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 […]