Perry Reynolds, VP of global trade development for the International Housewares Association, told Shelby Report VP-Midwest Geoff Welch that the number of buyers from U.S. supermarkets is up at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show this year. Reynolds spoke from the show floor at McCormick Place in Chicago, where the show wraps up today, […]
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IDDBA Kicks Off ‘Safe Food Matters!’ Campaign Focused On Food Allergens
Reaction to food allergens results in 200,000 emergency room visits and as many as 200 deaths each year. One in every 25 customers served in a day has a food allergy or is shopping for someone with an allergy. And the number of consumers affected by food allergens is increasing. The Centers for Disease Control […]
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Cottleville Firefighters Outreach Brings Caroline’s Cart To Schnucks
On Friday, Schnucks welcomed members of the Cottleville Firefighters Outreach (CFO) as they dedicated a Caroline’s Cart shopping cart to the grocer’s Cottleville, Missouri, location at 6083 Mid Rivers Mall Drive. CFO partnered with Schnucks Cottleville to make a cart available for local residents after learning how Caroline’s Cart helps parents of children with special needs better […]
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Tyler Myers Honored As 2016 IGA USA International Retailer Of The Year
IGA this week honored four independent retailers from around the globe as 2016 IGA International Retailers of the Year. The announcement was made during the IGA 90th Anniversary Diamond Celebration at IGA WorldWide, which was held at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Among the winners is Tyler Myers, who was recognized as the IGA USA […]
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Kroger Reports 4Q And 2015 Results
The Kroger Co. on Thursday reported its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. The grocer reported fourth quarter net earnings of $0.57 per diluted share and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 3.9 percent. Including six weeks of Roundy’s results, identical supermarket sales growth without fuel was 3.7 percent. Fiscal 2015 net earnings […]
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Minnesota Grocers Association Recognizes Six Companies For Efforts To Fight Hunger
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has revealed the Silver Plate Award, Circular and Best Marketing Campaign winners of its 2015 “Minnesota’s Own” display contest. The contest is part of a state-wide campaign coordinated annually by MGA that engages Minnesotans in the fight to end hunger in their communities. Since 2008, participants in the “Minnesota’s Own” […]
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National GMO Labeling Legislation Passes Committee, Now On To Full Senate
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation Tuesday that establishes national standards for food made with genetically engineered ingredients, or GMOs. The bipartisan legislation, spearheaded by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas), now heads to the full Senate. The proposed bill would establish a national voluntary GMO labeling standard to be developed by USDA within two years of […]
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Supervalu’s Next National Expo Is In August
Supervalu has set the date for its third annual National Expo. This year’s event will be held Aug. 9-11 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is designed to help independent retailers further enhance their businesses and will feature more than 125,000 s.f. of exhibit space, as well as a full day of educational […]