A memorial service for Mr. Bill MacAloney, who died May 21 following a battle with cancer, will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary’s Historic Mausoleum/Rose Window Chapel in Santa Ana. He will be cremated. Mr. MacAloney was the president and CEO of California’s Jax Markets. “…Bill was […]
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Posted in, Grocery News, National
Hershey Brings Back Full-Size Krackel Bar
Krackel Milk Chocolate with Crisped Rice Bar is no longer just a miniature candy treat. For the first time in nearly 20 years, The Hershey Co.’s Krackel Milk Chocolate with Crisped Rice Bar is back as a full-size offering. The candy bar, which has only been available in Hershey’s Miniatures Assortment bags, is now available […]
Posted in, National, West
Unified Grocers Hosting Annual Expo In Long Beach Next Month
Unified Grocers is hosting its largest-ever annual expo for the company’s members, customers and vendor community at the Long Beach Convention Center on June 18–19. Unified President and CEO Bob Ling recently celebrated his first anniversary leading the company. He and other members of the wholesaler’s senior team will be on hand. Unified says this […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Three Rules For Auditing Your Store Cash Offices
Retailers have many systems in place to track, study and audit nearly everything about a store, including inventory, sales and marketing efforts. But the cash office and front end are often an afterthought, tacked on to audits of other parts of the store. Audits of the cash office and the front end, including surveys of […]
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Trader Joe’s Is Consumers’ Favorite Grocer, Publix And Aldi Also Top Rankings
Trader Joe’s continues to deliver a grocery experience that leaves shoppers wanting more, according to a study by Market Force Information of more than 6,200 consumers. The study found that Trader Joe’s is North America’s favorite grocery retailer based on satisfaction. Publix and Aldi were ranked second and third. All three were lauded for their […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Michigan Grocers Association Endorses Incumbent For Governor
The Michigan Grocers Association (MGA) has endorsed Gov. Rick Snyder in his 2014 re-election bid, marking only the second time MGA has endorsed a gubernatorial candidate. “Rick Snyder ran for governor four years ago with an ambitious plan to reinvent Michigan’s economy,” says MGA President and CEO Linda M. Gobler. “We began to see positive […]
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Sofi Finalists For Best New Product 2014 Revealed
Crunchy capers from Sicily, lentil rice crispbread from East Hampton, N.Y., and grapefruit lilac water from Westfield, Mass., have made the finalists list for the Specialty Food Association’s sofi Award for Outstanding New Product of 2014. In all, there were 459 entries for the New Product Award. A national panel of specialty food professionals tasted […]
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Wonka Confectionary Brand Introduces Peel-A-Pop Frozen Treats
Wonka is rolling out its latest innovation: Wonka Peel-a-Pop frozen treats. The dessert pops look like and peel like bananas but, in true Wonka form, the peels are edible, according to the brand. Now available in freezer aisles nationwide, the dessert pops are available in two flavors, Vanilla Banana and Vanilla Grape. “At Wonka, making […]