The National Confectioners Association (NCA) 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo promises to be the largest both in show floor size and exhibitors for the third straight year. In its 17th year and ranking 155 on Trade Show News Network’s top 250 events, the Expo takes place May 21-23 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. More than 14,000 […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, National
New IGA Program Expected To Increase Store Sales
IGA USA today announced the launch of IGA Performance Insights, a new marketing program that organizes IGA independent retailers as a single marketing entity, leveraging their combined sales volume to increase individual store sales. As part of IGA Performance Insights: Added-value shopper offers (IGA Hometown Proud Offers) are sponsored by a group of the industry’s […]
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Kettle Brand Adds Maple Bacon And Sweet & Salty Chips
Kettle Brand is expanding its line of kettle-cooked potato chips to include two new creations: Maple Bacon and Sweet & Salty. “Over the past 30 years, we’ve closely tracked trends from around the world, tested thousands of product prototypes and even conducted a national survey on Americans’ taste preferences,” says Carolyn Ottenheimer, Kettle Brand’s chief […]
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Blue Bell Introduces Italian Cream Cake Ice Cream
The newest flavor from Blue Bell is fabuloso…or maybe delizioso. Blue Bell has combined a popular cake with its ice cream to create Italian Cream Cake Ice Cream. Italian Cream Cake is a vanilla ice cream with pieces of Italian cream cake, shredded coconut, roasted pecans and a smooth cream cheese icing swirl. “We’ve created […]
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Salt For Life Sea Salt Blend From Nu-Tek Receives 2013 FABI Award
Nu-Tek Food Science’s Salt for Life Sea Salt Blend has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2013 Food & Beverage Innovations Awards (FABI Award), presented by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. The FABI Award recognizes innovative consumable products that deliver significant benefits to restaurant operators and the food industry. An independent […]
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FMI Announces 2013 Store Manager Award Winners
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) honored four grand prizewinners on April 30 for its 13th annual Store Manager Award presentation at FMI’s professional development conference, Future Connect. Winners were selected among 10 category finalists. They are recognized for their work in store operations, leadership, and community involvement. “The outstanding pool of store manager nominations showcases […]
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FMI Future Connect: Retail Food Industry Outlook: Personal, Digital And Virtual
“Food Retailing 2013: Tomorrow’s Trends Delivered Today,” unveiled by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today, is an analytical expression of the future of the supermarket experience through the lenses of grocery demand; consumer trends; merchandising and marketing innovation; and technology. Companies providing retail analytics and consumer insights—Booz and Co., Catalina, Crossmark and Nielsen—convened a “think […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Sells Jax Warehouse; Now Leasing It
In a deal completed in early April, Winn-Dixie Properties LLC sold its warehouse property at 15500 W. Beaver St. to an entity owned by New York-based American Realty Capital. The limited warranty deed, recorded in April, shows a property transaction of almost $99.8 million, according to an article in the Financial News & Daily Record […]