Kosherfest, a Northeast kosher food and beverage industry event, will be held Nov. 10-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. Three noted chefs will discuss their insights on the future of kosher, and attendees will have an opportunity to sample their culinary creations. Chef Araik Grigoryan of Marani Restaurant will showcase his […]
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Wakefern’s Mottese Honored With NGA’s Great American Award, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The National Grocers Association (NGA) has recognized Lorelei Mottese with NGA’s highest award for government relations, the Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award. The award was presented to Mottese by NGA President and CEO Peter J. Larkin and NGA VP of Public Affairs Greg Ferrara during Wakefern Food Corp.’s annual shareholders’ meeting, […]
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2015 NACS Show Breaks Records, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The recent NACS Show in Las Vegas attracted a record 24,392 registered attendees, of which 9,038 were classified as buyers (retailers, convenience distributors). The total number of registered attendees, which included members of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, was 3.3 percent higher than last year and topped the previous attendance record […]
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New Recycling Plan In Bay State Modeled After Delaware’s, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… According to the Massachusetts Food Association (MFA), a Massachusetts legislative committee recently held a hearing to hear comments on an act to improve comprehensive recycling. This legislation seeks to phase out the state’s forced bottle deposit law, eliminating the costly recycling procedure for just those containers while creating a funding […]
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Snyder’s-Lance To Acquire Diamond Foods
Snyder’s-Lance and Diamond Foods, two major national snack manufacturers, have signed a definitive agreement by which Snyder’s-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods in a cash and stock merger transaction for approximately $1.91 billion. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Diamond Foods’ five snack brands include Kettle […]
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General Mills Identifies Four Key C-Store Customer Segments
No two convenience store shoppers are exactly alike, but General Mills Convenience & Foodservice has identified four distinct consumer segments, each with their own attitudes, behaviors and needs. The segments include: Breakfast Barons, Vice Squanders, Pit Stoppers and Meals & More. “These macro consumer segments help convenience retailers get into the mindset of the different types of consumers coming through […]
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North American Meat Institute Objects To Report Claiming Processed Meats Cause Cancer
A new report by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Cancer Research (IACR) is causing quite a bit of controversy for labeling processed meats such as hot dogs, bacon and ham as carcinogenic, as well as claiming that red meat is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” The IACR said the risk of developing colorectal cancer […]
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A&P Puts Intellectual Property Up For Sale, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A&P has announced it has put its intellectual property up for bidding, including brand names for its stores and private label brands, slogans and customer data. The bid deadline is Nov. 19… Shelley Broader, the former Hannaford, Delhaize USA and Walmart executive, will join Chico’s FAS, a women’s fashion retailer, as […]