Ahold Delhaize has released its “Better Together” strategy, the company’s corporate plan for fully capturing the benefits of international scale, combining the power of its retail brands and associate expertise. Building on what it says is a solid financial foundation and strong track record of cost discipline, Ahold Delhaize’s goal in 2017 will drive profitable growth […]
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U.S. Surgeon General: E-Cigarettes Unsafe, Use Up Among Youth
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released a report on e-cigarettes, calling them unsafe and saying he is alarmed about their tremendous use by young people. Murthy says, in addition to nicotine, e-cigarettes contain harmful and potentially harmful ingredient—including ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs; flavorants such as diacetyl, a chemical […]
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Organic Valley Becomes Largest Producer Of Organic, 100% Grass-Fed Dairy In U.S.
Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, says it has created a new route with a dozen 100 percent grass-fed dairies in the Mid-Atlantic to increase production of its Organic Valley Grassmilk branded milk products. The production expansion makes Organic Valley the largest producer of organic, […]
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Prototype ‘Amazon Go’ Store In Test Phase, Will Open To Public Next Year
Amazon is testing a new kind of a convenience store in Seattle, Washington, which has no POS, no cash, no clerks and no lines. At 1,800 s.f., Amazon Go is open to Amazon employees participating in a testing program and is expected to open to the public in early 2017. The retailer uses Just Walk […]
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Vermont Cheeses Are Finalists For 2017 Good Food Awards
Five Vermont cheese makers recently were honored in San Francisco as the Good Food Awards announced its 2017 nominees. Grafton Village Cheese Co. received nominations for two of its artisan, handcrafted cheeses: Bear Hill, a 100 percent sheep’s milk, washed-rind, alpine-style cheese; and Queen of Quality Clothbound Cheddar, an internationally-awarded, limited-supply clothbound cheddar made from […]
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Visa Announces EMV Gasoline Pump Chip Card Delay
Visa has delayed its deadline for installing EMV (Europay, Mastercharge, Visa) chip-card readers in U.S. gasoline pumps after retailer discussions made clear that they would not have enough time to complete the multi-billion-dollar upgrades. Visa decided to delay the U.S. domestic automated fuel dispenser/pump (AFD) EMV activation date from Oct. 1, 2017, to Oct. 1, […]
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Compliance, Enforcement Of Menu Labeling Rule Begins May 5
The Food and Drug Administration decided late last week that the compliance and enforcement deadline for the menu labeling rule is May 5, 2017. It changes the group’s earlier “clarification” that, although it would not enforce the menu labeling rule until May 5, retailers were still expected to be in compliance by Dec. 1. According […]
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Wegmans Lowers Prices On More Own Brand ‘Family Items’
In time for the holidays and to help customers make healthy meals on a budget, Wegmans says it has lowered prices on more than 40 products that it believes “are most meaningful to families week in and week out.” This includes a mix of small pack and family pack sizes. Counting all flavors/varieties, the number […]