Wegmans Food Markets last week began full operations at its Cheese Caves, a one-of-a-kind, high-tech building that mimics the environments of cheese caves in Europe where many of the world’s most prized cheeses are ripened. (The French term for this ripening process is affinage.) Wegmans’ facility is believed to be the first such facility among […]
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Crunch Pak Inks Licensing Deal With N.Y. Yankees
Crunch Pak is joining Yankee Global Enterprises as a Yankee licensee. As part of the new relationship, Crunch Pak products featuring the iconic Yankee logo will be sold in select grocery stores in the Northeast. The apple packs will be available in select premium locations in Yankee Stadium. “Health and wellness is an important initiative for […]
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A&P Promotes Hertz To CEO, Makes Other Appointments
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) has named Paul Hertz president and CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Sam Martin, who left the Montvale, N.J.-based grocery chain earlier this year. Since joining A&P in 2010, Hertz has served as COO. As president and CEO, he will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction […]
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Celebrity chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio joined several U.S. lawmakers last week in reintroducing the Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know bill, which would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that food manufacturers label foods containing genetically modified food ingredients. Another legislator, Rep. Mike Pompeo, is expected to reintroduce the Safe […]
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NRF Forecasts Retail Sales To Rise More Than 4 Percent In 2015
The National Retail Federation released its 2015 economic forecast projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent, up from the 3.5 percent growth seen in 2014. The 4.1 percent increase would mark the biggest annual growth since 2011 when retail sales for the year increased 5.1 percent. Additional […]
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Target Plans To Open Additional TargetExpress Locations
Target announced plans to open 15 U.S. stores this year, with an emphasis on its smaller-sized TargetExpress format located in urban centers. The discounter will open eight TargetExpress locations, one CityTarget and six general merchandise stores. In addition to previously announced TargetExpress openings in San Francisco, San Diego and St. Paul, Minn., Target plans to […]
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Whole Foods Announces New Leases & Expansion Plans
Whole Foods Market announced last week that it recently signed leases for eight new store locations in the United States and three in Canada. The U.S. stores are planned for Baltimore; Bellingham, Wash.; Bridgewater, N.J.; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Mandeville, La.; Sarasota, Fla.; and Toledo, Ohio. The Canadian stores are planned for Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, […]
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VERC Enterprises, Duxbury, Mass., was selected to receive the 2014 Excellence in Risk Management Award from Energi Insurance Services Inc. for its commitment to loss prevention and safety. This marks the second consecutive year VERC Enterprises has received the honor. Energi is a Peabody, Mass.-based industrial reinsurance company that provides specialized insurance and risk management […]