In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) is recognizing the significant contributions Hispanic people make to the restaurant industry, the economy and individual communities. During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), NRA is recognizing Hispanic leaders through a series of videos, profiles and social media and digital content, all housed on the […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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Whole Foods Market Responds To 1,500 Layoff Notices
Whole Foods Market plans to eliminate 1,500 positions as part of a commitment to invest in technology and to lower product prices in the store. In a company statement, Whole Foods said, “As part of its ongoing commitment to lower prices for its customers and invest in technology upgrades while improving its cost structure, Whole […]
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Reynolds American To Sell Rights To Natural American Spirit Tobacco, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) said Sept. 29 that the international rights to the Natural American Spirit brand name and associated trademarks, along with the international companies that distribute and market the brand outside the U.S., will be sold to the Japan Tobacco Group of companies (in an all-cash transaction with […]
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Third Boston-Area Wahlburgers Opens Friday, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg will officially open their third Boston-area Wahlburgers on Friday, Oct. 2, bringing their brand to Boston’s historic Fenway neighborhood. The new Wahlburgers will be located at 132 Brookline Avenue, just three blocks away from Fenway Park. The Fenway restaurant joins Wahlburgers in Hingham and Lynnfield—with […]
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Goya Introduces ‘Let’s Give To Kids’ Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Goya Foods has launched the “Let’s Give to Kids” program to raise funds for The Maestro Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas to help homeless and neglected children in developing Latin American countries. For every can of Goya Refried Beans sold during the month […]
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Sheetz’s New State College Store Focusing On Food And Bev Debuts
Sheetz opened a new restaurant/grocery concept store for the students and local community of State College, Pennsylvania, Monday. The location, at 129 S. Pugh Street, is focused on food and beverage offerings, according to the Altoona-based company. During the grand opening event, activities included a ribbon-cutting and celebration featuring free self-serve coffee, fountain drinks and samples […]
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Roche Bros. To Close Sudbury Farms Store In Randolph, Massachusetts
Roche Bros.’ lease terms for its Sudbury Farms store in Randolph, Massachusetts, have expired and the company has decided to close the location in January. All associates at the store will be offered positions at other Roche Bros. stores. The store has served the community for 32 years. The company will continue to offer RocheBros.com […]
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Judge Rejects NYC Foam Food Container Ban
New York City’s ban on polystyrene food containers lasted only a few months before a state Supreme Court judge struck it down. The judge took issue with the city’s position that recycling foam food containers “was neither environmentally effective nor economically feasible.” The judge is requiring the New York City sanitation department to re-evaluate the […]
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‘Let’s Talk About Food Festival’ Returns To Boston Oct. 3
The 4th Annual “Let’s Talk About Food Festival” returns to Copley Square in Boston on Saturday, Oct. 3. Author and James Beard award winner Marion Nestle will join Roger Berkowitz, CEO of Legal Seafood, Sheila Bowman of Monterey Bay Aquarium, and chefs Jody Adams and Sara Jenkins for this free event, bringing together more than 20,000 people […]
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FRANE Celebrates 60th Anniversary, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the North East (FRANE) will celebrate its 60th anniversary at the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, Oct. 1-4. A Friday evening dinner will honor outgoing Chairman Jim Wright of C&S Wholesale Grocers. A Saturday morning business session will feature Kevin Coupe of MorningNewsBeat.com; Jeff […]
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R.J. Reynolds, British American Tobacco To Partner On Vapor Technologies, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… British American Tobacco has signed a vapor products technology-sharing term sheet with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. The term sheet provides a framework for collaboration and mutual cross-licensing of the parties’ vapor product technologies up to December 2022. The collaboration also includes joint R&D activities and cooperation on regulatory, scientific and […]
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Fall Haddon House Food Show Set For Sept. 30-Oct. 1, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The fall 2015 Haddon House Food Show will be held at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The show will include new items like show incentives as well as promotion and marketing opportunities for specialty, natural and organic, kosher and ethnic foods… The 18th Annual Imperial Distributors Spring & […]
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Candy Industry Adds To U.S. Economy
Candy making fuels the American economy to great effect, according to a new National Confectioners Association (NCA) report. The confectionery industry directly employs 55,000 people in the United States, and more than 400,000 jobs in agriculture, retail, transportation and other industries rely in part on the sale of confections for their livelihood. For every job that […]
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New Bay State E-Cigarette Regulations To Take Effect Sept. 25
New regulations prohibiting the sale of electronic smoking devices to minors and placing other restrictions on promotions and sales will go into effect Sept. 25 after Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey recently filed the finalized rules. The sale of electronic cigarettes and other smoking devices will be prohibited to anyone under the age of 18, […]
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AFFI Applauds Legislation To Expand School Snack Program
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig Naasz expressed support for bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that will enable elementary schools to serve a full range of healthy fruit and vegetable snacks. Introduced by Reps. Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine) and Kurt Schrader (D-Oregon), the “Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children […]
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Organic Panel At Expo East Zeroes In On Tomorrow’s Opportunities
A group of organic thought leaders looked into the future and agreed that major challenges need to be overcome for organic to fulfill its potential and move significantly beyond its position of nearly 5 percent of the U.S. food supply. “The next three to five years are going to be mission-critical for what happens in […]
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NACS Issues Menu-Labeling Compliance Assistance, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Following up on the federal Food and Drug Administration’s announcement on its final menu-labeling rule, the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is providing its members with a summary of the final rule and a general understanding of their obligations by the December 2016 compliance deadline. The FDA’s menu-labeling rule […]
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Massachusetts Company Acquires 29 Panera Bakery-Cafes, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… PR Management Corp. of Newton, Massachusetts, a Panera Bread franchisee, has acquired 29 bakery-cafes in Massachusetts. The company also plans to open another 14 bakery-cafes in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The acquisition brings Panera Management Corp.’s total to 64 units… The “Chefs Table Series” on cable television that features […]
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Goya Foods Donates 150K Pounds Of Food In Honor Of Pope’s Visit, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Goya Foods donated 150,000 pounds of food in honor of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. “We are all so blessed to have His Holiness Pope Francis visit the United States and for the opportunity to donate food in his name to each of the cities that he will […]
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Connecticut Food Companies Unite For Great American Milk Drive
Adams Hometown Market, Better Valu, Tri Town Foods and Guida’s Dairy are urging shoppers to make donations at checkouts in support of The Great American Milk Drive. The drive kicked off Sept. 18 and continues through November. Shoppers can use tear-pad slips to make a donation of $1, $3 or $5, with the funds raised […]