The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) had praise for The Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act filed this week by U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) and U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-North Carolina.) The bill would establish a federal labeling standard for food and beverage products made with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Pamela Bailey, president and CEO […]
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News from the northeastern United States.
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MRA, Harpoon Brewery Fighting Hunger, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) and Harpoon Brewery have rescheduled their fundraising event to end childhood hunger. It will be held March 30 from 7-10 p.m. at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston… Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, promoted Jack Clare to chief information […]
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VERC Enters Business Hall Of Fame, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… VERC Enterprises, a convenience store and Mobile-Gulf gasoline operator with locations throughout eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has been given the 2015 Best of Plymouth Award in the Convenience Stores category, qualifying the company for inclusion in the Plymouth Business Hall of Fame… Herr’s Snacks of Nottingham, Pennsylvania, is partnering […]
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Energizer Holdings To Split, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Energizer Holdings Inc. will split into two new companies, with a target date of July 1. The Personal Care Division will be named Edgewell Personal Care and will become an independent company. The Household Product Division will retain the Energizer Holdings Inc. name and logo… Amazon.com plans to expand its […]
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FDA Provides Updated Guidance On Menu-Labeling Rules
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a “Small Entity Compliance Guide” to assist restaurants and “similar retail food establishments” (including many convenience stores) in understanding the recently updated menu-labeling standards. The FDA describes the guide, which can be accessed online as a plain language summary of the rule. However, during a congressional hearing […]
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GACS’ Jim Tudor Recognized By Georgia House, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Jim Tudor, president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS) and monthly columnist for The Griffin Report, was recognized last week by the Georgia House of Representatives for his accomplishments and years of service to the convenience store industry. Tudor, who is a well-respected member of the National Association […]
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TryAngle Foods Mourns Loss Of James Gamba
Supermarket News In Brief… Members of the food industry and in particular TryAngle Foods are mourning the loss of James Gamba, 65, of Cranston, Rhode Island, who died March 15 following heart surgery complications. He worked for 28 years for the former Almacs Supermarkets as VP of meat and deli and was IT director for […]
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Support For Whole Grain Sampling Day, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Restaurants, manufacturers, supermarkets, schools and other companies and organizations are invited to participate in Whole Grain Sampling Day on Wednesday, April 1. It’s a day that puts the focus on whole grains and celebrates those that offer these healthy foods to their customers. Organized by Boston-based nonprofit Oldways and The […]
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Rally To Save Tipped Wage In Rhode Island Draws More Than 200 People
More than 200 people, including restaurant operators, managers and servers, rallied at the Rhode Island State House on March 19 to testify against a bill that would eliminate the tipped wage. Organized by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA), association members told the Rhode Island Committee on Labor that passage of this bill would negatively […]
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Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s Lauded, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Chick-fil-A and Papa John’s deliver the best customer experience in the fast food industry, according to the 2015 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual ranking of companies based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers. Chick-fil-A took the top spot for the fourth year in a row, earning a rating of […]
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Whole Foods Hosting First ‘Beauty Week’ In All Stores
Whole Foods Market has kicked off its first-ever “Beauty Week,” which runs through March 24, to celebrate all things beauty related. Whole Body departments across all the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s stores is hosting events, classes, demonstrations and promotions to inform shoppers about Whole Foods Market’s large selection of personal care products and cosmetics. “Our beauty […]
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Gulf Oil Customers Can Earn Gas And Electricity Credits
Gulf Oil LP, a Framingham Massachusetts-based branded marketer of energy products, has launched a customer loyalty program to reduce its consumers’ Gulf Electricity bills and allow the shoppers to earn free gasoline at Gulf stations. Gulf enlisted Billaway as its loyalty platform provider to enable Gulf Electricity customers to convert qualified spending on everyday purchases to […]
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Several New England Distributors Hosting Trade Shows, And More…
C-Store Report News In Brief Several New England distributors will be hosting annual trade show in the next few weeks. The Pine State Trading Co. Expo will be held Tuesday, March 24, at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Maine, and Thursday, March 26, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Coremark New England will […]
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Seafood Expo Excellence Awards Announced
The 2015 Seafood Excellence Awards winners were announced earlier this week at Seafood Expo North America held in Boston. Yihe Corp. won the “Best New Retail” award for its Alaskan Jack’s, and High Liner Foods won the “Best New Food Service” award for its Pulled BBQ Salmon. The Seafood Excellence Awards recognize product leaders in […]
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Fresh Healthy Vending Signs New Deal With UNFI, And More….
New Channels News In Brief… Fresh Healthy Vending International, San Diego, California-based healthy vending franchisor, has signed a new three-year deal with United Natural Foods Inc., offering its franchisees an additional discount on food purchases… Dollar General celebrated new store openings in Oregon, Maine and Rhode Island, expanding the retailer’s presence to 43 states. Rick […]
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Former Stop & Shop Executive Joins Inserra Supermarkets
Ron Onorato, former key leader and executive at Stop & Shop in Connecticut and Metro New York, was named president and COO of Inserra Supermarkets this week. Inserra, based in Mahwah, New Jersey, operates 21 ShopRite supermarkets in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. Onorato recently […]
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Topco Salutes Member-Owners For Store Brand Commitment, And More…
Supermarket Report News In Brief Topco Associates recognized several Northeast grocers for their commitment to Topco during the recent annual membership conference in Orlando, Florida. Weis Markets, Giant Eagle and Price Chopper received awards, and C&S Wholesale Grocers was honored as a 10-year member of Topco. Those elected to the Topco Board of Directors are: […]
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New England Food Show Draws Great Crowds
The National Restaurant Association will be managing the New England Food Show (NEFS) in 2016, but this year’s show, held March 15-17 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCES), drew great crowds on its first two days. Many independent operators and food service managers and chefs attended the show, which was held at the […]
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Starbucks’ Race Relations, And More…
Food Service Report News In Brief Baristas at all Starbucks stores will be encouraged to talk to patrons about race relations beginning next week… Restaurant sales declined along with other major retail sectors in February. Despite the downtick, the outlook for restaurant sales growth is optimistic for the remainder of 2015, as the underlying fundamentals […]
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Acme Smoked Fish Corp. Opens Largest Smoked Salmon Facility In U.S.
Acme Smoked Fish Corp., the Brooklyn, New York-based manufacturer of Acme, Blue Hill Bay, Ruby Bay and Great American smoked and cured seafood, has opened its largest cold smoked salmon facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. The 100,000-s.f. state-of-the-art facility initially will produce 10 million pounds of cold smoked salmon per year. Located to complement Acme’s […]