Specialty food is drawing a new crowd this year. Men are stepping up purchases, less affluent shoppers are buying a wide variety of products like artisanal cheese and single-origin chocolate, and Millennials are showing their age at the store. These are some of the findings of new consumer research from the Specialty Food Association in […]
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AG New England Promotes Violette To EVP/COO, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Mike Violette has been promoted to EVP and COO at Associated Grocers of New England, effective Oct. 4. AG New England CEO Mike Bourgoine said Violette has been with the company for the past 17 years, most recently as SVP of sales and retail development, where he has been instrumental in […]
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Health Groups Support Bill To Raise Tobacco Sales Age To 21, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Several public health organizations hailed the legislation—introduced Sept. 30 by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) and their co-sponsors—that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 nationwide. The groups claim that the Tobacco to 21 Act will reduce tobacco […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts To Close Stores Within Speedway, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Posting a lower sales increase than expected recently, Dunkin’ Donuts plans to close nearly 100 stores within Speedway convenience stores within the next year. The announcement came during an investor presentation on Oct. 1. Speedway in the last year took over all of the Hess gas stations and renamed them […]
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Boston Beer Founder Authoring Business Advice Book
Jim Koch, founder of The Boston Beer Co., brewer of Samuel Adams beers and an icon in the American craft beer revolution, is writing a book called “Quench Your Own Thirst: Business Lessons Learned Over A Beer Or Two.” Based on more than 30 years of experience as a business owner and brewer, Koch offers insights […]
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Oakhurst, Gifford’s Win Big At World Dairy Expo
Both Oakhurst Dairy and Gifford’s Ice Cream, both of Maine, won some major awards at the World Dairy Expo held in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 29. Oakhurst’s Fresh Heavy Cream beat out 32 entries from across the country to win first prize at the expo’s Championship Dairy Product Contest. The win marks the second year that […]
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Wawa Launches Private Label Credit Card
Wawa has partnerned with Citi Retail Services to unveil a new credit card for the convenience retailer’s loyal customer base. Beginning Sept. 30, Citi Retail Services began to manage and service the portfolio of accounts. Cathy Pulos, chief people officer and CFO for Wawa, said, “This new credit card was specifically designed to enhance the […]
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National Restaurant Association Marks Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) is recognizing the significant contributions Hispanic people make to the restaurant industry, the economy and individual communities. During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), NRA is recognizing Hispanic leaders through a series of videos, profiles and social media and digital content, all housed on the […]