A new food store format selling ready-to-prepare recipe kits has opened in Brookline, Massachusetts. Pantry, which opened this summer in Brookline’s Washington Square, offers at least 20 recipes inspired by the cuisines of every continent. Each recipe kit is pre-portioned and locally sourced when possible; recipe cards and videos are provided as well. All recipes […]
Tag: Grocery
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Conn. ShopRites Earn Grocery Stewardship Award, and More…
New Channels News In Brief… Garafalo Markets of Connecticut has achieved Grocery Stewardship Certification for five of its ShopRite stores. The certification recognizes the company’s commitment to incorporating sustainable best practices in its stores. Garafalo Markets operates ShopRite stores in Milford, East Haven, Stratford, West Haven and Hamden. “We work very hard with our employees to […]
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United Fresh Celebrates 20 Years Of Member Advocacy On Capitol Hill
The United Fresh Produce Association in September will mark the 20th anniversary of the United Fresh Washington Conference. Formerly known as the United Fresh Washington Public Policy Conference, the association first formally brought members to Capitol Hill in 1995 to meet with government leaders in an effort to advance produce industry issues. Over the past […]
Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Organic Natural, Perishables, Suppliers
Consumer Reports’ Tests: Conventional Ground Beef Twice As Likely To Contain Superbugs As Sustainable Beef
In Consumer Reports new tests of ground beef, 18 percent of the beef samples from conventionally-raised cows contained dangerous superbugs resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics used to treat illness in humans compared with just 9 percent of beef from samples that were sustainably produced. Consumer Reports’ investigation comes as food poisonings are […]
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Millennial Moms Choose Nutrition Over Price, Convenience For Kids’ Lunch Boxes
With back-to-school season in full force, parents are scrambling to get their kids ready for the new year. Millennial mothers are no different—they are getting in on the action as many more of them are now sending their children off on school buses for the first time. Influenster, a product discovery and reviews destination, conducted […]
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Natural Grocers To Open First Minnesota Store In September
Natural Grocers will open its first Minnesota store on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The store is located at 1507 Greenview Drive SW in Rochester and will officially open at 8 a.m. As part the grand opening, Natural Grocers will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:55 a.m. and will then distribute mystery gift cards to the first […]
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Ridley’s Moving Into Raley’s Winnemucca, Nevada, Store
When Raley’s closes its supermarket in Winnemucca, Nevada, on Sept. 1, it shouldn’t be too long before a new food retailer sets up shop. Ridley’s Family Markets reportedly plans to move into the store, located in the Valley View Shopping Center at 1125 W. Winnemucca Boulevard. The grocery chain also is trying to incorporate the current […]
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Odell Bringing Back Stores For Communities After Buyer Goes Bankrupt
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor “Somebody told my wife the other day that we had flunked retirement, because I’m 82 and my wife is right behind me,” said Leroy “Perk” Odell, owner of Super’s stores in Akron, Wiggins, Haxtun and Walden, Colorado. Perk and Betty Odell are back in the business so that communities in Colorado […]
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Lunds & Byerlys Bagger Crowned Minnesota’s Best
Lauren Gillson of Lunds & Byerlys in St. Cloud has won the Minnesota Grocers Association’s (MGA) 27th annual statewide best bagger contest, held at the Mall of America on Aug. 15. Gillson took home $500, a trophy and will travel to Las Vegas to represent Minnesota at the National Grocers Association’s best bagger championship in […]
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Hannaford Institutes New Worker Protection Standards At Two DCs
The U.S Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has credited Hannaford for setting new worker protection measures after the company was cited by OSHA for failing to keep two distribution centers free from hazards that can cause disorders of the muscular and skeletal systems. After inspections in 2013 and 2014, OSHA cited Hannaford for […]
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Hearing Postponed On A&P Union Dispute, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A bankruptcy court hearing originally scheduled for the week of Aug. 17 between A&P officials and union leaders was put on hold as both sides asked for more time. A&P filed an emergency motion seeking relief from “bumping” obligations in its contract and A&P is seeking to limit its severance obligations […]
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Lowes Foods Expands Renewal Of e-Commerce Experience
North Carolina-based Lowes Foods and Unata, a leader in one-to-one omni-commerce solutions, say they plan to expand a new and innovative e-commerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations. This expansion is a phased rollout across markets and comes after a successful pilot, according to the companies. The Lowes and Unata partnership began with […]
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Kroger Creating Two Supermarket Divisions In Texas
The Kroger Co. plans to establish two new supermarket divisions in Texas—a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger’s Southwest division. In addition, the company says that Dana Zurcher has been promoted to serve as president of the company’s new Dallas division. Bill Breetz, who has been […]
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Bashas’ Debuting Remodeled Store In Chandler Aug. 19
Bashas’ will celebrate its newly-remodeled grocery store, located at the northwest corner of Chandler Heights and Gilbert Roads in Chandler, Arizona, on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The remodeled store now has an expanded selection of products, including more organic and healthy options; a revamped deli and bakery, with ice cream by the scoop; a sushi bar; […]
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Four-Star General, Stanley McChrystal, To Deliver 2016 NGA Show Keynote
The National Grocers Association (NGA) said Tuesday that retired Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal will present the opening keynote address at the 2016 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 28-March 2 in Las Vegas. McChrystal, a four-star general and former Green Beret, led the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in Iraq during the Persian Gulf Wars […]
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Coborn’s Builds Gluten-Free Bakery, Products Begin Hitting Stores This Week
Coborn’s Inc. has built a gluten-free bakery “from scratch” to meet the demand for fresh, gluten-free bakery treats at its 50 midwestern supermarkets and its online delivery company, CobornsDelivers. The bakery is housed on the Coborn’s corporate campus across from the company’s central bakery and has begun production of 20 specialty bakery treats. Go here to […]
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Food City Kicks Offs 2015-16 School Bucks Program
As students across the tri-state area of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee head back to school, Food City is gearing up for the kick-off of its 2015-16 School Bucks Program. “We’re committed to giving back to the communities we operate in and we take the education of our youth very seriously,” said Food City President and […]
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Lovin’ Spoonfuls Works With Grocers, Others On Food Rescue
Headquartered in Boston, Lovin’ Spoonfuls (not to be confused with the 1960s band) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and distributing healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. Lovin’ Spoonfuls delivers the food directly to community organizations, with the ultimate goal of alleviating hunger. It picks up food donations from 50 businesses and […]
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Supervalu Names 2015 Master Marketer Winners
With 4,300 attendees representing 1,800 retail stores and more than 330 vendors, Supervalu hosted its second annual National Expo Aug. 11-13. The company also named the winners of its 2015 Master Marketer Competition during an awards ceremony Aug. 12 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. The annual competition recognizes and celebrates the top marketing […]
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Blue Bell Ice Cream Will Begin Returning To Shelves Aug. 31
Blue Bell Creameries will begin distributing ice cream to select markets Monday, Aug. 31. The Brenham, Texas-based company made the announcement today. Blue Bell says it has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health officials in Alabama and Texas of its plan to re-enter select markets on a limited basis. In April, […]