The new Market Street supermarket at 4950 E. 42nd Street in Odessa, Texas, held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new look and offerings resulting from a complete transformation of the former Albertsons Market. Market Street, which bills itself as the place “where everyday meets gourmet,” has extensive options for guests to maintain a […]
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Pear Bureau Northwest Honors Wegmans As Pear Retailer Of The Year
On behalf of the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Washington and Oregon, Pear Bureau Northwest has named Wegmans Food Markets the 2015 Pear Retailer of the Year for its merchandising performance and sales increase in the pear category. The award was presented at the Pear Bureau’s booth at PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta over the […]
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A&P Puts Intellectual Property Up For Sale, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A&P has announced it has put its intellectual property up for bidding, including brand names for its stores and private label brands, slogans and customer data. The bid deadline is Nov. 19… Shelley Broader, the former Hannaford, Delhaize USA and Walmart executive, will join Chico’s FAS, a women’s fashion retailer, as […]
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PMA Fresh Summit Sets Attendance Record, Marks Other Milestones
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, the annual homecoming of the fresh produce and floral industry, drew record-breaking attendance from the global supply chain attracting 19,332 attendees from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. In its 66th year, the event surpassed the previous East Coast attendance […]
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Largest Donation Of Fresh Produce Expected On Sunday For Atlanta Community
Local food bank volunteers will work through the night on Sunday, Oct. 25, to “harvest” thousands of pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables and even flowers from the Georgia World Congress Center after the fresh produce industry’s largest U.S. convention and expo comes to a close. The fresh produce will be donated by exhibitors at Produce […]
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PMA Teams With Group To Get Fresh Produce On Screen
In support of the produce industry’s efforts to drive demand for more fresh produce, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) on Friday during its Fresh Summit conference in Atlanta announced a strategic alliance with the Entertainment Resource & Marketing Association (ERMA)—the association of entertainment marketing professionals—to bring fresh produce center stage through television shows, movies and […]
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When Size Matters: Calif. Drought Raises Questions About How We Buy, Grow Food
by Karen Caplan/Special to The Shelby Report It always bugs me when I go into a produce department and all the fruits are so large. You know what I mean—strawberries the size of billiard balls, apples and oranges (or even bananas) so big that you could split the fruit with a friend! And these big […]
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Associated Food Stores Offers ‘Misfit’ Robinson Fresh Produce
Available now, and just in time for Halloween, select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations—all banners of Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores—will sell produce that’s best described as odd or misshapen. Robinson Fresh and local grocers endearingly refer to this selection of produce as “Misfit.” Misfit produce will be sold at a discount, an […]
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Sendik’s Food Market, Turbana Partner To Aid Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
For the third year in a row, Turbana will participate in Sendik’s Food Market “7 Days, 7 Ways to Save” promotion to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, a local food bank that feeds more than 330,000 people a year. Each Wednesday through Nov. 11, Sendik’s shoppers will be able to purchase two Fyffes pineapples for $4 […]
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Food Lion’s Bagged Apples To Help Provide 1M Meals To Needy Families
Food Lion is partnering with its customers to help solve hunger by launching specially marked Food Lion Feeds bagged apples for sale in its stores. In its second year, the bagged apple campaign will help provide one million meals to feed families facing hunger in local communities across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. With the sale […]
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Vegetable-Centric: More Than ‘Meats’ The Eye
by Karen Caplan/Special to The Shelby Report Once upon a time, vegetables were served as a side dish or in a side salad. They were something you cooked to go with your meat. I even remember a time when fresh kale was used solely as a garnish! This is no longer the case. For the […]
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Food Lion Promo Saves Customers On Grocer’s Private Brand Products, Including New Fresh Produce Offerings
Through Oct. 6, Food Lion shoppers will receive 25 cents back for every private brand item they purchase, up to $10, through the grocer’s “Quarter Back” promotion. Food Lion recently redesigned its private label packaging under the Food Lion brand, making shopping for these items easy to find, easy to save and easy to trust, […]
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Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Imported Cucumbers
The CDC, multiple states and the FDA are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 341 people, sent 70 people to the hospital across 30 states and caused the deaths of two people at this writing. CDC officials say trace-back investigations have identified imported cucumbers from Mexico, distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, […]
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Hass Avocado Board Promotes Nutritious Eating, Diabetes Awareness In Latino Community
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is joining the American Diabetes Association in the national Stop Diabetes movement and has set a goal to help increase awareness among Latinos about the role good fats play in daily nutrition. The campaign will accelerate the conversation about ways to prevent, delay and manage diabetes through sharing the benefits […]
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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 […]
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Domex Superfresh Growers Kicks Off Apple Season With Social Media Promo
Domex Superfresh Growers, a global leader in the growing and shipping of fresh apples, pears, cherries and apricots, says it continues to provide retailers with innovative tools to connect with consumers with the relaunch of its social media promotion called “Your Awesome Apple Recipe Sweepstakes,” and with a new offering of apple related social media […]
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Rhode Island Group To Host Hospitality Outlook Event, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The Rhode Island Hospitality Association will host an Economic Outlook Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Breakfast speakers include Rachel Roginsky, principal of the Pinnacle Advisory Group, and Hudson Riehle, SVP of research and knowledge for the National Restaurant Association. Following their […]
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Roundy’s Donates 19K Pounds Of Apples Through ‘Take A Bite Out Of Hunger’ Program
Roundy’s Supermarkets recently made a donation of more than 19,000 pounds of apples to a local event and charities as a way to provide fresh produce to help feed the hungry. This donation signals Milwaukee-based Roundy’s participation in the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington. The following local […]
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Vermont Cheesemakers Take Home 46 Ribbons At National Competition, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The Vermont Cheese Council (VCC), the organization dedicated to the production and advancement of Vermont cheese, says Vermont took home 46 ribbons from 20 cheesemakers at the recent 32nd annual American Cheese Society competition in Providence, Rhode Island. Notable awards include a third place Best In Show designation for Cellars at […]
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New NACS Resource Helps Retailers Assess Fresh Food Options
As more convenience stores consider expanding their fresh produce offering in stores, a new resource has been published to help operators examine what they need to be successful with a fresh produce program. “Are You Fit For Fresh?” is 10-point checklist developed by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the United Fresh Produce Association. […]