Select 55 now is introducing smaller-sized cans and bottles. Available at retailers nationwide, Select 55 “Little Lights” include sleek 8-oz., 35-calorie cans available in 12 packs; and 7-oz., 32-calorie clear glass bottles available in 6 packs. Select 55 offers a clean, crisp taste with fewer calories for adult beer drinkers. The new smaller-size cans and […]
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Posted in, Midwest
Ohio’s Constantino’s Market Highlights Success of SBA Loans
Constantino’s Market in Cleveland, Ohio, has used three loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand its successful business and create 31 jobs, with the expectation of creating up to 50 more when its new store opens later this year near University Circle. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Small Business Administrator […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix Coming to Nashville Neighborhood
Boyle Investment Co. has kicked off a $9.5 million redevelopment of The Crossings, a shopping center in Nashville’s Donelson area, to make way for a new Publix Super Market, the Nashville Business Journal reports. The 110,229-s.f. shopping center is located at the northwest corner of Lebanon Pike and Fairway Drive, one block away from a […]
Posted in, Midwest
Capitol Day Brings Grocers to Madison, Wisc.
Brandon Scholz, president of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA), spoke to The Shelby Report on Jan. 25 in Madison at the group’s annual “Grocers in the Capitol Day.” “It’s just so important to have our members come to the state’s capitol, whether it’s here in Wisconsin or any other state, to be a part of […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, West
Sweeten Valentine’s Day With Korbel Champagnes
Red roses, with their message of love, may always be the No. 1 Valentine’s Day gift, but sweet libations are clearly gaining ground, according to Korbel Champagne Cellars of California. Korbel Sweet Cuvee and Sweet Rose—produced using the time-honored methode champenoise (in which the bubbles are created by secondary fermentation in the bottle)—are a newer […]
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, West
First Icelandic Craft Beer Arrives in U.S., California First
Einstök Ölgerd, an Icelandic craft brewery, has sent the first shipment of its ales to the United States. Initially, an Icelandic White Ale, Pale Ale and Toasted Porter will be distributed in California in a partnership with Wine Warehouse, one of the largest distributors in the U.S. Located just 60 miles south of the Arctic […]
Posted in, Northeast
C&S Awarded Grant for Expansion
Two businesses in Orange County, N.Y., have been awarded state grants to aid in expansions that will create jobs, www.poughkeepsiejournal.com reports. One is C&S Wholesale Grocers, which is buying an existing 175,000-s.f. facility and constructing a 345,000-s.f. refrigerated addition along with acquiring and installing machinery and equipment to expand the company’s operations in Chester, N.Y. […]
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast
Roland Supports Indianapolis ‘Taste of the NFL’ Event
American Roland Food Corp. is supporting the Taste of the NFL event for the second year in a row. Held annually on the eve before the big game, the Taste of the NFL brings together the country’s top chefs, NFL players and hundreds of volunteers to “Party with a Purpose®.” The game is in Indianapolis, […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Organic Natural, Southeast
North Carolina Sauce Lauded in Bon Appetit Magazine
Original Cackalacky™ Spice Sauce was featured in the February 2012 issue of Bon Appétit Magazine, with editors declaring it a favorite in their “Savor The South” issue. The sauce was notable as an example of “… a fresh crop of artisans [who are] giving the Southern pantry a whole new shelf life.” Created in Chapel […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Circle K Puts Electronic Cigarette on Shelves
Circle K Stores will carry new FIN Electronic Cigarette in each of its eight regions. The stores will sell the disposable FIN Electronic Cigarettes, which are equivalent to more than two packs of traditional cigarettes, as well as rechargeable FIN Electronic Cigarettes and accessories. The products are manufactured by Finiti Branding Group LLC. FIN Electronic […]
Posted in, Southwest
FRESH By Brookshire’s Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
The Fresh by Brookshire’s store in Tyler, Texas, has earned LEED® certification in recognition of its energy-saving features, the first grocery store in East Texas to earn the certification. Brookshire’s new concept store achieved LEED status for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. The […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
FMI: PINs Imperative as New Chip Card Technology is Adopted
As the U.S. migrates to Chip card technology for payments, it will be imperative that card issuers enable a PIN (personal identification number) for their cards to prevent fraud. Liz Garner, director of government relations for the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), noted, “With recent announcements by the card networks, and more anticipated this spring, it […]
Posted in, National
Wegmans, Whole Foods, Publix Make List Of Best Workplaces
Fortune is out with its annual list of the 100 best places to work in the US, and once again a number of retailers made the list—with Wegmans ranked highest in this segment at No. 4 overall. Other retailers on the list include REI (No. 8), Zappos (11), The Container Store (22), Whole Foods (32), […]
Posted in, West
Bristol Farms Rolling Hills Re-Opens With New Look
Bristol Farms opened the doors to its first store in Rolling Hills, Calif., 30 years ago, and it re-opened that same store earlier this month with a new design and look to kick off 2012. The store is located at 837 Silver Spur Rd. “We have been planning the remodel of this store for some […]
Posted in, West
Trader Joe’s Files Paperwork for Colorado Stores
Trader Joe’s has field paperwork with Colorado officials to come to the state for the first time, reports the Denver Business Journal. The California-based grocer and specialty foods company filed paperwork with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office last week saying it intends to start doing business in the state on April 1. Sources told […]
Posted in, National, New Products, Perishables
G.S. Gelato Launches New Flavor for Retail Pints
G.S. Gelato & Desserts has unveiled its latest addition hitting retail this year: Caramel Sea Salt. The pint is the ninth flavor in the G.S. Pint Collection, available throughout the country. The pints will be available for distribution in February and retail for $4.29 to $4.99. “Bringing a flavor like Caramel Sea Salt to our […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Equipment & Technology, New Products, Southeast
Star Packaging Launches Fully Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Atlanta-based Star Packaging Corp., a provider of innovative flexible packaging, has launched its TerraFlex RP line of fully recyclable stand up pouches. The newest addition to Star’s TerraFlex family of sustainable packaging solutions, TerraFlex RP is ideal for use in virtually any flexible packaging application. From food and beverage to grass seeds and lawn products, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Northeast, Southeast, Suppliers
Finney Named President and CEO of Pepsi Bottling Ventures
Raleigh, N.C.-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV), a joint venture between Suntory International and PepsiCo, has named Paul Finney its president and CEO. Finney succeeds Keith Reimer, who retired Dec. 31. Finney had served as PBV’s SVP of sales and marketing since 2006. “Paul is an immensely talented and versatile executive with proven know-how in running […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, National, New Products
Samuel Adams Brewers Unveil New Spring Seasonal Beer
The brewers at Boston-based Samuel Adams have crafted a new seasonal beer, Samuel Adams Alpine Spring. To create Samuel Adams Alpine Spring, the brewers sourced a German Noble hop variety called Tettnang-Tettnanger, steadily cultivated on vines dating back 100 years in hop gardens at the foothills of the Alps. The beer is brewed using only […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Marketing News, Suppliers, West
AWMA Expo Sells Out, Space Being Added
The American Wholesale Marketers Association’s (AWMA) 2012 Expo is sold out, but space is being added to accommodate additional manufacturers at the group’s annual convention event—to be held Feb. 15-17, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. “We are intent on making sure that each year the AWMA show introduces new features and activities. […]