Phoenix, Arizona-based healthy grocer Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. announced in mid-January that it soon will finish construction of a new store in Pasadena, Maryland. The nearly 30,000-s.f. store at 8048 Ritchie Highway will open at 7 a.m. April 15. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced later. “Since Sprouts first opened in the […]
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Checkout 51 App Launches Cash Back On Gas In 42 States
Checkout 51, a cash back app offered by New York-based News America Marketing, will now offer cash back on gas across 42 states. Checkout 51 is a free mobile app, available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, that enables consumers to save money on everyday shopping necessities, such as groceries – […]
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Mountain High Organics Building New Distribution Center In Connecticut
Mountain High Organics has broken ground on its new 28,000-s.f. distribution center in New Milford, Connecticut. The new facility is part of the company’s supply chain optimization strategy to better serve its ever-expanding list of national and international manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors. The new distribution center is scheduled to open in the second quarter of […]
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Roar Organic Names Industry Veteran Nino VP Of Sales
Roar Organic, the USDA Organic, low-calorie, low-sugar electrolyte beverage with antioxidants and B-vitamins, appointed Mark Nino VP of sales. Nino has more than 20 years of consumer packaged goods experience in the food and beverage industry, and will oversee the development of key strategic growth plans, management of major retailers and distributors, as well as […]
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Wegmans’ Sofia To Become New NJFC Board Chairman
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will begin 2020 with its Annual Membership Meeting Reception on Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Members of the NJFC and attendees will nominate and elect new officers and the board of directors along with a networking reception with the state’s […]
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VideoMining Corporation Releases New Shopper Analysis Tool
State College, Pennsylvania-based VideoMining Corporation, a supplier of in-store behavior analytics for CPG retail, announced the release of the new Yearlong Grocery Trip Tracker, which includes customizable micro-segmentation of trips and granular insights at the brand and product level. The new tool is available as part of the recently expanded, industry-standard Grocery Shopper Insights (GSI) program. […]
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Irving Oil Debuts The Irving, A Convenience Store In Massachusetts
Irving Oil, a family-owned refining and marketing company, has opened The Irving, a convenience store in Pembroke, Massachusetts, providing fresh food, fuel and clean restrooms. The store, located at 92 Washington Street, will be offering free coffee for three weeks to celebrate. The company says the new store has been designed specifically to offer optimal […]
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Beer Institute Appoints Senior Director Of Health Policy, Regulatory Affairs
The Beer Institute—a national trade association representing brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers—named Bill Young as senior director of health policy and regulatory affairs, bringing more than 25 years of experience working in the beer industry to the Beer Institute team. “I’m blessed to have this opportunity to continue my career with the Beer Institute. […]