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 […]
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Boston-Area Domino’s Stores To Hire 1,000, And More…
Foodservice News In Briefs… Domino’s franchise owners are looking to hire 1,000 new employees across 111 stores in the Boston area and in the southern parts of New Hampshire. The open positions are for delivery drivers, customer service representatives, assistant managers and GMs… Thai Union has made a $575 million strategic investment in Red Lobster, […]
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Amazon Considers Opening C-Stores And Drive-Thru Grocery Sites, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Amazon is exploring opening convenience stores and drive-thru grocery pickup sites. The Seattle-based company is looking at building small brick-and-mortar stores and curbside pickup locations for perishable items and grocery products… The New Jersey Legislature has passed a 23-cent gasoline tax hike, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie for […]
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Whole Foods Market To Debut New Flagship Store In Philly On Friday
Philadelphia’s new flagship Whole Foods Market store at 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue will open Friday, Oct. 14, with a bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m. before doors open at 9 a.m. “We are so proud to be relocating our Callowhill store in the heart of historic Philadelphia and cannot wait to share our new city vista with […]
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Women In Meat Northeast Event Begins Sunday
Edith Murnane of The League of Women in Meat has organized a three-day event—Women in Meat Northeast—Oct. 16-18 at Harvest Forest in Petersham, Massachusetts. Women in Meat Northeast is focused on developing the skills, knowledge and network of women in meat industries as well as supporting their endeavors as business leaders and as entrepreneurs in those […]