Harris Teeter is the first retailer in the country to offer U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Very Tender beef. Harris Teeter is now labeling its Reserve Angus beef brand with the USDA Certified Very Tender label in its stores. The new certification guarantees consumers the highest quality tender eating experience, according to the Kroger-owned […]
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Grocery Among Industries With Highest Average Forgiveness Ratings
Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, H-E-B and USAA tied for the top spot in the 2014 Temkin Forgiveness Ratings, which rates 268 companies across 19 industries. In fact, grocery chains are among the industries with the highest average ratings. “Forgiveness is an asset that companies earn from their customers,” says Bruce Temkin, […]
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Hain Celestial Acquires Rudi’s Organic Bakery For $61M
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company, has acquired Rudi’s Organic Bakery, a leading organic and gluten-free company with facilities in Boulder, Colo. Under the Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery brands, Rudi’s offers a range of approximately 60 products—including USDA-certified organic breads, buns, bagels, tortillas, wraps and soft pretzels and […]
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AWG Updates Clearly Organic Packaging And Product Line
Associated Wholesale Grocers has updated the package design for its Clearly Organic brand food products. Up to 40 existing and new Clearly Organic products have been released. Over the next six months, 150 new products will be added to the Clearly Organic line. In a concerted effort to offer customers affordable organic products, AWG and […]
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InnovAsian Cuisine Debuts Lemon Grass Kitchen Line Of Frozen Entrées
InnovAsian Cuisine, a leading producer of frozen Asian entrees, has expanded its line to include Southeast Asian dishes that can be prepared in minutes. To create an authentic Southeast Asian line, InnovAsian Cuisine says it partnered with one of America’s leading Asian cuisine experts, Chef Mai Pham. The collection is inspired by Pham’s Vietnamese and […]
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Energy Transfer Partners To Acquire Susser Holdings For $1.8B
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), owner of Sunoco, has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby ETP will acquire Susser Holdings Corp. (SUSS) in a unit and cash transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014. By acquiring Susser Holdings, ETP will own the general partner […]
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Study: Digital Influences More Than $1 Trillion In Retail Store Sales
Digital interactions influence 36 cents of every dollar spent in the retail store, or approximately $1.1 trillion, according to the latest study from Deloitte Digital. By the end of 2014, that number will climb to 50 percent, or $1.5 trillion of total store sales. The study, “The New Digital Divide,” is first-of-its-kind research that quantifies […]
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Snoboy Produce Makes Return
The famous Snoboy brand of fresh produce is launching into the retail marketplace after an absence of several years. Bill Munger, president of Amerifresh, owner of the Snoboy brand, says Snoboy has been previously available only to foodservice customers like restaurants, schools, hospitals, casinos and cruise ships. “We’ve heard from a number of past customers […]