Supermarket News In Brief… Dutch food retailer Royal Ahold and Belgium’s Delhaize have confirmed they are in talks about a possible $25 billion merger that could also create one of the largest supermarket operators across the Atlantic, according to reports. Despite being based in Europe, both companies generate about 60 percent of their sales in the […]
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N.Y. Governor Instructs Wage Board To Examine Quick-Service Wages, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has instructed Acting New York State Labor Commissioner Mario Musolino to empanel a wage board that will investigate and make recommendations on an increase in the minimum wage in the fast food industry. The board will take approximately three months to examine the issue and […]
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Ahold USA Continues With Organizational Restructure
Ahold USA on Wednesday provided what it calls “an initial update on the restructuring of its support organization and changes it is making to simplify operations, speed up decision-making and support stores more effectively.” It is part of the restructuring effort that the company announced in March. “With a clear and constant focus on serving […]
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MRA To Fight For Extension Of Massachusetts Sick Leave Law
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) is urging its members to contact legislators and encourage a delay in the implementation—until Jan. 1, 2016—of the mandated sick leave law. In November 2014, voters approved a ballot question that mandates paid sick leave for all employees of employers with 11 or more employees. The law takes effect July […]
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Bill Filed To Raise Federal Minimum Wage To $12 Per Hour
About a quarter of American workers would get a raise under a recently introduced bill on Capitol Hill. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Virginia) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington), the bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 an hour over five years, and then index it to median wage growth. […]
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Connecticut Foodshare Walk Against Hunger Raises More Than $500K, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief The Connecticut Foodshare Walk Against Hunger on May 3 raised $530,478, based on totals reported May 5. More than 4,000 participants attended, including more than 175 walking teams… The third annual Guida’s Dairy Golf Invitational will be held at the Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield, Connecticut, on Friday, beginning at […]
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Starbucks Opens First Express Unit In New York City, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Starbucks has opened its first-ever New York City express format store at 14 Wall Street. A compact 538-s.f. location was built to ensure customers have a fast, convenient experience. Upon entry, customers are greeted by a Starbucks employee who is able to take orders with a hand-held device. Mobile point […]
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Giant Eagle To Cut Water Consumption By 5 Percent By 2017, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Multi-format food, fuel and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle plans to reduce water consumption by 5 percent by July 2017, resulting in an anticipated conservation of millions of gallons of water. All corporately operated Giant Eagle supermarkets will be retrofitted with water conservation equipment by June 30… Biena Foods of Boston […]