The Kroger Co. Central Division associates working at Kroger stores in the Indianapolis area have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates and provides wage increases, affordable healthcare and a stable pension fund to support […]
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Posted in, Grocery News, National
Cigarette Prices To Increase; New Tobacco Product Rulings Begin Soon
The nation’s three largest tobacco makers are raising cigarette prices. The Business Journal reports that Reynolds American Inc. subsidiary R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Lorillard Inc. and Philip Morris USA are raising prices for most brands. Reynolds and Lorillard will raise prices by 6 cents a pack or 60 cents a carton for wholesalers and direct […]
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McCormick Names Kurzius As President Of Global Consumer, CAO
McCormick & Co. Inc. has appointed Lawrence Kurzius to the role of president of global consumer and chief administrative officer, effective July 1. In this role, Kurzius will have the responsibility for McCormick’s consumer business globally as well as several of the company’s corporate functions including IT, supply chain, R&D and quality assurance. Kurzius also […]
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TGI Fridays Introduces Two New Baked Snacks To Retail
Inventure Foods Inc. is introducing two baked snacks under its licensed partnership with TGI Fridays. Extreme Heat Crunchy Fries and Jalapeno Poppers Snack Sticks add substantial spice to a line of snacks inspired by the bar and casual dining restaurant menu. Both snacks will begin to appear in stores and vending machines nationwide this summer. […]
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Raley’s Hit By Cyber Attack
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores says it recently discovered that a portion of its computer network systems may have been the target of a complex, criminal cyber attack. The company reports that it immediately initiated an investigation to determine whether cyber criminals may have obtained customer credit and debit card information. At this time, the […]
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Save Mart’s Q1 Perishable Grocery Donations Top One Million Pounds
Save Mart Supermarkets reports that perishable grocery donations from the chain’s 226 stores topped one million pounds in the first quarter of this year (January-March). The food, which includes bakery, dairy, deli, frozen products and produce items, is collected daily by local area food banks as part of the Fresh Food Rescue program launched in […]
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Louisville Is Pilot Market For New Bud Light Vented Can
This summer, Louisville, Ky., will pilot market the new 12-oz. Bud Light Vented Can—an innovation featuring a first-of-its-kind, self-contained venting tab that delivers what Anheuser-Busch calls the “smoothest drinking experience in a can.” The integrated tab design gives consumers the freedom to enjoy the superior drinkability of Bud Light in a vented can without the […]
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The Importance Of Connecting Healthy Living With Pharmacy Business
At the JW Marriott in the Hill Country of San Antonio, this year’s site of the 2013 GMDC Health & Wellness @ Retail Conference, Jeff Rehling, principal at Edgewood Consulting Group, told a group of member retailers, suppliers and service companies to pay attention to health and wellness strategies that connect healthy living with pharmacy […]