New Channels News In Brief… The Hain Celestial Group of Lake Success, New York, an organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has purchased the Mona Group, a manufacturer of plant-based foods and beverages with facilities in Germany and Austria. Mona offers a range of organic and natural products […]
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Chipotle Gives Away Free Food In Interactive Online Game
Through August, Chipotle is giving customers a chance to win a free meal by playing the fast-casual chain’s “Friend or Faux” online game. The interactive contest’s goal is to educate participants about the differences between Chipotle’s ingredients and those commonly used by fast food chains. “Friend or Faux” also is designed to reinforce Chipotle’s “Food […]
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Organic & Natural Health Association Names New Leadership
Organic & Natural Health Association, which formed a year ago, has a new board of directors. “We recognize that we are advocating for the highest level of standards and transparency for the industry and that there are some who may not feel ready for this level of scrutiny,” said Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of […]
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Groups Unite To Benefit No Kid Hungry Event In Worcester, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… To benefit the No Kid Hungry campaign, Worcester, Massachusetts, chefs and Wormtown Brewery are working with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association for a night of food and networking. The event, “Something’s Brewing In Worcester,” will be held Aug. 10 at the Hanover Theater in Worcester Center from 7-10 p.m…. The Union […]
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NYACS Says Fast Food Wage Board Should Not Include C-Stores
The New York Association of Convenience Stores is speculating that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Fast Food Wage Board” is heading toward a recommendation that fast-food workers be paid a minimum of $15 an hour—71 percent more than the existing statutory minimum wage of $8.75. According to Jim Calvin, NYACS president, food service-oriented convenience stores are […]
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AccelFoods, UNFI Strengthen New Business Ties
AccelFoods, which partners with innovative new food and beverage companies coming to market, is expanding its relationship with natural, organic and specialty food distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) of Providence, Rhode Island. This relationship provides AccelFoods and its portfolio companies a number of opportunities to be the first brands involved in several new UNFI […]
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Big Y Produce, Floral Manager Chosen For United Fresh Award, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence has chosen Ron Tarini, produce and floral sales manager at the Big Y World Class Market in Branford, Connecticut, as one of five top grand prize winners of its 2015 awards. Tarini was honored among 25 outstanding produce managers representing 23 different supermarket chains, […]
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QuickChek Launches Q Cafe At Balloon Festival, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Whitehouse, New Jersey-based QuickChek has maximized its extensive involvement with the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning to build its brand and introduce new menu items. QuickChek is launching its new Q Café at the three-day festival, July 24-26. At the festival site—Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey—the café will offer […]