Guiding Stars, the nation’s leading independent nutrition guidance program, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,626,796 for its food nutrition database and operating system that is used to score and present nutrition information for food products. It marks the second U.S. patent issued to protect the Guiding Stars system, which helps consumers identify more nutritious […]
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Marketing & Merch Conference After United Fresh Show To Focus On Brand Differentiation
Brand strategist Al Ries will keynote this year’s United Fresh Retail Produce Marketing & Merchandising Conference, June 12-13, immediately following United Fresh 2014 in Chicago. “Whether Marketing 101 is the only marketing course you’ve ever taken, or you have your MBA in marketing from an elite university, you’ve studied Al Ries and the impact he […]
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Study: Consumers Sill Want Transparency From Food Industry
Nearly two out of three consumers (65 percent) want to know more about where their food comes from, according to a new followup white paper, “Emerging Faith in Food Production,” by Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) FoodThink. The white paper explains how Americans continue to ask questions about where their food comes from and what […]
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Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, Costco, Sprouts Top Consumer Reports’ Grocer Ratings
When it comes to supermarkets, biggest isn’t always best. In Consumer Reports’ latest survey, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, Costco and Sprouts earned the highest scores overall among 55 of the nation’s major grocery stores; Walmart, America’s largest grocer, landed at the bottom of the ratings, based on a survey of 27,208 subscribers. The report, which […]
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Mastronardi Produce Dubbed One Of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Mastronardi Produce has been selected as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the fifth consecutive year. This national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums. “We would like to congratulate Mastronardi Produce and its entire workforce. Achieving Canada’s highest level of Canadian business excellence takes […]
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Lay’s Rolls Out Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut Potato
Lay’s Kettle Cooked, one of the many brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is introducing a new chip style just in time for spring. Lay’s Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut potato chips are now available nationwide in two flavors: Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper, and Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt. New Lattice Cut Kettle Cooked potato chips […]
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Family Dollar Names Hancock SVP Of Supply Chain
Family Dollar Stores has appointed Brian D. Hancock as SVP of supply chain. Hancock will report to Howard R. Levine, chairman and CEO. “Since we opened our first store in 1959, our focus has been on providing our customers with great value and convenience. In today’s competitive retail environment, building an efficient, end-to-end supply chain […]
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Ritz Bacon Flavored Crackers Available Now
Ritz Crackers has joined forces with the savory flavor of bacon to create Ritz Bacon flavored Crackers. On shelves now, Ritz Bacon flavored Crackers combine the classic taste of Ritz, black pepper seasoning and the flavor of bacon. “Ritz recognized America’s love for the taste of bacon and wanted to help take bacon flavor to […]