Baltimore, Maryland, restaurants are riding out the riots by offering support in the form of free food and coffee to firefighters, police, Maryland National Guard, paramedics and EMTs as well as calling for solidarity, peace and support through social media hashtags. Bagby Restaurant Group CEO Chris Becker said, “This is too great a city to […]
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Vermont Federal District Court Upholds GMO Labeling Law
U.S. Federal District Court Judge Christina Reiss on Monday ruled against the Grocery Manufacturers Association and other food industry groups in their request for a preliminary injunction to block a GMO labeling law from going into effect on July 1, 2016. The GMA released this statement after the court ruling. “While we are pleased that the […]
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Ahold USA Furthers Plans For Fresh Formats Division, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Fresh Formats LLC, a division of Ahold USA, is developing a new grocery shopping experience that will be introduced later this year. Fresh Formats opened a small store in Philadelphia in December called “Everything Fresh.” Suzi Robinson of Fresh Formats said, “We consider it a learning lab and are focused on gaining […]
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Ahold USA Furthers Plans For Fresh Formats Division, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief Fresh Formats LLC, a division of Ahold USA, is developing a new grocery shopping experience that will be introduced later this year. Fresh Formats opened a small store in Philadelphia in December called “Everything Fresh.” Suzi Robinson of Fresh Formats said, “We consider it a learning lab and are focused on gaining […]
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QuickChek Named One Of Best Places To Work In New York State, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief QuickChek Corp. has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York State for the third consecutive year. The family-owned company operates 140 retail locations throughout New Jersey and New York. The convenience store chain enjoys the distinction of being honored in both states, having been named one […]
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Outback Steakhouse Expands Lunch Program Nationwide, And More…
Food Service News In Brief Outback Steakhouse has launched its lunch program into 70 percent of its 988 locations with a selection of combination meals starting at $6.99… The New Hampshire House of Representatives is expected to vote this week to authorize two casinos to be built in New Hampshire. The House Ways and Means […]
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Rich’s Debuts New Innovation Center At Buffalo Headquarters
While global food giant Rich Products Corp. continues executing its aggressive worldwide growth strategy, the company says it also has ramped up its mission to provide new, innovative, on-trend products and solutions to customers thanks to the recent opening of the $18.5 million, 84,000-s.f. “Innovation Center and Atrium @ Rich’s.” As part of Rich’s goal […]
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UNFI G&E Channel To Create Food Adventure At Upcoming ‘Customer Experience’
United Natural Foods (UNFI) Gourmet & Ethnic (G&E) Channel’s new “Customer Experience” at this year’s Foxwoods Tabletop Show, to be held May 13-14 at Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, will host an entire ballroom featuring gourmet and ethnic food brands. The Customer Experience will feature vocal artist and 2015 “Dancing With The […]