Cargill to close Wisconsin beef harvest facility
Cargill closed its Milwaukee, Wis., beef harvest facility, which employed approximately 600 people, on Aug. 1, 2014. IFT Daily News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
The Lempert Report: Making the cut in the digital age (video)
A Lowes Foods store in Clemmons, N.C., is a great example of a supermarket that is offering shoppers an experience they can’t get online. read more Supermarket News
H-E-B goes back to school
H-E-B has launched a back-to school social media sweepstakes. Content Classification: Curated read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: Restaurants refocusing on health (video)
According to a recent study, restaurants will be making menus healthier in 2014 to help achieve higher growth rates — particularly focusing on locally sourced items, cleaner ingredients and value … Continue Reading →
Five mega-trends driving category sales
SN’s annual Category Guide offers consumer and business insights into what’s driving category trends. Viewpoints read more Supermarket News
2014 SN Category Guide: The new normal
A newfound optimism has blended with lessons learned from the recession to inform a value-based shopping strategy and the occasional, conservative splurge. read more Supermarket News
Demoulas encourages online applications
Demoulas Super Markets on Monday said that interested job applicants could submit interest via email, citing concern for safety at a scheduled job fair. read more Supermarket News
Sugar Association asks FDA to remove ‘added sugars’ from labeling proposal
The Sugar Association (SA) has filed comments in response to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Rule, “Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.” IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
OSI overhauls China business after meat safety scandal
According to Reuters, OSI Group LLC, a U.S.-based meat supplier, has suspended operations at its Chinese subsidiary—Shanghai Husi Food—after a food safety scandal emerged in July. IFT Daily News
Ingles achieves positive Q3 earnings
Ingles Markets, Asheville, N.C., said Monday earnings were positive on increased sales for the third quarter ended June 28. read more Supermarket News