Mars Inc. says it will remove all artificial colors from its food products as part of a commitment to meet changing consumer preferences. Products across the range of the company’s chocolate, gum, confection, food and drink businesses will be affected by the change, which will take place incrementally over the next five years. “We’re in the business […]
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Chipotle Commits $10M To Help Local Farmers
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced at its national employee meeting this week the formation of the Chipotle Local Grower Support Initiative, a new program to help smaller, local suppliers meet its heightened food safety standards. Chipotle closed its doors at its 2,000 restaurants for four hours on Feb. 8 to hold a meeting with its employees about […]
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NRA Launches #RestaurantsDecide, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association has launched #RestaurantsDecide, an initiative showcasing the role restaurants play as cornerstones of their community during elections—convening candidates, voters and employees, managers and owners on the campaign trail. Using Twitter and Facebook, #RestaurantsDecide will encourage restaurants, employees and patrons across America to join the National Restaurant Association […]
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Wegmans Installs Flour Mill Inside Pittsford, New York, Store
Wegmans has installed a flour mill inside its Pittsford, New York, store; it will produce flour to be used in the store’s bakery. It is likely the first mill inside a supermarket in the nation, according to the Rochester-based grocer. The mill is 10 x 4 x 7 feet and is visible in the store. […]
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Major House Vote Coming This Week For Menu Labeling Bill
U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says that menu labeling legislation will be voted on in the House of Representatives this week. The bill, House Resolution 2017—the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act—introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington) and Loretta Sanchez (D-California), is supported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and is one of the […]
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Pepsi Unveiling New Hospitality Venture In New York City
Pepsi plans to launch Kola House, the first experimental kola bar, restaurant, lounge and event space in New York City’s Meatpacking District this spring. “We wanted to create a modern hub for consumers to share social and immersive experiences that were anchored in the exploration of our cola’s artisanal craft and flavor,” said Seth Kaufman, […]
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First CVS Pharmacy Inside Target Debuts
Target has opened the first CVS Pharmacy in the Charlotte, North Carolina, market—marking the first of many conversions in existing Targets and new locations. CVS Health plans to convert 1,672 Target pharmacies to CVS Pharmacy locations around the country on a rolling basis over the next six to eight months. Over time, all of the […]
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Fizz Drinks Launched, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… PepsiCola is launching Fizz Drinks—what the company calls a new approach to enjoy soda through non-alcoholic mixology. Fizzology combines flavors and ingredients such as sprinkles and shredded coconut toppings, flavor shots, bursts, garnishes and foams to a Pepsi soda… Speedway has substantially completed the conversions of 1,245 Hess gas stations […]