Monique Marez this week joins the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its senior manager for international trade. Marez most recently served as strategic projects manager for Great Performances, a leader in the hospitality industry that specializes in using and promoting organic food. Marez brings with her a wealth of knowledge on research […]
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Johnsonville Expands C-Store Grab-And-Go Options With Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuits
Johnsonville has rolled out its new Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuits for grab-and-go food service venues. These hand-held sandwiches are ideal for breakfast and snacking, creating more menu opportunity for convenience stores, C&U, B&I, hotels, sports venues and anywhere snacks are sold, according to Wisconsin-based Johnsonville. The new hand-held biscuits have a flaky buttermilk crust […]
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Survey: It Pays To Be Green—Corporate Social Responsibility Meets The Bottom Line
Corporate social responsibility, also referred to as corporate citizenship or conscious capitalism, is practiced by companies dedicated to making a positive social or environmental impact on society. More and more, consumers expect companies to do one or the other, if not both. But do consumers really care about conscious capitalism when it comes to buying […]
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United Fresh And NACS Partner To Focus On Driving Produce Sales
United Fresh Produce Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) have formed a new partnership to identify best practices that can be shared across the industry to assist convenience store operators in developing their own fresh produce supply chains and in-store management. A new task force of members of both groups met during […]
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W.Va. Beekeeper Wins 2014 Bayer CropScience Bee Care Community Leadership Award
As a disabled Vietnam veteran who lost a leg in the war, West Virginia beekeeper Herbert Everhart, owner of Eversweet Apiaries, was a natural choice to help start what may be the first beekeeping program for veterans in the U.S. Sponsored by the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle Beekeeping Association, the two-year program is designed to […]
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Tropical Flavor Summer Edition Red Bull Available Exclusively At 7-Eleven
7-Eleven Inc. says it’s giving new “wings” to customers this summer by offering an exclusive, limited-edition Red Bull flavor. The Red Bull Summer Edition will be available July and August at 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. and Canada, providing the effect of Red Bull Energy Drink with the new flavor of tropical fruits. In a […]
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GMDC Debuts New Website
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has revamped its public facing website at gmdc.org to add more responsive features, modern designs and user-friendly aspects that fully encapsulate the association’s dedication to providing the most advanced technology for members and non-members. The new GMDC site was officially introduced to GMDC members during the recent 2014 Health […]
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R.J. Reynolds To Begin National Distribution Of Company’s First E-Cig
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. will expand distribution of its VUSE Digital Vapor Cigarette nationally beginning June 23. Selected retail outlets across the country will be carrying VUSE as of that date, and additional stores will be added to the distribution throughout the rest of the year. “We are proud to expand our distribution of VUSE […]