Kraft continues its legacy of community service as it kicks off Make an Impact 2013, its first company-wide volunteer event since becoming a newly independent company last year. Kraft employees are rolling up their sleeves to work on 200 volunteer projects that support the company’s community involvement priorities: fighting hunger and promoting healthy lifestyles. Volunteer […]
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Technology Is Changing How Your Customers Shop
by Rick Rusch/Special to The Shelby Report Technology is impacting consumers’ behavior in virtually every aspect of life. Including grocery shopping. Grocers who address consumers’ taste for technology in shopping will win easily over competitors who chose to ignore the trend. Smartphones and technology Driven in large part by the smartphone, consumers today are armed […]
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Majority Of Americans See Organic Label As An Excuse To Charge More
Does an uptick in the economy give people more reason to care about Mother Earth? That is what a March 2013 Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults (age 18 and older) interviewed online set to find out as Earth Day approaches. Turns out that concern for the current state, and future, of the environment is […]
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Convenience Store Sales Topped $700B In 2012
The convenience store industry had record sales of $700.3 billion in 2012, with in-store sales increasing 2.2 percent to reach a record $199.3 billion and motor fuels sales increasing 2.9 percent to a record $501.0 billion, according to figures released today by NACS. The industry’s 2012 numbers were announced at the NACS State of the […]
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Ahold’s Ruane To Speak At NJFC Event, Coke’s Sullivan Will Be Honored
John Ruane, SVP of fresh merchandising for Ahold USA, will be the featured dinner speaker during the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Trade Relations Conference June 5-6 at The Borgata in Atlantic City. The reception and program will be held 3-6 p.m. Ruane will share his industry expertise with attendees as he discusses the current […]
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Ahold USA’s SVP Williams To Receive ‘Women Of Influence’ Award
Ahold USA today said that Laura Williams, SVP and deputy general counsel, has been named an award recipient in the 2013 Women of Influence Awards by Central Penn Business Journal. Williams was selected as one of the top nominees by judges for her leadership and achievements within Ahold USA, as well as for her contributions […]
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Back To The Roots Launches Fish Tank That Grows Food
Back to the Roots, creator of the Grow-Your-Own Mushroom Garden, pre-launched its second product, a home Aquaponics Garden, on Kickstarter in November. Now, with summer fast approaching, gardens will be ready at the end of April and will ship right away in May. Shipping to retailers will begin in June. The Home Aquaponics Garden was […]
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Harris Teeter, Chiquita Team With Carolinas HealthCare On Aid Project
Much-needed medical supplies and equipment are on the way to a Guatemala hospital, thanks to a partnership involving Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc., Chiquita Brands International Inc. and Carolinas HealthCare System. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that Carolinas HealthCare’s International Medical Outreach program—a partnership with the Heineman Foundation of Charlotte—has refurbished and repaired nearly 13,000 pounds […]