Events leading a business to file for protection under Chapter 11 can take different forms and move at different speeds. The retail food business has recently served up two examples of polar opposites in their trip to Chapter 11. A&P’s trip, by some accounts, began in the 1950s. Haggen, on the other hand, had barely […]
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SABMiller Rejects Latest Purchase Offer From A-B InBev
The SABMiller board of directors has unanimously rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev’s latest offer to buy the company for GBP 42.15 per share in cash, which would have given it a value of nearly £68 billion, or $103.6 billion. A-B made the proposal today. The offer is the company’s third for SABMiller; the prior two were written […]
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Hillphoenix Earns Fifth EPA GreenChill Award
Hillphoenix, designer and manufacturer of commercial refrigerated display cases and specialty products, refrigeration systems, integrated power distribution systems and walk-in coolers and freezers, has received a 2014-15 Achievement Award—Store Certification Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Partnership program. It’s the company’s fifth GreenChill award since the program launched in 2007. For the third […]
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Aldi Reformulating Exclusive Brand Food Products
Discount grocer Aldi has removed certified synthetic colors and partially hydrogenated oils, as well as removed added MSG, from all of its exclusive brand food products. The announcement is part of the company’s efforts to expand store offerings and address customers’ preferences and needs about particular ingredients in their food. With 90 percent of Aldi […]
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Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers Named Honorary Best Bagger In Congressional Showdown
The National Grocers Association (NGA) hosted its fourth annual National Best Bagger Congressional Showdown, held in conjunction with the American Frozen Food Institute’s Frozen Filibuster, on Wednesday at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. NGA’s 2015 Best Bagger National Champion David Tochinskiy of Rosauers Supermarkets in Spokane, Washington, competed against Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers […]
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WGA Presents U.S. Sen. Heitkamp With Inaugural Legislator Of The Year Award
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) has presented U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota with its inaugural Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of her work to support the independent supermarket industry and sustained commitment to women entrepreneurs. WGA, an affiliate program of the National Grocers Association (NGA), was formed to advance women […]
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242 Breweries Take Home Medals at 2015 Great American Beer Festival
The 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition in Boulder, Colorado, awarded 275 medals to some of the best commercial breweries in the U.S., plus three GABF Pro-Am medals to teams of amateur brewers paired with professional brewers. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer competition in the world and a […]
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Coca-Cola Streamlining Production With Formation Of New National Product Supply System
The Coca-Cola Co. says it has taken another significant step toward building a stronger, more streamlined production system in its flagship market by announcing the formation of a new National Product Supply System (NPSS) in the U.S. The mission of the NPSS will be to facilitate optimal operation of the U.S. product supply system for […]
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Whole Foods Market Redesigns App
Whole Foods Market shoppers with Apple iOS devices can now enjoy the expanded functionality of the grocer’s redesigned app, featuring intuitive navigation and time-saving features that enable shoppers to have recipes, ingredients and shopping lists quickly and conveniently delivered through Instacart in-app integration, according to Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods. The new app supports Apple’s new […]
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The American Consumer In 2020
Five years from now, U.S. marketers and retailers will be dealing with a very different consumer. On average, household heads will be older, less likely to be non-Hispanic white and more likely to be women. The average consumer—except for those in multicultural population groups—will be living in a smaller household and will be much more […]
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Study: There’s Wide Disparity In Food Costs Throughout The Nation
Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2015 study finds many low-income communities that are home to a significant number of food-insecure households have higher-than-average food costs. “In other words, many of the people we serve not only struggle to make ends meet, but they are also forced to spend more of their meager dollars to […]
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CART Launches Retail Solutions Platform
The Center for Advancing Retail Technology (CART) has rolled out its enterprise platform advancingretail.org, a free service to help retailers and brand manufacturers find, learn about and connect with the best solutions for their business. An estimated 3,000 solutions are represented on the platform, making it the largest collection of retail solutions in the world […]
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Industry Supports First National Goal To Reduce Food Waste 50 Percent By 2030
The USDA and EPA have set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal for the U.S., calling for a 50 percent reduction by 2030. As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss […]
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Dean Foods Names Scozzafava COO
Dean Foods Co. has named Ralph Scozzafava to EVP and COO, effective Oct. 1. He will continue to report directly to CEO Gregg Tanner. In his new role, Scozzafava will continue to oversee the commercial functions of sales, marketing and R&D along with the addition of operations and procurement and logistics. “I’ve really enjoyed the […]
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Most Trusted Brands In America Revealed
Reader’s Digest has released the results of the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey, which makes its debut in the U.S. in the October issue, on newsstands Sept. 15. More than 4,500 Americans across the nation took part in the online survey, which awarded the “Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand” title to winners in 40 product […]
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Vegetable-Centric: More Than ‘Meats’ The Eye
by Karen Caplan/Special to The Shelby Report Once upon a time, vegetables were served as a side dish or in a side salad. They were something you cooked to go with your meat. I even remember a time when fresh kale was used solely as a garnish! This is no longer the case. For the […]
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Food Retail Industry Readies For Implementation Of New Food Safety Rules
The food retail industry is readying for the implementation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new food safety rules. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), in fact, is recognizing the FDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s food safety system with the Sept. 10 release of two rules pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Preventive Controls for Human and Animal […]
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Kroger Marks 47th Quarter Of Positive ID Supermarket Sales
The Kroger Co. on Friday reported record results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter, marking the company’s 47th quarter of positive identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel. ID sales were up 5.3 percent, without fuel. The Cincinnati-based grocer’s net earnings were $433 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. Net earnings in the same period last […]
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FMI Gold Plate Awards Recognize Food Retail Mealtime Programs
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is recognizing food retailer and manufacturer companies that are helping to make mealtime more approachable, accessible and enjoyable for the nation’s grocery shoppers. FMI’s 2015 Gold Plate Awards are part of National Family Meals Month, a national campaign aimed at rallying families back to the table to share one more […]
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Side Delights Gourmet Petites Adds To Small Potato Lineup
The Side Delights Gourmet Petites brand has been a standout in the petite fresh potato category since it launched and earned the PMA Impact Award for Excellence in Packaging in 2014. Now, the line is growing with consumer demand and retailer requests, according to the company. Side Delights Gourmet Petites is adding Sweet Fingerlings and […]