Supermarket News In Brief… The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing the auction of the A&P stores has been asked by the union representing workers to determine if the acquisition of a Waldbaums by a non-union operator can be allowed. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342 asked Judge Robert Drain to determine if the store in […]
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Restaurant Performance Index Declines In August, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in August. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 101.5 in August, down 1.2 percent from July and the lowest level in 11 months. Despite the decline, August represented the […]
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IDFA Recognizes HP Hood With Sustainability Innovation Award, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The International Dairy Foods Association honored HP Hood with the Sustainability Innovation Award for its partnership with CleanWorld, a local California technology company, during this year’s International Dairy Show. In January 2013, HP Hood began to divert product waste, approximately 35 tons per week, from its Sacramento aseptic and extended […]
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Crossmark Names Kiley To Lead New England Office
Crossmark has named Ed Kiley to lead its New England office, effective Oct. 12. Kiley has 25 years of industry experience in the New England market. He began his career working with Nestle Foods and spent the first 10 years on the direct/manufacturer side, having also worked for Celestial Seasonings Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. During […]
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Restaurants To Benefit With Latest Senate Healthcare Vote
Restaurants have scored a major victory as the U.S. Senate followed the House’s lead and passed the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) advocated for the new legislation, which will preserve the ability of restaurants and other businesses with 50-100 employees to buy health insurance plans on the more affordable large-group […]
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Cumberland Farms Leader Joins White House’s Worker Voice Summit
Ari Haseotes, president and CEO of Cumberland Farms, was selected by the Obama administration to represent the company at the White House Summit on Worker Voice this week. Haseotes participated in a panel discussion entitled “High Road Employer Strategies: Win/Win Solutions” as part of the day-long event Oct.7. According to Cecilia Munoz, assistant to President […]
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Group Wants ‘Natural’ Definition To Go Beyond Organic Standards
Following a research study, which found that one in three shoppers do not make a clear distinction between organic and natural, the Organic & Natural Health Association will push for a new natural definition. The association released the results of a research study conducted as a first step in its initiative to set the standard for […]
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Fourth Wegmans Bay State Store To Open Sunday, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The fourth Wegmans store in Massachusetts, at 169 University Avenue (near I-95) in Westwood, is opening its doors to the public at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The 122,000-s.f. store is staffed by 550 employees and has an offering of 70,000 products. Much of the store is built with an open-market […]