Produce groups offer online traceability resources
Produce groups recently posted two e-learning courses to help the industry with product identification and traceability. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Employee trust important, says Kroger VP
Trust among a company’s associates is as important as trust among its customers, Lynn Marmer, group vice president for community affairs for Kroger Co., told an international retail conference in … Continue Reading →
Coca-Cola, Pepsi drop BVO from drinks
Coca-Cola will stop using brominated vegetable oil in its products in the U.S. and overseas, it said in a recent blog post. Content Classification: Curated read more Supermarket News
Historical, Wild Beer among new craft guide entries
Australian-Style Pale Ale, Belgian-Style Fruit Beer, Dutch-Style Kuit, Historical Beer and Wild Beer are among the new styles added to the 2014 Beer Style Guidelines, compiled annually for the Brewers … Continue Reading →
Fresh Grocer to close N.J. store
The Fresh Grocer will close its store in New Brunswick, N.J. on May 24, city officials said. read more Supermarket News
Protein blends deliver greater muscle synthesis than a single protein
Consuming a blend of proteins instead of just whey can prolong muscle building after resistance exercise, according to a study published in the online edition of the Journal of Applied … Continue Reading →
Buehler’s gives loyalty-card holders a choice
Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Wooster, Ohio, is expanding the benefits of its loyalty-card program to customers at seven of its 14 stores — giving shoppers a choice to redeem earned loyalty … Continue Reading →
IGA adds social element to Wounded Warrior events
IGA said it will add social media components to its fourth annual Exclusive Brands donation initiative to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. read more Supermarket News
Retailers get creative for Mother’s Day
Supermarkets are moving beyond basic recipe suggestions this Mother’s Day and touting hobby-inspired gift finding tools, kid-friendly events and product giveaways via social media. H-E-B is promoting everything from gardening … Continue Reading →
Reaction at the end of the Rainbow
Roundy’s Supermarkets’ announcement this week that it would sell 18 Rainbow Foods stores to a variety of buyers in Minneapolis drew a mixed reaction from shoppers in the Twin Cities. … Continue Reading →