The Connecticut Food Association has reported that Food Marketing Institute and members of the Joint Industry Coupon Committee are urging retailers to prepare for the retirement of UPC Prefix 5 barcodes from manufacturer coupons. These symbols will no longer be used after June 30, as manufacturers shift to exclusive use of the GS1 DataBar format for […]
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Subway Marks Milestone With 5,000th Opening Of C-Store Truck Unit
Subway, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, marked its latest developmental milestone in the brand’s growth with the opening of its 5,000th convenience store and truck stop location in Lima, Peru. The Subway brand now has 10,498 restaurants in non-traditional locations—nearly a quarter of the brand’s global portfolio falling under the category. “The c-store and truck stop […]
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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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Schnucks Building New DC In Kinloch, Missouri
Schnuck Markets this summer will begin construction on a new estimated $100 million, state-of-the-art distribution center at NorthPark in Kinloch, Missouri—in north St. Louis County. With more room and a more efficient layout than the company’s current distribution center in Bridgeton, Schnucks says the new complex supports the company’s ongoing customer commitment to deliver quality […]
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Spear Takes Helm Of GMDC On June 1
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) will complete its management transition on June 1 during the organization’s annual General Merchandise Conference, May 28-June 1 in Orlando. Industry leader and GMDC CEO Dave McConnell will transfer his role to GMDC President Patrick Spear. McConnell served as GMDC president and CEO for 15 of his 35-year career with […]
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Idaho Reclaims Status As Nation’s Third-Largest Dairy Producer
Idaho has surpassed New York State as the nation’s third largest milk producer after California and Wisconsin, generating 13.9 billion pounds of milk in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest report. Idaho’s total dairy revenue in 2014 was up 12.5 percent over 2013 due to investments from companies including Chobani, Glanbia Foods […]
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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 […]
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Lowes Foods Recognized As A Retailer Of The Year By NCRMA
The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) recently honored four leading retail businesses, including Lowes Foods, with Retailer of the Year Awards. The awards were presented during NCRMA’s Annual Retail Refresh “lunch-and-learn” event held at the Marriott in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “We are proud of all of our retail members, who work day in and day out to provide superior value […]
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Raley’s Partners With iFoster To Launch Foster Youth Hiring Program
iFoster has partnered with Raley’s Family of Fine Stores to develop a new hiring program for foster youth. To date, the organizations have placed seven youths in Raley’s stores in the Sacramento region, with a goal of expanding the program to other stores. The Foster Youth Hiring Program seeks to find employment opportunities for foster youths who are […]
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FMI Connect 2015 Forges First-Ever Partnership With Italian Trade Agency
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named Italy as the “host country” for FMI Connect 2015, the food retail industry’s premier event focusing on keeping ahead of the accelerating pace of change in food retail. The annual event, to be held next month in Chicago, draws more than 13,000 food industry professionals, prepares retailers for […]
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‘Godfather Of Hot Sauces’ CaJohn Inducted Into Hot Sauce Hall Of Fame
The Hot Sauce Hall of Fame Foundation of New York City announced its inaugural inductees earlier this month at a ceremony in Brooklyn. Among the hot sauce legends inducted were John “CaJohn” Hard of CaJohn’s Fiery Foods of Westerville, Ohio, alongside hot sauce pioneer Edmund McIlhenny, the founder of Tabasco. “It is a real honor […]
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C&S Shuttering Three Former White Rose DCs In New Jersey
C&S Wholesale Grocers confirmed to The Griffin Report Thursday that three food distribution facilities in New Jersey that C&S purchased in the 2014 bankruptcy of Associated Wholesalers Inc. (AWI) will cease operations on or about July 12, with distribution responsibilities shifting to other facilities in the surrounding region. The closures will not affect the facilities in […]
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New Wegmans To Anchor Brooklyn, N.Y., Development, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief The Navy Yard Development Corp. in Brooklyn, New York, has disclosed redevelopment plans for Admirals Row that will bring a long-anticipated supermarket, new manufacturing space and a new community facility to the site. Wegmans Food Markets will anchor the $140 million redevelopment of Admirals Row and initially will hire 450 people, […]
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Former Trader Joe’s President To Speak At Summer Fancy Food Show, And More…
New Channels News In Brief Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s and CEO of Conscious Capitalism Inc., will speak about his latest venture, Daily Table, at the Summer Fancy Food Show. Daily Table is a retail venture designed to provide healthy, ready-to-eat meals at fast-food prices, fresh produce and other items to people dealing […]
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Trader Joe’s, Publix And Aldi Rank As Consumers’ Favorite Grocery Stores
Trader Joe’s continues to build a loyal following with its diverse grocery selection and friendly service. A study of more than 7,200 consumers by Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions, found that Trader Joe’s is America’s favorite grocery retailer for the third year in a row. Publix ranked a close second, […]
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Superfresh Apricots Are Two Weeks Early This Season
Domex Superfresh Growers of Yakima, Washington, says it is looking forward to a “sweet” Washington State apricot crop this season—as weather has been ideal for growing the tree-ripened fruit in the premiere growing regions of Central Washington. This vintage crop should provide above-average sizing and flavor. The industry estimates approximately 8,000 tons, which is an […]
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Ahold And Delhaize Confirm Merger Talks, And More…
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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Whole Foods Targeting Millennials With Planned Launch Of New Lower-Price Chain
Whole Foods Market plans to launch a new chain of lower-priced stores for people who can’t otherwise afford to buy its premium and organic food. Fortune.com reports that the Austin, Texas-based company said Wednesday that stores in the new format would offer a “curated” selection and have a simpler design to cater to people who […]