Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, has launched a new line of shelf-stable sherbet flavored freezer bars, which are rolling out at major national retailers this spring. Baskin-Robbins’ Sherbet Flavored Freezer Bars are the first freezer bar treat from Baskin-Robbins that guests can purchase at participating supermarkets and drug stores nationwide. […]
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FMI Offers Webinar Series On Food Retailing 2013 Research
The Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) research on “Tomorrow’s Trends” uncovered cornerstone changes that will shape the grocery retailing industry over the coming years, according to the organization. On Wednesday, FMI will launch an eight-session webinar series on topics such as food retailing trends, local food movements and social media. The webinars will offer a platform […]
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api(+) Designed Yummy Market In Toronto
api(+), a leader in retail architecture and design located in Tampa, Fla., provided architecture and interior design services for Yummy Market in Vaughn, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. The 50,000-s.f. store opened in February. The store offers a European style shopping experience focused on prepared foods and imported specialties. The store has a 2,315-s.f. kitchen […]
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FDA Releases New Tool To Help Thwart Intentional Food Contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new tool to help bolster the food industry’s defense measures against an act of intentional food contamination. The Food Defense Plan Builder is a comprehensive, easy-to-use software program designed to help owners and operators of food facilities—ranging from primary production and manufacturing to retail and transportation—develop […]
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NACS Show Again Ranked Among Country’s Top Buying Shows
The NACS Show was rated in the top 10 among U.S. trade shows in three of the four key categories used by exhibitors to measure audience quality, according to a national survey of the country’s biggest trade shows conducted by Exhibit Surveys Inc. The 2012 survey results were tabulated from more than 30 of the […]
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Frozen Food Month Showed Positive Results For Category
The 30th annual March National Frozen Food Month showed an encouraging lift in dollar and unit sales as compared to last year. The promotion, sponsored by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), achieved a 4 percent increase in dollar sales and a 3 percent increase in unit sales over the previous year, according […]
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Digital Coupon Users Spend 42 Percent More Annually Than Average Shoppers
A new GfK report, based on more than 120 campaigns run by Coupons.com in 2012, shows that digital coupon users spend 42 percent more per year at supermarkets than the average shopper—a differential of $1,029. This reflects a 7 percent increase compared to 2011. The report, which covers six major product categories and 49 subcategories, […]
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Chiquita’s Restructuring Efforts Improve Company’s 1Q Operations
Chiquita Brands International Inc. earlier this week released financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2013, reporting net income of $2 million for the period compared to net loss of $11 million for the first quarter of 2012. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company also reported comparable operating income of $23 million compared to $13 […]