Organic Alliance Inc., a global grower, shipper and distributor of fresh foods focusing on organic and Fair Trade agriculture, has issued the following special letter to shareholders: Dear Shareholder: It is my privilege to report that Organic Alliance Inc. (ORGC) has reached the critical mass needed to solidify its market position in the $29.2 billion […]
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Posted in, C-Store News, Southeast
Wawa’s Orlando Grand Opening Set For Wednesday
Pennsylvania retailer Wawa Inc., which first introduced itself to the Orlando, Fla., area in July 2011, plans to debut its first local store at Central Florida Parkway and International Drive near SeaWorld Orlando on July 18. And it will follow that with another four ribbon cuttings through Aug. 18, the Orlando Business Journal reports. It […]
Posted in, Marketing News, West
Sunlight Introduces Pretty Lady For The Summer
Summer fun has begun, and what better way to kick off this year’s summer grape season than with a new merchandising program from Sunlight International and JP Dulcich & Sons Grapes? Announcing the new Pretty Lady for the Summer Point-of-Sale materials, available now. Featuring a beautifully illustrated beach scene, and a chic Pretty Lady in […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Supervalu CEO: Bankruptcy Not A Consideration In Company’s ‘Strategic Alternatives’
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Supervalu on Wednesday announced a number of initiatives to make the company, as CEO and President Craig Herkert said, “more competitive and unlock value for our shareholders.” In addition for plans to aggressively lower prices in response to competitors’ actions and cut a quarter of a billion dollars in administrative and […]
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Kahlua Unveils Canned Iced Coffee
Kahlua has introduced a convenient, easy way to enjoy iced coffee—in a can. Kahlua® Iced Coffee, a refreshingly simple iced coffee that contains a delicioso taste of Kahlua, comes in a convenient to-go can. With its new iced coffee, the company’s sleek cans are perfect for any gathering or a quick coffee break, while maintaining […]
Posted in, BJ's Wholesale Club, Marketing News, National
Study: Four Grocers Prove That Actors, Theatre Drive Retail Growth
A consumer study of America’s leading brands has shown that the retailers driving economic and sector growth are doing so by creating a sense of theatre around their in-store experiences. Half of the top 100 companies overall are retailers. Within the Top 10—Wegmans, fourth; Publix, fifth; Trader Joe’s, sixth; and H-E-B, 10th—were set apart by […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Beef Checkoff Seeks Entries For National Awards
The Beef Checkoff Program is calling for entries for its annual National Retail Beef Backer Awards, a prestigious national awards program that honors retailers that go above and beyond to market and merchandise beef to their customers. Through Oct. 1, retailers can enter to win in one of four categories: • Independent Retailer (fewer than […]
Posted inNational, West
Mollie Stone’s Named Outstanding Specialty Retailer by NASFT
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. (NASFT) has selected Mollie Stone’s Markets as an Outstanding Specialty Food Retailer of 2012. This award recognizes only five retailers nationwide each year for excellence in customer service, product sourcing, merchandising, quality assurance and a passion for presenting top-quality food. “Mollie Stone’s shows true commitment to […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Study: Change Of Generational Guard Means Trouble For Established Brands, Traditional Stores
Jefferies, the global investment bank, and AlixPartners, the global business advisory firm, have announced the findings of their new joint study, “Trouble in Aisle 5,” which finds that the traditional food-at-home vertical, which is already facing trouble, is likely to see its challenges accelerate over the next few years. The study, which included a survey […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Southeast, Southwest
GE Lighting Solutions Saves Texas Retailer $235K
Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers, with 72 retail supermarkets in Texas and Louisiana, recently launched a facility-wide lighting update including in-store, parking lot, exterior signage and refrigerated case fixtures. Using a myriad of new linear fluorescent lighting (LFL) and LED technologies from GE Lighting, Brookshire Brothers will, once all of its stores have been completed, reduce […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southwest
Associated Food Stores Surpasses $2B in Sales
During Associated Food Stores’ annual meeting, the company reported to its members an increase in sales and profits during the 2012 fiscal year. Associated Food Stores increased total sales by $88.8 million, or 4.6 percent, surpassing the $2 billion mark. Members of the cooperative also were able to enjoy an increase in patronage dividends of […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, New Products
Simpli OatShake Beverage Innovation Wins Third Award In Six Months
On a hot streak of awards for its innovative Simpli™ OatShake beverage, Simpli OatShake Coffee received the sofi™ Silver award for Outstanding Cold Beverage from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. (NASFT). This marks the third award received by Simpli OatShake within the last six months, an unprecedented event for a newcomer […]
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Fair Oaks Farms Introduces Core Power High-Protein Milk Shake
Whether you have just wrapped up a high intensity kick boxing workout, a long run, a bike ride or just a relaxing walk after a full day, nothing supports rapid recovery better than the smooth, clean taste of all new Core Power. This high protein milk shake starts with fresh, natural, top quality real milk […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
A Consumer Take On Food, Beverage Packaging
From purchase off the shelf through consumption, packaging for food and beverages evolves to intersect with consumer needs and priorities. Food and beverage categories and brands have benefited significantly when manufacturers and retailers have managed to fuse packaging innovation with emerging consumer trends. To further take advantage of the dynamic environment, according to “Food and […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Northeast
Frito-Lay Sales Associates Honored As PepsiCo’s Top Sales Performers Worldwide
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division congratulates its 42 U.S.- and Canadian-based sales associates who were recently honored as PepsiCo’s top sales performer in a ceremony held earlier this month at PepsiCo global headquarters in Purchase, N.Y. The honorees are among 226 sales people in 2012 inducted into the company’s “President’s Ring of Honor,” which was […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, Southeast
Pepsi Bottling Seeks Incentives For Winston-Salem Expansion
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking up to $1 million in incentives from the city of Winston-Salem, N.C., to help expand its sales and distribution operations, the Winston-Salem Journal reports. Local officials told the newspaper that if Winston-Salem is selected for the expansion, the company plans to invest close to $80 million in a move that […]
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Barilla Rolls Out Microwaveable Meals Nationwide
Barilla, the world’s No. 1 pasta brand, has announced the nationwide availability of its new line of microwaveable meals—single servings of pasta and sauce that are ready to eat after just 60 seconds in the microwave. They deliver the Italian taste and quality people have come to expect from Barilla in a shelf stable and […]
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Data Highlights Most Frequent New Product On-Package Claims In Food, Beverage Industry
New data from Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) has spotlighted the most frequent health-focused on-package claims for new products in the food and beverage industry. For 2011, topping the list was “kosher,” which appeared on 27 percent of new products, more than twice as often as the second most common claim, “all natural product.” […]
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Fresh Market Founder, Family and Execs to Sell 10M Shares
The Fresh Market Inc. founder Ray Berry and six other existing stockholders are selling off about 10 million shares of common stock, reducing their ownership stakes, The Business Journal reports. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from the Greensboro-based specialty grocer, the selling stockholders include Berry; his son Brett Berry, the former CEO […]
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Big Apple Forms Grocers Association
Attorneys Brad Gerstman and David Schwartz have announced the formation of NYAGS, the New York Association of Grocery Stores. “We have formed NYAGS, New York Association of Grocery Stores, in order to stop the assault against grocery stores as well as the foodservice industry all over New York by the mayor and other government officials,” […]