by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Independents and independence have more in common than simply their pronunciations. That was the message Jay Campbell, president and CEO of Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge, shared during ROFDA’s 2012 Fall Conference. “Even though they’re called independent retail grocers, they will be the first to tell you that they are dependent […]
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KeVita Launches New Daily Cleanse At Whole Foods
KeVita is mixing its proprietary culture featuring four strains of live probiotics with lemon and cayenne in its newest flavor, KeVita Daily Cleanse. Starting in January, KeVita Daily Cleanse will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. KeVita Daily Cleanse is a low-calorie, low-glycemic interpretation of the classic Master Cleanse. Lightly sweetened with […]
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Fresh Market, Utah Jazz Partner On Healthy Concessions At Home Games
For the first time, the Utah Jazz and Fresh Market are teaming up to offer healthy options to Jazz fans throughout the 2012-13 NBA season. In conjunction with JazzFit, a Utah Jazz program that encourages fans to achieve a happier, healthier, active lifestyle, Fresh Market will provide a produce stand offering the freshest seasonal fruit […]
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Diving Into Social Media Can Bring Up Valuable Info
Grocery is a hot topic on social media these days, with an estimated 10 million-plus industry-related digital conversations taking place each year. Grocery-related conversations on Yelp, for instance, grew by 25 percent in just one year’s time. And these conversations aren’t mere mentions. They are “rich, robust and informative” conversations, according to Black Pearl Intelligence, […]
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Social Media, Mobile Technology Increasingly Driving Shopper Behavior
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Kevin Kirsch, co-owner of Chevy Chase Supermarket in Chevy Chase, Md., understands the importance of technology and social media. In fact, he assumes the younger generation expects his 25,000-s.f. single-store operation to have a website, at the very least. “Then I assume that you figure stores should at least have a […]
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Kroger, Walmart Reported To Be Among Bidders For Hostess
The Kroger Co. and Walmart Stores Inc. are reportedly among the bidders for assets being sold by Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, Bloomberg reports. There are about two dozen bidders, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The source asked not to be named because the process is […]
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Phillips Foods Appoints New COO To Lead Global Operations
Phillips Foods has appointed Paul Opitz as COO, effective Jan. 1. Previously the president of Phillips Asia, Opitz has been tasked with leveraging his 50-plus years of seafood production experience to enhance operational efficiencies for the global seafood processor. “Paul is the perfect leader to guide our company to even greater success in the years […]
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FPFC Raises $59K For Charities During Annual Auction
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) hosted its annual charity auction and luncheon at the Sheraton Cerritos in Cerritos, Calif., on Wednesday. Actor, singer and entrepreneur Frankie Avalon served as the event’s special guest as well as the celebrity auction host. Lorelei DiSogra, United Fresh, spoke about the great success of the “Let’s Move […]