The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) on Wednesday presented Missouri Rep. Dan Shaul (District 113), director of the Missouri Grocers Association, with the Donald H. MacManus Award for his leadership in public affairs and his dedication to both industry and community relations. FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin presented Shaul with the award at FMI’s […]
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Walmart Expanding Grocery Pickup To Eight New Markets, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Walmart is broadening its grocery pickup option to eight additional markets, expanding beyond its current 20 sites, with plans to add more locations throughout the year. Free grocery pickup will be offered in Kansas City; Boise, Idaho; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Austin, Texas; Provo, Utah; Daphne, Alabama; and Charleston, […]
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Frieda’s Karen Caplan Will Receive 2016 Agricultural Achievement Award
Karen Caplan, president and CEO of specialty produce company Frieda’s Inc., will receive the Cal Poly Pomona College of Agriculture’s 2016 Jim Hicks Agricultural Achievement Award. Karen heads the wholesale company in Los Alamitos, California, that was founded by her mother, Frieda Rapoport Caplan. Frieda Caplan is a pioneer who blazed the trail for women […]
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Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs Selected As NRA Restaurant Neighbor Award Winner, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, has been selected as one of three to receive the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 2016 Restaurant Neighbor Award. For the past 20 years, the company has worked with nonprofit groups to support families, the homeless, the forgotten and the elderly. Through an annual event called the […]
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Tyler Myers Honored As 2016 IGA USA International Retailer Of The Year
IGA this week honored four independent retailers from around the globe as 2016 IGA International Retailers of the Year. The announcement was made during the IGA 90th Anniversary Diamond Celebration at IGA WorldWide, which was held at The Mirage in Las Vegas. Among the winners is Tyler Myers, who was recognized as the IGA USA […]
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Minnesota Grocers Association Recognizes Six Companies For Efforts To Fight Hunger
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has revealed the Silver Plate Award, Circular and Best Marketing Campaign winners of its 2015 “Minnesota’s Own” display contest. The contest is part of a state-wide campaign coordinated annually by MGA that engages Minnesotans in the fight to end hunger in their communities. Since 2008, participants in the “Minnesota’s Own” […]
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Leaders Of Lowe’s Markets, Coborn’s Honored With NGA Awards
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has recognized two industry leaders with its top awards during the 2016 NGA Show, which runs through March 2 in Las Vegas. The Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award was presented to Roger Lowe Sr., president/chairman of the board for Lowe’s Markets. Lowe began his career in the grocery industry […]
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Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart And Publix Make Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’ List
Fortune says “there’s a new AAA standard in corporate America: the one-two three punch of Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.” For the fourth time, Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies Top 50 All-Stars is led by a trio of tech giants under 40 years old. They preside over a class of blue chips and […]
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2016 Seafood Excellence Award Finalists Revealed
The 12 finalists for the 2016 Seafood Excellence Awards, to be presented at Seafood Expo North America in March, have been announced. Winners of the competition will be presented with awards during a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the Demonstration Theater of the Boston Convention Center. The Seafood Excellence Awards recognize the product […]
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Food Lion Recognizes Its Store Manager Of The Year
Food Lion has named David Cooper its 2015 Store Manager of the Year. Cooper, who is the store manager of the Food Lion at 1030 N. Rogers Lane in Raleigh, North Carolina, was selected from a group of 1,100 store managers across the company. Cooper’s store team was part of 162 stores in the Raleigh market […]
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2016’s Most Innovative Consumer Products Awarded
Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has revealed its 2016 award winners. The winning products are selected through the votes of more than 40,000 consumers in a national representative survey each year conducted by research partner TNS, a global leader in consumer research. “Consumers are looking for quick, in-and-out […]
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Super King Markets Wins Unified’s 2016 Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award
Southern California’s Super King Markets is the recipient of Unified Grocers’ 2016 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award.” The award was presented during a special dinner in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The award is named after Ben Schwartz, the 96-year old former board chairman for Unified. Schwartz was in attendance at the awards dinner. “This […]
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Affiliated Foods Midwest’s Martin Arter Honored With NGA Spirit Of America Award
Martin Arter, president and CEO Affiliated Foods Midwest, has been recognized with the National Grocers Association (NGA) Spirit of America Award. The presentation was made at the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association’s (NGIA) annual legislative dinner on Jan. 28. The award, presented by NGA President and CEO Peter Larkin, is one of NGA’s top honors and recognizes […]
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MRA Reveals Annual Award Winners, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its annual awards, to be presented at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the New England Food Show at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Martignetti Cos. will be recognized as the Business Partner of the Year; attorney Al Denapoli, Business […]
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NCA Honors Two For Outstanding Contributions To Category
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has revealed the recipients of its 2016 Confectionery Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate the recipients’ contributions to the category through their effective business collaboration, category management best practices and innovations in merchandising confectionery products in stores. Selected for their knowledge, wisdom, expertise and commitment, the 2016 recipients are Julie Bierman, […]
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Hy-Vee Promotes Marshall To COO, Names 2016 Board Of Directors
Hy-Vee EVP and Chief Retail Officer Jay Marshall has been promoted to COO of the West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocery company. He becomes only the fourth person in the grocer’s history to hold the title. Marshall will retain all responsibility for retail operations and store development and will assume responsibility for all merchandising areas in […]
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Fast Food Chains Compete In Value Meals, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Burger King and Pizza Hut are the latest fast food chains to unveil meal deals. Burger King has unveiled a new, five-item meal for $4. The fast-food chain is competing to catch up with McDonald’s McPick 2 and Wendy’s 4 for $4 deals. Burger King’s promotion provides small fries, a small drink, […]
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Deadline Nears For MRA Annual Awards Nominations, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The deadline to nominate candidates for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) Awards is Wednesday, Jan. 6. The evening dinner event will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Monday, March 14, the second day of the New England Food Show. Nomination categories are Business Partner of the Year, […]
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Valeant Announces Walgreens Pact And New Distribution To Independent Pharmacies, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has new fulfillment agreements with Walgreens and has indicated it intends to extend this distribution model to additional participating independent retail pharmacies. Valeant also plans to reduce dermatological and ophthalmological products by 10 percent. The reduced pricing will apply to the wholesale list prices of these products […]
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FDA Extends Public Comment On ‘Natural’ Food Labeling, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment period for the use of the term “Natural” on food labeling. The comment period will now end on May 10. In early December, the Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted a formal request to the FDA for […]