Hundreds of cyclists rode in the 2nd annual Aptalis CF Cycle for Life earlier this month, raising $120,000 for cystic fibrosis research—a 167 percent increase in fundraising from last year. “The great success we experienced this year was due to the support of our sponsors—Bristol Farms, Smart & Final, Harley Marine, SmartWater, Unified Grocers, Sara […]
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NEW SoCal Hosts Workshop Event
The Network of Executive Women Southern California recently held its workshop and networking event: “The Corporate Athlete.” The workshop was held at the Pacific Palms Hotel and Conference Center in the City of Industry, Calif. In the featured photo at top: Subriana Pierce, Navigator Sales & Marketing; and Kathy Smith, Chiquita Brands North America. (Find […]
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Land O’Lakes Launches Saute Express Saute Starter
Land O’Lakes, the national farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative, is “setting the innovation table” in cooking with the launch of Saute Express Saute Starter. Now found in the dairy aisle at the nation’s largest food retailers, the first-of-its-kind, seasoned butter and olive oil saute starter both cooks and flavors chicken, fish and pork in one […]
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NGA Continues To Fight For Credit Card Reform
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and eight other national associations have vowed to continue the fight for credit card reform and oppose the proposed settlement in the case of “In Re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation,” NGA said today. “NGA is strongly opposed to the proposed settlement because it does not […]
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Safeway Q3 Profit Boosted By $49M From Genuardi’s Sale
Safeway Inc. finished selling 16 Genuardi’s stores for $80.4 million, and the $49 million of that left after taxes kept the company’s third quarter profit above that of the same quarter a year ago, the San Francisco Business Times reports. Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway earned $157 million on sales of $10.049 billion in the quarter ended […]
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‘Healthful’ Food Label Gets Boost Through Nationwide Cooperation
A health food renaissance is upon us as the notion of “healthful” is being redefined nationwide, according to the recently released “The New Healthful: Culinary Trend Mapping Report” by market research publisher Packaged Facts and San Francisco-based strategic food and beverage agency CCD Innovation. As part of our country’s renewed emphasis on promoting good health […]
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Rumba Meats Recipe Of The Month Promotion Targets Digital Audience
As part of the new integrated digital marketing strategy for Rumba meats, Cargill is unveiling the brand’s third annual on-pack promotion titled “Recipe of the Month” or “Receta del Mes.” This year’s national bilingual promotion is designed to reach multicultural consumers who purchase from the meat case and will incorporate both online and in-store elements […]
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Expert Urges C-Stores To Take A Savvier Approach To Private Label
Well-executed branding strategies for private label products can help convenience stores set themselves apart, bolster shopper loyalty, improve price perception and, ultimately, boost their bottom lines. And yet the industry still has a long way to go when it comes to taking full advantage of private label’s powerful potential, said Todd Maute, a partner in […]