Red Diamond Inc. is introducing a new product called Wright’s Mill, which will be sold in leading retailers across the country beginning this month. Available in 11.5-oz. and 21.5-oz. cans, the original blend coffee will be competitively priced, according to a company news release. “Wright’s Mill conjures up images of a robust, hearty and earthy […]
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Pepperidge Farm Honors Military With Donation, Unique Goldfish Packs
To honor those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish brand has donated $25,000 to the Fisher House Foundation. The company also has introduced limited-edition packages of Goldfish crackers that celebrate the Armed Forces with special military-inspired graphics and the Fisher House logo. The packages will be sold in military commissaries […]
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Sprouts Opening 35th L.A. Area Store On May 1
The countdown is on in Westwood, a neighborhood in the north-central portion of Los Angeles’ Westside, as Sprouts Farmers Market gets closer to opening its 35th store in the area. The 22,558-s.f. store will open Wednesday, May 1, at 1751 Westwood Blvd., just off Santa Monica Boulevard. “We’re pleased to be moving into such a […]
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Grocers Gather In Washington To Advocate On Industry Issues
Grocery retailers, wholesalers and food industry state association executives representing more than 30 states assembled in Washington, D.C., today to urge Congress to act on pro-business reforms that impact the bottom lines of supermarket retailers and wholesalers. Members of the National Grocers Association (NGA), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) […]
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Fresh & Easy Confirms Exit From U.S.
U.K. retail giant Tesco has confirmed its exit from the U.S., saying earlier today that its Fresh & Easy venture is being treated as a “discontinued operation.” Philip Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, said “the announcements made today are natural consequences of the strategic changes we first began over a year ago and which conclude today. […]
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Diaz Supermarkets Owners Accused Of $35M Fraud In Miami-Dade
The owners of Diaz Supermarkets in Miami-Dade County have been accused of fraudulent transactions totaling $35 million, according to The Miami Herald. The South Florida Business Journal says John Diaz, 45, and his wife, Mercedes Avila-Diaz, 44, were arrested Friday. Diaz faces charges of money laundering, organized scheme to defraud and multiple money service business […]
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Nestle USA Launches ‘Balance Your Plate’ Education Campaign
Nestle USA has unveiled its “Balance Your Plate with Nestle” education campaign to help consumers build nutritious, convenient meals. The announcement was made during a luncheon presentation at the Consumer Federation of America’s 36th Annual National Food Policy Conference on Monday. The goal of “Balance Your Plate” is to help consumers enjoy the foods they […]
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Shoppers’ Belts Remain Tight Despite Economic Improvement
Even as the economy improves, 94 percent of Americans indicate they will remain cautious and keep their spending for food, beverage and household goods at its current level, according to Deloitte’s 2013 American Pantry Study. More than nine in 10 (92 percent) consumers surveyed indicate they have become more resourceful, and 86 percent say they […]
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Report: Juice Market Moves Beyond An Apple A Day
For years, the sales performance of the market for fruit juices and juice drinks has been flat. Between 2007 and 2012, dollar sales of fruit and vegetable juices and juice drinks barely budged, and the volume of juice and juice drinks consumed by households hardly kept up with population growth. Yet underneath this placid topline […]
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Tops Debuts Orchard Fresh Format In Western New York
Specialty food market Orchard Fresh celebrated the grand opening of its first location over the weekend. The store opened Sunday in Western New York in Orchard Park and is located at 4050 North Buffalo Rd. At nearly 30,000 s.f., Orchard Fresh is a combination of specialty, upscale and gourmet foods with a focus on natural […]
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Kraft To Hold First Volunteer Event As New Company
Kraft continues its legacy of community service as it kicks off Make an Impact 2013, its first company-wide volunteer event since becoming a newly independent company last year. Kraft employees are rolling up their sleeves to work on 200 volunteer projects that support the company’s community involvement priorities: fighting hunger and promoting healthy lifestyles. Volunteer […]
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Van Helden Appointed President, COO Of Stater Bros. Markets
Peter Van Helden will become president and COO of Stater Bros. Markets when Jim Lee retires as of June 1. Van Helden is a 36-year veteran of the supermarket industry. Prior to joining Stater Bros., he was EVP of retail operations for Supervalu. Van Helden began his career in 1977, working for Rosauers in Libby, […]
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Technology Is Changing How Your Customers Shop
by Rick Rusch/Special to The Shelby Report Technology is impacting consumers’ behavior in virtually every aspect of life. Including grocery shopping. Grocers who address consumers’ taste for technology in shopping will win easily over competitors who chose to ignore the trend. Smartphones and technology Driven in large part by the smartphone, consumers today are armed […]
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Trinity Frozen Foods To Open N.C. Processing Plant
Trinity Frozen Foods, a Charlotte-based company that markets sweet potato products to foodservice and retail establishments, is preparing to open a processing plant in Robeson County, N.C. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that the 150,000-s.f. facility, slated to open in July, will employ 60 workers. That number is expected to more than double over the […]
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Ahold’s Ruane To Speak At NJFC Event, Coke’s Sullivan Will Be Honored
John Ruane, SVP of fresh merchandising for Ahold USA, will be the featured dinner speaker during the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Trade Relations Conference June 5-6 at The Borgata in Atlantic City. The reception and program will be held 3-6 p.m. Ruane will share his industry expertise with attendees as he discusses the current […]
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Kroger Has $78 Million In Plans For Houston Market
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Houston rivals Dallas-Fort Worth as the Lone Star State’s top economic powerhouse. Three times out of the past four years, Houston has been named the No. 1 “Top Metro” in the U.S. for corporate relocations and expansions by Site Selection magazine. In 2012, the greater metro area recorded 325 new or […]
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Stater Bros. President Announces Retirement
Jim Lee, president and COO of Stater Bros. Markets, plans to retire May 31. He made the announcement Thursday in Pomona, Calif., after being inducted into the California Grocers Association Educational Foundation (CGAEF) Hall of Achievement. Lee joined San Bernardino-based Stater Bros. Markets as group SVP of retail operations in 2002, bringing to the company […]
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Spartan Recognized As One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, recently was recognized by Forbes Magazine in its annual “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” list. “We are pleased to receive this distinction by Forbes as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies,” said Dennis Eidson, Spartan’s president and CEO. “We are committed to […]
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Hy-Vee Giving Away Grill To Introduce Angus Reserve Brand
To celebrate the kickoff of its 100 percent natural Angus Reserve brand, Hy-Vee is giving away an assortment of the products and a Brinkman gas grill to one contest winner. Hy-Vee Angus Reserve is an “everyday value,” the company says. It comes from grain-fed cattle raised in the Midwest and is naturally aged. To enter […]
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WGA’s Grocers In The Capitol Day Includes Obamacare Discussion
The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) and some of its members were in Madison on Wednesday for the 2013 Grocers in the Capitol Day event. Dan Schwartzer, deputy commissioner of insurance for the state, discussed Obamacare and what employers, including grocers, need to do to prepare for 2014. WGA members asked dozens of questions and lined […]