New Channels News In Brief… Whole Foods Market has signed leases for three new 365 formats in Cedar Park, Texas; Cincinnati; and San Francisco. In July, Whole Foods announced new 365 by Whole Foods Market stores in Bellevue, Washington; Houston; Portland, Oregon; Santa Monica, California; and the first 365 store will be in the Silver […]
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U.S. Government Bans E-Cigarettes In Checked Bags
There is a new mandate for electronic cigarettes regarding air travel. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an interim final rule that prohibits passengers and crew members from carrying battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in checked baggage and bans passengers and crew members from charging the devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft. […]
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Acosta Makes Two Executive Appointments, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Acosta has named David Johnson president of its Military Division, responsible for all sales and merchandising activities for commissaries, exchanges, ship stores and veteran canteens. Acosta also has named Frank Cohenour president of ADW/Acosta, a division focused solely on Costco Wholesale. Acosta created the ADW Division in 2014 following the acquisition […]
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Nomination Deadline Set For NECSEMA Operator Awards, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Friday, Nov. 6, is the deadline for submitting operator awards nominations to the New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA). The contest, now in its 24th year, identifies store managers, franchise operators and owners who run an exceptionally good store, have established a creative merchandising program, possess notable […]
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All American Meats Recalls Product Due To Possible E. coli, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… All American Meats of Omaha, Nebraska, is recalling approximately 167,427 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E.coli. The ground beef items were produced on Oct. 16. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 20420” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped […]
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First ‘Ground Up’ Market 32 Opens In Sutton, Massachusetts
The Golub Corp. cut the ceremonial ribbon on its first “ground up” Market 32 in Sutton, Massachusetts, on Oct. 28. The Sutton Market 32, a USGBC Green Globes-certified building located at 21 Galaxy Pass, is the first supermarket in the community. “Market 32 is a reflection of what our customers have told us they want […]
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NACS, Food Groups Praise Senate Efforts To Amend Menu Labeling Legislation
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), along with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Grocers Association (NGA), hailed legislation introduced last week in the U.S. Senate, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. According to the groups, the FDA’s current rules, set to take effect Dec. 1, 2016, do not recognize how convenience […]
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New York Denies NRA Request To Delay Sodium Rule
The New York City Department of Health will not delay the implementation date of a new sodium regulation set to take effect Dec. 1. In a letter written earlier this month, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) asked the DOH to delay the start date for one year. The health department denied the request, saying it […]