Convenience Store News In Brief… The Minneapolis City Council has voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products at convenience stores. Council members in favor of the ban describe it as “a major policy change” and expect it to have a significant effect on young people, as a means to curb youth smoking. Flavored […]
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Albertsons Looks To Go Public
Albertsons Cos. Inc. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The announcement comes just months after Albertsons merged with […]
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7-Eleven Offers Delivery In Select Cities
7-Eleven has agreed to partner with delivery service Postmates to have sodas, snacks and household staples delivered to customers in a handful of cities. Postmates says it can deliver products to customers in an hour or less. The deal with 7-Eleven also marks the first official delivery partnership for the convenience store chain. Raja Doddala, VP […]
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US Foods Names Satriano President And CEO
US Foods has appointed Pietro Satriano its new president and CEO, effective July 13. Satriano previously held the role of chief merchandising officer. John Lederer, the company’s current president and CEO, will continue as an advisor to US Foods and its board of directors. “Pietro is a proven leader whose business experience and strategic vision […]
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Blount Fine Foods Launches ‘Clean & Simple’ Initiative
Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, Massachusetts, a manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted soups, sides, entrées and sauces for retail and food service, has launched a new initiative called “Clean & Simple.” The company says the effort will immediately lead to cleaner ingredient labels through the elimination of unnecessary and outdated additives, preservatives and flavorings, and […]
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PBS Kids, Whole Foods Partner On School Supply Fundraising Drive, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… PBS Kids and Whole Foods are teaming up to offer a new line of back-to-school products, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores this July and August. One-hundred percent of PBS Kids’ net proceeds from the line will support PBS Kids educational programming, dedicated to helping all children succeed in […]
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Nestle Waters, Polar Beverages Form Strategic Alliance
Nestlé Waters North America has signed a distribution agreement with Polar Beverages to manufacture, distribute and sell cans under the Nestea and Poland Spring brand names. The alliance, named “Polar Strategic Ventures,” becomes effective July 15 and will cover the east region of the U.S. “This agreement allows us to combine our strong premium brands […]
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New York Operators Tell Governor To Include Restaurant Input On Wage Board
More than 100 New York restaurant operators recently sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring him to keep New York open for business. The letter was written in response to the governor’s decision to unilaterally instate a self-appointed wage board targeting fast food restaurants without any representation from the restaurant industry. In […]