CVS Pharmacy hopes to create a more attractive shopping experience for Hispanic consumers with the launch of its newly rebranded CVS pharmacy y más (“and more”) stores in Miami, Florida. The 12 stores feature fully bilingual employees and bilingual signage, more than 1,500 popular Hispanic products and expanded resources for bill paying in-store. CVS is […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts K-Cups Available Nationwide, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Dunkin’ K-Cup pods for Keurig home brewing systems are now available at retail outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada. As part of an updated agreement, which was first announced in February, The J.M. Smucker Co. will distribute and market Dunkin’ K-Cup pods exclusively to grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, drug […]
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NACS Reports State Lotteries Are In A Slump, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reports that states throughout the country are facing lower sales of lottery tickets, thanks in part to jackpot fatigue, meaning that states need increasingly bigger jackpots to lure in casual players who buy lottery tickets only when a prize is huge. USA Today […]
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N.H. Senate To Vote On Major Tourism Restoration Vote, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The New Hampshire Senate will vote the first week of June to restore $3.7 million in tourism promotion spending. Thanks to a grassroots communication effort by members of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, a Senate committee approved the spending and to send it for approval to the full […]
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McCormick Completes Acquisition Of Italian Spice Co., And More…
New Channels News In Brief… McCormick & Co. of Sparks, Maryland, has completed the purchase of Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A), a privately held company based in Italy. D&A is a leader in spices and seasonings in Italy. Annual sales are nearly $55 million (80 percent in Italy and 20 percent coming from exports to 60 […]
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Weis Markets Increases Starting Hourly Rate To $9 Per Hour, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Weis Markets will increase its starting hourly rate for newly hired associates to $9 an hour on Aug. 2. On this date, the company also will increase the minimum hourly rate for current hourly Weis associates to $9 an hour… The New Jersey Food Council Trade Relations Conference will be held […]
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Pizzeria Regina Restaurants Remain Despite Parent Company’s Chapter 11 Filing, And More…
Food Service News In Brief The parent company of Pizzeria Regina has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the pizza chain will continue even though it will close a few locations in food courts and malls. Boston Restaurant Associates entered bankruptcy proceedings in order to get out of several leases at some mall locations with slow foot […]
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Hormel Foods To Buy Organic Meat Group Applegate Of New Jersey, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Hormel Foods Corp. plans to acquire Applegate of Bridgewater, New Jersey, a leading brand in the natural and organic value-added prepared meats category. Applegate will operate autonomously as a stand-alone subsidiary in the company’s refrigerated foods segment. Applegate has strategic relationships with a diverse set of manufacturers and processors who […]