New Channels News In Brief… Walmart has expanded its test of curbside pickup for groceries by adding five more locations in Arkansas. Over the past few weeks, Walmart has increased the number of grocery pickup stores in Supercenter and Neighborhood Markets in Denver, Phoenix and Huntsville, Alabama. Shoppers order groceries and other items online, then […]
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Most Trusted Brands In America Revealed
Reader’s Digest has released the results of the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey, which makes its debut in the U.S. in the October issue, on newsstands Sept. 15. More than 4,500 Americans across the nation took part in the online survey, which awarded the “Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand” title to winners in 40 product […]
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FDA Halts Sale Of Four R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Products
On Sept. 16, the FDA issued orders that will stop the further sale and distribution of four currently marketed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. cigarette products because the company’s submissions for these products did not meet requirements set forth in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA’s evaluation found that Camel Crush Bold, Pall Mall […]
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Philips Recalls Certain Halogen Bulbs Due To Burn Hazards, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Philips Lighting of North America has recalled certain halogen bulbs due to the potential of lacerations and burns. According to Philips, the lens of the bulbs can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing laceration and burn hazards. About 370,000 bulbs were supplied to The […]
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Kroger Atlanta Pharmacist To Retire After 40 Years Of Service
Longtime Kroger pharmacist and Cumming, Georgia, resident David Leitch is retiring after 40 years of service with The Kroger Co. Leitch began his career with Kroger in 1975 after graduating from the University of Georgia. He has served in many different roles throughout his career, including lead pharmacist, pharmacy manager, management trainee, pharmacy coordinator, drug/GM […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Baldwin President, COO
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Westborough, Massachusetts, has named Christopher Baldwin, a former Hess CEO and executive at several food companies, as president and COO, effective Sept. 8. Baldwin will have responsibility for business operations, including merchandising, logistics, membership, marketing and club operations; he also will join BJ’s board of directors. Baldwin brings more than 30 […]
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Dollar General Net, Same-Store Sales Up For 2Q
Dollar General Corp. on Thursday reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter (13 weeks) ended July 31. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based company’s net income was $282 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, in the 2015 second quarter, compared to net income of $251 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, in the 2014 second quarter. […]
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Wegmans Tops J.D. Power Pharmacy Customer Study, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study has been released, with Wegmans Pharmacy ranking highest among supermarket pharmacies with an overall satisfaction score of 887. The study measures customer satisfaction among all categories of brick-and-mortar pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets, as well as mail-order pharmacies. Wegmans’ […]
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Target To Test New Food Service Offers
Beginning in October, Target will roll out the Freshii fast-casual concept in nine stores; Pizza Hut will open restaurants in three stores; and D’Amico & Sons will open up its concept in two Minneapolis stores. Nearly 1,700 out of Target’s nearly 1,800 stores have cafes. In the test markets, the cafes will be replaced with […]
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Target Creates COO Role For Mulligan, Names CFO
Target Corp. on Monday promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective Sept. 1. Mulligan will assume oversight of stores, supply chain and properties. Joining Target as EVP and CFO will be Cathy Smith, a seasoned retail business leader. Both Mulligan and Smith will report to Target Chairman and CEO […]
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Sunoco To Acquire Northeast-Based Fuel Distributor
Sunoco LP says that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries will purchase a wholesale motor fuel distribution business serving the Northeast for approximately $57 million, plus the value of inventory on hand at the time of closing. The name of the distribution business had not been revealed at the time of this report. However, Sunoco […]
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QuickChek Continues To Aid Families In Need, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Thirty volunteers from the QuickChek headquarters in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and various stores sorted and boxed donations at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside on Aug 13. At the end of its three-hour shift, the QuickChek team had boxed enough food to feed approximately 5,000 hungry […]
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Galaxy Nutritional Foods Names New CEO, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Brian O’Farrell has been promoted to CEO of Galaxy Nutritional Foods Inc. of N. Kingstown, Rhode Island. Rick Antonelli, current CEO, will take the position of chairman of the board for Galaxy and will maintain close ties with the operations and continued development of the company. O’Farrell has been with […]
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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, […]
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Dash In Opens Its 63rd C-Store
Dash Food Stores held a grand opening celebration at its 63rd location on Aug. 8. The new 3,200-s.f. Dash In store in Frederick, Maryland, offers the local Urbana community a chef-driven menu of sandwiches along with a selection of healthy snacks and drinks, Shell Nitrogen-enriched fuel, as well as a Splash In Eco Car Wash, […]
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New Study Details Grocery Shopping Habits Of Low-Income Consumers
A new National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS), “Where Do Americans Usually Shop for Food and How Do They Travel To Get There?,” jointly sponsored by the Economic Research Service (ERS) and USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, has collected comprehensive data about food purchases, both from grocery stores and other food retailers and […]
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GMDC Celebration Of Its 45th Gets Under Way
Aug. 1 marked the official 45th anniversary of the Global Market Development Center (GMDC). The official celebration will take place at GMDC’s 2015 Health Beauty Wellness Conference taking place Oct. 1-5 in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the runup to the celebration, GMDC shared some information from “The Evolution of Retail: Reinventing the Customer Experience,” […]
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Eckrich, Kroger And NASCAR Star Almirola Honor Military Family
There was a celebration in Cincinnati for more than just Kroger employees on Tuesday. Eckrich, the maker of smoked sausage and deli meats, hosted NASCAR driver Aric Almirola at Kroger’s headquarters. While making the visit, Eckrich and Almirola surprised medically retired Army Spc. John Dietz and his family with one year of free groceries at […]
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Boston Mayor Files Ordinance To Ban Smokeless Tobacco At Sports Venues, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Boston Mayor Martin Walsh says he will take steps to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products at baseball parks, including Fenway Park, and other professional and amateur sports venues in Boston. He has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council. The ordinance will ban smokeless […]
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Mass. Governor Signs Tax Holiday Into Law, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law a state sales tax holiday, which will be Aug. 15 and 16. The law is similar to those passed in past sessions and exempts sales tax collection for certain items purchased under $2,500. Items that will continue to be taxed include meals, […]