Farm Expanding Into Midwest Costco Stores
Beginning this month, consumers will find Greenridge Farm artisanal sausages in Costco stores in 13 states, including Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Iowa. The products will be available in 3-lb. packages at Costco vs. its standard 14-oz. packages available at neighborhood grocery stores. Greenridge Farm […]
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Piggly Wiggly Ala. Food Show Celebrates Piggly Wiggly’s 100th
Piggly Wiggly Alabama’s Food Show, coming up May 10-11, will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Piggly Wiggly store, which opened Sept. 6, 1916. Piggly Wiggly, which bills itself as America’s first true self-service grocery store, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, by Clarence Saunders. In grocery stores of that time, shoppers presented their orders […]
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H-E-B Historical Marker Unveiled In Kerrville, Texas
A historical marker commemorating the founding of H-E-B was unveiled in Kerrville, Texas, on April 26. Florence Butt founded the grocery company in Kerrville in 1905. Kerrville Mayor Jack Pratt presented a proclamation to Winell Herron, H-E-B group VP for public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs, during the ceremony. Texas State Rep. Andrew Murr was […]
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FDA Releases Final Menu-Labeling Guidance
The FDA on Friday released its final guidance on menu-labeling regulations, setting May 2017 as the deadline for compliance. The rule requires menu labeling at chain restaurants and “similar retail food establishments,” determined by the FDA to include grocery stores. In response to the release of the guidance, which came as a surprise to the […]
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#GreatAmericanCookIn Challenges Millennials To Eat In For One Week In May
ConAgra is encouraging Millennials to reap the money-saving benefits of cooking simple recipes from home by hosting the #GreatAmericanCookIn Challenge and asking people to pledge to “cook in” for one week during the month of May using brands such as Hunt’s tomatoes, Egg Beaters, Pam, Ro*Tel, Peter Pan Simply Ground Peanut Butter and Reddi-wip. In partnership with Chicago […]