President Barack Obama has signed S. 764 into law, a bi-partisan, bi-cameral action that sets in place one national standard for GMO disclosure. According to industry food groups like the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the bill brings consistency, certainty and an end to restrictions on interstate commerce facing retailers, manufacturers and […]
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Sid Wainer & Son And James Beard Foundation To Host Celebrity Chef Dinner, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… On Aug. 20, a multi-course dinner will feature locally sourced produce from the Wainer Family Farm as well as local seafood from Marder Trawling Inc. and a local steer provided by Jordan Farm. The meal will be prepared by seven master celebrity chefs who have been selected by the James Beard Foundation […]
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Dollar General Buys Walmart Express Stores, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Dollar General has picked up 41 Walmart Express locations across 11 states in the South and Midwest. According to the company, the locations will feature an updated layout with expanded offerings like fresh meat and produce. Dollar General also intends to operate the fueling stations in 37 of the former Walmart […]
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Giant Eagle Fried Chicken Express Truck Goes On The Road
Giant Eagle has launched its Fried Chicken Express food truck. The new branded vehicle hit the roads around western Pennsylvania during July to serve up the fried chicken customers find in-store. “With our Giant Eagle Fried Chicken Express, we are able to take one of our signature recipes out of the supermarket aisle and into […]
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Massachusetts Eyes Online Lottery Sales On All Mobile Devices
The Massachusetts State Lottery is asking legislators to approve lottery games played on computers and mobile devices, but according to a New England c-store association, it could impact retailers at the register. “The only way to reach the younger market is via online lottery games,” said Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg, who supervises the lottery. “It’s […]
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OTA Reports Record Traffic In Organic Produce Aisles
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently published a report that says Americans are buying more organic fruits and vegetables than ever before. In fact, more than half of all households in the United States now purchase organic produce, the report says. The sale of organic bananas alone—now a $165 million market—soared by more than 30 […]
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Wage Increases Have Impact On Weis’ 2Q Sales, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Weis Markets in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, released its 2016 second quarter sales results, which showed a 1.7 percent increase, while its comparable store sales increased 1.8 percent vs. last year’s second quarter. Weis also reported the increase in its base hourly rate to $9 per hour and related wage compression increased costs by […]
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Citgo, New England Partners Team Up For Spirit Pump Campaign, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… From July through October, Citgo Petroleum Corp., along with its local New England partners, SEI Fuels, H.A. Mapes, Global Partners and Tradewinds, will help support the Red Sox Foundation through the installation of unique Red Sox-branded gas pumps at multiple Citgo stations throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. A […]