New Channels News In Brief… Butler Home Products in Hudson, Massachusetts, has purchased Clean Ones Corp., a Portland, Oregon-based household glove company with more than 30 years in the market and nearly 2 billion gloves sold each year. Butler Home Products is a consumer cleaning company, selling cleaning tools (the company’s largest business segment), lint […]
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Big Y Leader Named One Of FMI’s Top Store Managers
The Food Marketing Institute, at its FMI Connect event in Chicago June 20-23, honored Piotr Soja, manager of the Northampton, Massachusetts, Big Y store, as a top store manager. Soja was named the top store manager in the Class B (50-100 stores) category. In presenting the award, FMI said, “For Piotr Soja, going the extra […]
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US Foods Launches New Sustainable Product Line
US Foods recently introduced its “Serve Good” line featuring a wide range of products, including cage-free eggs, organic bread, non-GMO oils and sustainable seafood. “The demand for sustainable options when dining out continues to grow,” said Stacie Sopinka, VP of product development and innovation for US Foods. “In fact, nearly 70 percent of diners say […]
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U.S. Senate GMO Bill Advances But July 1 Deadline Looms, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… The U.S. Senate moved towards a bipartisan agreement on nationwide labeling on food products containing genetically modified organisms GMO on June 23. The agreement received praise from the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association but needs full support of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and President Barack Obama. […]
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Sunoco Completes Acquisition of New York-Based C-Store, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Sunoco LP has completed the purchase of the retail convenience store business serving the Upstate New York market from Valentine Stores Inc. This acquisition includes 18 company-operated locations, which sell approximately 20 million gallons of fuel annually, and one standalone Tim Horton’s restaurant. As part of the transaction, Sunoco’s subsidiary acquired […]
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Equipment Groups Raise Funds For Boston Rescue Mission, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Northeast chapters of Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) and Manufacturers Agents for Foodservice Industry (MAFSI) recently celebrated their 43rd annual golf outing and reception by raising money for the Boston Rescue Mission. The charitable event, held at Andover Country Club in Andover, Massachusetts, welcomed 134 participants and raised $16,550 for […]
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Hannaford Opens New Concept Store In Bedford, New Hampshire
Hannaford Supermarkets unveiled its largest new concept supermarket in New Hampshire with a grand opening celebration June 18 in Bedford, New Hampshire. Eric Blom, Hannaford spokesperson said the 68,000-s.f. Bedford Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy represents a new design concept for the grocer, providing additional conveniences and products while maintaining the everyday low prices available at […]
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NACS Toolkit Helps C-Stores Grow Better-For-You Sales
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has published a new online toolkit for retailers that shares eight low-cost and proven examples of how convenience store operators can successfully grow their healthy offer and increase sales of better-for-you items. Through the NACS refresh initiative, the new online “Ideas That Work To Grow Better For You […]