Approximately 200 breast cancer survivors, their family members and caregivers will be treated to a special “Pink Out the Park” event at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 5, thanks to the generosity of Kroger. The Pink Out the Park event is a partnership of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Detroit Tigers […]
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Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
BI-LO Issues Recall on Southern Home Brand of Trail Mix
BI-LO has issued an immediate voluntary recall on Southern Home® Cranberry Nut Antioxidant Blend Trail Mix sold in the 16-oz. bag with a universal bar code (UPC) of 0788003039 and a best-by date of March 12, 2013. The product is being recalled in the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee due to […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Leading Retailers Form ‘MCX’ To Deliver Mobile Wallet
A group of the nation’s leading merchants has formed Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), a new company dedicated to offering consumers a versatile mobile-commerce experience that will combine the convenience of paying at the register with customizable offers. Development of MCX’s mobile application is under way. The initial focus centers on offering merchants a mobile-commerce solution […]
Posted in, National, Northeast
Weis Markets’ Exec Garisto Passes Away at Age 45
Bruno Garisto, 45, of Lewisburg, Pa., who served as Weis Markets’ VP of center store merchandising and sales, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 10. Garisto was devoted to his son, Nick, 15, and his daughter Katie, 12, and most especially Carolyn, his wife of 16 years. Garisto and his family were and are active […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Martin’s To Provide Healthier Options In The Check-Out Lane
How many of us have had the impulse to grab a candy bar or other unhealthy snack while waiting in line at the grocery store? Martin’s Food Markets, Richmond City Health District and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids are partnering on a new project to encourage customers to think healthy at the check-out with the launch of […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Johnsonville Recalls Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese
Johnsonville Sausage is recalling select 13.5-oz. vacuum packages of Johnsonville “Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese” with a “Best By” date of “08/20/2012 2” and the establishment number “EST. P-34224.” Approximately 48,907 pounds of product is being recalled, as it could contain foreign material, pieces of gloves. There have been no reports of injury and no […]
Posted in, Center Store, Midwest
Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa Wins IMDA Award
Not only has Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa picked up an award for its “scary hot” flavor, it now has an award for its good looks. At the recent International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) conference in Bloomington, Ill., Renfro Foods, manufacturers of Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa, was presented with the 2012 IMDA Excellence in […]
Posted in, Perishables, West
Utah Firm Recalls Beef Products
Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing, a Draper, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 38,200 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports. The following products are subject to recall: • Various weight combo bins of Boneless Beef “50/50,” […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, New Products
Heineken Adds Strongbow Cider To Upscale Portfolio
Heineken USA will add Strongbow cider to its portfolio beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Heineken N.V. is the global leader in cider with nearly 25 percent market share and products available in 20 markets. The Strongbow brand will further complement the leading upscale beer company’s already diverse product portfolio, which includes Heineken, Dos Equis, Newcastle, Amstel […]
Posted in, National, Organic Natural
Kroger Pharmacies To Offer Health Kiosks At Locations Nationwide
The first step to improving health and wellness is to know where you stand today. To help customers “know their numbers”, The Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies plans to place self-use health screening kiosks at all 1,950 locations nationwide. The Kroger HealthCenter kiosks, provided by Stayhealthy Inc., a California-based wellness solutions company, provide customers with […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Southeast
Publix Tests Online Coupon Program
Publix is testing an online coupon program as a convenient alternative to the paper variety. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that the pilot program began a few weeks ago at 10 stores in Ocala, Fla., and 29 stores in Alabama. Shoppers sign up and log on to the service where they have access to […]
Posted in, National
NGA Announces Gala Entertainment For 2013 Convention
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is bringing the chart-topping group Human Nature to its stage for the Chairman’s Gala at the 2013 NGA Show. Human Nature is Australia’s leading pop vocal group and one of the preeminent vocal harmony groups in the world, with millions of albums sold worldwide. Human Nature recently kicked off its […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Sprouts, Sunflower Donate $100K To Aurora Victim Relief Fund
Sprouts Farmers Market and Sunflower Farmers Market have donated $100,000 to the Aurora Victim Relief Fund to benefit the immediate and long-term needs of victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., in July. The large contribution represents proceeds of the sale of excess equipment from Sprouts’ recent merger with Sunflower Farmers Market. Sprouts Farmers […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, New Products
Jamba Debuts Ready-to-Blend Greek Yogurt Superfruit Smoothies
Three years ago, Greek yogurt sales represented just 3 percent of overall yogurt category sales. Today, nearly one-third of all U.S. yogurt sales are Greek varieties, and analysts suggest that the category will grow 120 percent over the next five years. Jamba® “At Home” Smoothies expands the concept by combining non-fat Greek yogurt with on-trend […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Lysol Introduces Line Of Hydrogen Peroxide Products
Lysol® has launched Power & Free™, a revolutionary line of household products that harnesses the versatility of hydrogen peroxide to deliver a more powerful clean (on soils like soap scum and tough grease) than bleach. Each of the four Lysol Power & Free cleaning products release thousands of micro-bubbles that penetrate deep to remove tough […]
Posted in, C-Store News, West
Safeway Ends 3-Cent Gas Discount Offer
Safeway Inc. has ended its offer of a 3-cent-per-gallon discount on gasoline sold at pumps outside its stores to customers with Safeway loyalty cards. But the Pleasanton, Calif.-based grocer said it would continue to offer a sliding gas discount as a reward to its club-card customers based on purchases inside its stores, the Denver Business […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Publix Super Markets Raises $2.5M For CMN Hospitals
Publix Super Markets customers and associates once again showed their immense support for local sick and injured children during the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in-store fundraiser. This year’s campaign raised $2,507,029, a record-breaking amount and 25 percent increase over 2011 totals. Funds generated from the May 26 –June 16 campaign will directly benefit 19 […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Marketing News, Southwest
Albertsons Market ‘Road Trip’ Contest To Give Away New Car
Albertsons Market has launched a month-long contest asking customers to share their “Best Road Trip. Ever!” through photos, videos and essays on Albertsons Markets’ Facebook Fan Page for a chance to win a new car. Each time a customer submits an entry, “miles” are added to the campaign road trip. As more “miles” are accumulated […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Popchips Launches Line Of Popped Tortilla Chips
Popchips Inc. has launched its line of popped tortilla chips. The new line is available at select retailers and online, joining Popchips’ next generation line of popped potato chips and sweet potato chips. Popchips says its new line of popped tortilla chips gives snackers the naturally delicious crunch they’re craving with half the fat of […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, West
Bell-Carter Foods Appoints New CEO
Corning, Calif.-based Bell-Carter Foods has announced that Tim T. Carter, great-grandson to Arthur Bell, co-founder of Bell-Carter Foods, has been named CEO. Carter is succeeding Ken Wienholz, who will continue to help develop the executive team and work with the board of directors as a special advisor. Today, Bell-Carter produces and sells 63 percent of […]