Supermarket News In Brief… BrightFarms, a New York-based farming company, has received $13.65 million in new financing from investors as it develops commercial scale greenhouse facilities across the East Coast and Midwest. The greenhouses offer consistent, high-quality produce year round. All of its greenhouses use substantially less water, less land and shipping fuel than conventional […]
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Some Ricker C-Stores Serve As Domestic Violence Safe Havens, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… At some Ricker convenience stores in Indiana, the market serves as safe havens for domestic violence victims in need of help. If someone feels they’re in danger from domestic violence, they can go to one of six Ricker’s convenience store locations, where employees are trained to call either 9-1-1 or […]
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Gordon Food Service To Open Store In Buffalo, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Gordon Food Service plans to open a 40,000-s.f. store in Buffalo, New York, in 2016, serving customers including restaurants, food truck operators and supermarkets… Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson will host the Dining Playbook Gala from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Castle at the Park Plaza to support the […]
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Target Looks For Partnerships For Fresh Food, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Target Corp. has its eyes on partnering with companies to provide more consistent fresh food to its stores. “There is an opportunity to use some partners who may be able to do things a little bit better,” said John Mulligan, COO of Target. Target needs to change its system to […]
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NACS Endorses Menu Labeling Bill, Which Moves To Full House Committee
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee has voted to pass the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015, and the measure now moves to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee. The legislation would make menu labeling compliance possible for convenience store owners and result in consumers obtaining more nutrition information and a greater amount […]
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Gifford’s Announces Plant Expansion
Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream is expanding the company’s Skowhegan, Maine, factory to meet increased demand for its vintage, handcrafted ice cream. The $1.6 million, 3,810-s.f. addition and plant renovation will mark the most significant expansion Gifford’s has made to its 48,000-s.f. plant in its 41-year history and will double the ice cream maker’s total production […]
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NCA Expands 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Due to the overwhelming growth and innovation taking place within the confectionery and snack industry over the past five years, the National Confectioners Association has expanded the Sweets & Snacks Expo with the introduction of an additional exhibit hall. More than 130 new companies will occupy the new Skyline Hall at […]
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Allie Wainer Appointed EVP Of Sid Wainer & Son, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Sid Wainer & Son, New Bedford, Massachusetts, has appointed to the newly created role of EVP. She formally joined the Sid Wainer & Son team in 2012 as director of customer relations. She assumed the role of president of South Coast Farms, a Sid Wainer & Son company, in 2014. In […]