Panera Bread has issued its Kids Meal Promise to express the company’s beliefs about kids’ meals. The Panera Kids Meal Promise includes these five principles: • Clean. No artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners or colors from artificial sources. • Worthy of trust. No gimmicks, no cartoon characters, crazy colors, toys or toy-shaped food. • Delicious options. Let kids make their […]
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The Shelby Report of the Northeast covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
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Core-Mark Joins Partnership For A Healthier America
Core-Mark joined convenience store chains Aloha Island Mart and Ricker’s convenience stores in their commitments to the Partnership For A Healthier America (PHA). The announcement was made at the NACS Show in Atlanta last week. Core-Mark distributes to more than 40,000 retail locations. Core-Mark will modify merchandising sets to incorporate healthier options and will provide free […]
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OTA Calls For Federal Policies To Ensure Organic In Non-Food Aisles
Shoppers need to be able to carry over well-earned trust in organic food to cosmetics, household cleaners and other non-food products claiming to be organic. That is the message that the Organic Trade Association (OTA) delivered to the Federal Trade Commission and USDA during an Oct. 20 roundtable discussion to help better understand how consumers […]
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Yum Brands To Make More Restaurants Available To Franchisees, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… After spinning off its China division, Yum Brands plans to put more of its restaurants in the hands of its franchisees. Yum Brands, the company behind KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, plans to increase the franchise percentage from 77 to 98 percent by the end of 2018… The Rhode Island […]
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Greater Boston Food Bank Kicks Off Holiday Meal Drive, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, has kicked off its sixth annual Holiday Meal Drive. The fundraising effort aims to provide nutritious holiday meals to residents of eastern Massachusetts at risk of hunger—among them children, seniors, veterans, college students and working families. Until […]
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Industry Leaders Unite To Establish Food Marketing Program At N.Y.’s Niagara University
In what would appear to be an unlikely alliance, John Persons and Michael Keating are seated at a boardroom table inside Niagara University’s Bisgrove Hall, strategizing toward a common goal. Persons, president and COO of Tops Friendly Markets, and Keating, SVP of operations of Wegmans Food Markets, are joined by Robert Denning, president and CEO of […]
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Ocean Spray Helps Ignite Discussion At Boston Summit
Ocean Spray this week transformed Boston’s City Hall Plaza into a cranberry bog. As a sponsor of the Forbes Under 30 Summit, Ocean Spray fueled discussions around the future of food, science, technology and innovation inside its 720-s.f. cranberry bog display, filled with a half-ton of fresh cranberries. It was the first time the cooperative […]
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Nouria Energy Acquires F.L. Roberts C-Stores And Car Washes
Through affiliated companies, Nouria Energy Corp. of Worcester, Massachusetts, has completed the purchase of convenience store and car wash locations from F.L. Roberts & Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. The deal includes 26 convenience store locations with fuel, including two truck stops and 22 Golden Nozzle car wash locations, as well as a diner. The transaction brings the number of Nouria […]
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National Egg Supply Rebounds To Normal Market Levels
The egg supply has recovered from the impact it suffered due to the avian influenza (AI) outbreak in 2015, surprising industry analysts. Initial forecasts had predicted an 18-month timeline for flocks and supply to return to pre-AI levels, yet producers have achieved this goal in one year’s time. According to the American Egg Board, prices for […]
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers And Brews Launches Branding Campaign, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews is launching a national brand campaign that celebrates the burger experience. Red Robin aims to position the burger as a sharing and bonding opportunity and something everyone can rally around. The campaign focuses on the joy of “burgering” and the concept that burgers are more […]
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Talking Rain Names New Chief Marketing Officer, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Talking Rain Beverage Co., maker of Sparkling Ice, has appointed Brian Kuz as its chief marketing officer. Kuz joins Talking Rain with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including time with Red Bull, The Scotts Co., The Coca-Cola Co., Danone Waters of North America, Information Resources Inc. […]
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McKinnon’s Market Recognized As New Hampshire’s Supermarket Of The Year
McKinnon’s Market was named Supermarket of the Year and Jeannotte’s Market of Nashua, New Hampshire, earned Grocer of the Year honors from the New Hampshire Grocers Association (NHGA). They received their awards at NHGA’s Fall Conference last week. McKinnon’s Market began in 1946 and is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The Penta family has […]
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Health Groups File Suit Over Cigarette Warning Labels
Eight public health groups recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to force the government to require graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the […]
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Hannaford Launches 10 EV Charging Stations, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Hannaford Supermarkets has launched 10 fast-charging electric vehicle stations at stores in Maine and in Greater Albany, New York. The five Maine locations are the first major retail sites in the state to offer electric vehicle owners the chance to charge up their cars while they shop. The Maine locations are […]
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QuickChek Converts HQ Into Mini Golf Course For Family Fund, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… More than 150 executives, employee team members and vendors of QuickChek enjoyed playing miniature golf on a makeshift course on the lawn of the company’s headquarters support center in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on Oct. 11, to raise money for the QuickChek Family Fund. The fund supports employees who suffer […]
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Somerville Bread To Open At Boston Public Market, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Somerville Bread Co., a small-batch bakery that provides organic artisan bread and bread products to several restaurants, cafes and gourmet markets in the Somerville and Boston areas, opened on Oct. 17 at the Boston Public Market. The bakery will sell a variety of baguettes, loaves, bread puddings and other breads, […]
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CFA To Honor FMI’s Sarasin As 2016 Person Of The Year
The Connecticut Food Association (CFA) will honor Leslie Sarasin, president and CEO of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), with its Outstanding Industry Leader Award during the group’s 2016 Person of the Year Banquet on Oct. 20 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. “Leslie is a tireless champion for the nation’s food retailers and wholesalers, and we’re […]
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Cosi Prepares For Sale
Cosi Inc., the fast-casual restaurant company, is aggressively seeking qualified bidders who may have an interest in purchasing substantially all of its assets in a sale process under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The company says that the bidding procedures and sale schedule, which are pending approval of the Bankruptcy Court, will be available on […]
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Tops Markets Receives Healthiest 100 Workplaces In America Award
Tops Friendly Markets, Williamsville, New York, recently was named to the 2016 “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” list. “At Tops we take great pride in ensuring a healthy working environment for all of our employees. We encourage involvement in company-wide fitness challenges, health screenings and provide numerous resources for all our associates so they can actively […]
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Weis Appoints Zeh Chief Information Officer, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets has named R. Gregory Zeh Jr. VP and chief information officer. He will oversee the company’s day-to-day information technology functions, working in support of marketing and merchandising, supply chain and in-store management retail applications. During his 25-year career, Zeh has worked in senior information technology and finance positions in […]