On Topic: The California drought
On Topic question: How will the California drought affect the grocery industry? read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
The Lempert Report: Social Media Farmer of the Year (video)
The first Social Media Farmer of the Year Award recognizes farmers who have incorporated social media, digital media and internet strategies to achieve their business objectives. read more Supermarket News
Fresh & Easy introduces Wild Oats products
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, El Segundo, Calif., has begun offering products under the Wild Oats brand at all 167 stores in California, Arizona and Nevada. read more Supermarket News
Moody’s boosts A&P outlook
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday said it upgraded its outlook for the debt of A&P, citing some gains the chain has made, as well as cash generated through asset sales. … Continue Reading →
Roquette America, World Food Processing partner on pea protein
Roquette America and World Food Processing have signed an exclusive supply agreement to meet the fast growing North American consumer and customer demand for pea protein. IFT Daily News
More consumers buy groceries from big box stores, pharmacies
Retail design firm King Retail Solutions (KRS), in conjunction with the University of Arizona Center for Retailing, released the results of a four-part study that shows the changing face of … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: The new power shoppers
Retailers need to think about serving the new power shoppers — women, Latinos and seniors will top the list of the nation’s most influential consumers by the end of this … Continue Reading →
Falafel King recalls hummus, wraps due to possible <em>Listeria</em> contamination
Falafel King, Boulder, Colo., is recalling 10-oz containers of Hatch Green Chile Hummus and 8.5-oz Hatch Green Chile Wraps because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. … Continue Reading →
Mérieux NutriSciences forms joint venture with Saudi food testing lab
Mérieux NutriSciences Corp. has acquired an equity position in Inspection, Diagnosis, and Analysis Lab Co. (IDAC), a market leader for food testing services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. IFT … Continue Reading →
The new supernaturals
As wellness goes mainstream, a new breed of retail banners is built to benefit. read more Supermarket News