On Friday, June 3, at Walmart’s 46th annual shareholders meeting, President and CEO Doug McMillon urged the company’s 2.3 million associates to get behind the company’s vision, saying, “We have the opportunity to reimagine retail again.” As part of this “reimagining,” McMillon announced that Walmart is now working with Uber and other partners to test […]
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Big Y, HP Hood Expand Partnership, Promote Local Farmers, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Big Y Foods has launched an expanded partnership with local milk processor HP Hood as well as an in-store campaign designed to support local farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley region. Big Y shoppers can support the farmers by purchasing milk at participating Big Y stores. This announcement comes […]
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Hostess Brands Issues Recall Of Some Snack Cakes & Doughnuts, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Hostess Brands is voluntarily recalling certain snack cakes and donuts as a result of the recent recall of certain lots of flour for undeclared peanut residue. The Hostess Brands products subject to the recall were produced using the grain craft flour that has now been recalled. The recall includes single-serve snacks […]
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SUNY Delhi Wins Its First International Culinary Competition, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The culinary team from SUNY Delhi in Delhi, New York, won the Copa Culinaria Mundial Junior, representing the U.S. at competition in Costa Rica. Team Delhi earned gold medals in both the hot and cold food categories to earn its first victory in international competition. “Winning an international competition represents a […]
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Pennsylvania Governor Applauds ‘Free The Six Pack’ Movement
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently applauded the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) for its campaign, “freeing the six-pack,” in gas stations and convenience stores. The board approved nine applications permitting businesses with appropriate protections to sell up to 192 ounces of malt or brewed beverages. “‘Freeing the six-pack’ will make the commonwealth more inviting for customers […]
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Two Groups Open To FDA Sodium Targets On Commercially Prepared Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week released a draft for public comment on voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. In response, two key groups in the food industry—the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA)—were cautiously open to learning more about the FDA drafts. Average sodium intake […]
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Key Food Stores Opens New Farmboy SuperFresh Location, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Key Food Stores Co-operative, a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores in the Northeast, has opened a new Farmboy SuperFresh location in Paterson, New Jersey. At 30,000 s.f., new features to this store include butcher service counter with new halal options and a full selection of liquor, beer […]
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Hershey Names Michele Buck EVP/COO, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… The Hershey Co. has named Michele Buck EVP and COO. She will continue to lead Hershey’s day-to-day North American operations and now will oversee Hershey’s operations in Central and South America. In her prior role as president, North America, Buck led Hershey’s U.S. and Canadian businesses. She also served as the […]