Relay Foods, the online market for sustainable food and everyday groceries, has announced the beta launch of its new mobile website, which represents a significant step forward in the online grocery shopping experience, according to the Charlottesville, Va.-based company. Thanks to the fully-functioning mobile site, Relay Foods’ curated selection of high-quality local, organic and artisanal […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey: Half Of Shoppers Say Family Dinners Cramped By Time
As summer comes to an end and families get back into the school routine, parents consistently find themselves feeling pinched for time, according to The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, which recently surveyed more than 500 shoppers on their dinner habits. The survey found that more than 40 percent of families rely on recipes […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast
Crunch Pak Takes Sliced Apples To Big Apple
Crunch Pak took its sliced apples to the Big Apple Thursday as a team of 20 gave away free samples of fresh product under the company’s electronic billboard in New York City’s Times Square. Packages of FlavorZ, Foodles and DipperZ and 2-oz. mini bags were given away to New Yorkers on the street for four […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Study Examines How ‘Manfluencers’ Shop For, Prepare, Consume Meat Products
Midan Marketing’s newest market research study, “Manfluence,” reveals that men have changed, and it’s time for the meat industry to reevaluate its target shopper. Manfluence was first coined by Midan in its 2012 “Breaking the Pattern” study to describe the trend of more men sharing household responsibilities like grocery shopping and meal preparation, as women […]
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Midwest
Attendance Rises Again For Missouri Grocers Annual Convention
Exhibit space for the 2013 Missouri Grocers Association (MGA) Annual Convention & Merchandising Show sold out twice, so the organization had to add booths three times, said Dan Shaul, state director at the MGA. Held Aug. 16-17, the show changed locations this year and took place in the Hilton of Branson & Convention Center on […]
Posted in, Midwest, Perishables
Dietz & Watson Intros Items To Chicago With Jewel-Osco, Food Bank Partnership
Dietz & Watson wants to introduce itself to the Chicagoland market by feeding people. Through Sept. 13, when a customer buys 1 pound of Dietz & Watson’s premium deli meats or cheeses at Jewel-Osco stores, the Philadelphia-based company will donate a half-pound to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The company hopes to donate 20,000 pounds […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Crunch Pak Offers Back-To-School Promotion
Crunch Pak, an industry leader in fresh sliced apples, is offering a back-to-school promotion via its electronic billboard in New York City’s Time Square. Beginning Sunday, the electronic billboard will carry a message asking consumers to “text the word APPLES to the number 65047” for a special offer. When consumers do, they will be sent a […]
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Tribe Hummus Gets Packaging Makeover, Adds New Flavors
Tribe Mediterranean Foods says it’s on a mission to spice up the hummus shelf. As consumers are increasingly looking for convenient, healthier snack foods, hummus has enjoyed double-digit growth over the past few years. However, despite its growing popularity, Tribe believes that the hummus shelf could benefit from a little more fun and pizzazz. After […]