Organic Valley, a national cooperative of organic farmers and an organic brand, has announced a first-of-its-kind community partnership that will enable Organic Valley to source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. “Our future demands bold, new thinking about our sources of energy, and there is nothing more natural to a farmer than harnessing the […]
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Technology-Rich ShopRite Of North Greenbush Opens In New York
ShopRite Supermarket opened its new ShopRite of North Greenbush in Renssalaer County, New York, in early December. The 55,000-s.f. store, in Van Rensselaer Square shopping center, boosted the local economy by more than 175 jobs. The ShopRite of North Greenbush—the first store in Rensselaer County for the supermarket chain—features a large selection of fresh produce, […]
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For Central ShopRite, Reverse Vending Machines Bring ‘Competitive Edge’
For third-generation grocery store owner James Haines, the grocery business has been a passion and a privilege. As an owner of Central ShopRite Michigan for the last 23 years, he has seen what works in his business and what needs improvements. When it comes to container recycling, Haines has done his share of hand-sorting and […]
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Stater Bros.’ New Norco Store Offers More Services, Fresh New Look
Stater Bros. Markets held the grand opening of its new 45,712-s.f. store in the Norco Village Shopping Center in Norco, California, on Nov. 15, and The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, was there. The new store at 2430 River Road—in a newly constructed shopping center where it was the second retailer to open after a […]
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San Francisco Bay Coffee Co. Launches ‘No Waste’ OneCup At Costco
San Francisco Bay Coffee Co. has debuted what it says is the country’s first “No Waste” OneCup single-serve coffee pods, now available at Costco stores nationwide. “The No Waste OneCup is a huge step toward potentially reducing the environmental footprint associated with single-serve coffees,” said Jim Rogers, one of four Rogers siblings who run the […]
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Eco-Products Honored For Compostable Foodservice Containers
Eco-Products has earned awards for two of its compostable containers: a snack cup and a take-out container that “make life easier for customers and venues alike.” Eco-Products was the only company to be honored for two separate products in this year’s QSR/FPI Foodservice Packaging Awards competition. The company’s Grip & Dip Snack Cup earned first place […]
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FoodMaven Online Marketplace Aims To Reduce Food Waste
About 40 percent of food produced by U.S. agriculture gets lost in a complex distribution system and is never used, contributing to the 133 billion pounds of food that’s hauled to U.S. landfills each year. “This is not only a social and environmental nightmare; it represents an estimated $200 billion per year in lost revenue,” […]
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Weis Markets Expands Pennsylvania Distribution Center
Weis Markets held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to officially open the 210,000-s.f. expansion of its distribution center in Milton, Pennsylvania. The expansion, which brings the distribution center size to 1.3 million s.f., provides additional dairy, deli and cold storage (frozen foods) capacity and further streamlines the growing company’s supply chain, Weis says. “With […]