New garden- and dry-pea breeding lines developed by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators may offer growers added insurance against Aphanomyces root rot, a disease that can … Continue Reading →
BENTONVILLE, ARK. — Wal-Mart Stores here on Monday said it has named Doug McMillon president and chief executive officer. succeeding Michael Duke, who will retire, effective Feb. 1. read more … Continue Reading →
Flavored vodka, whiskey and other spirits give consumers new ways to enjoy their cocktails. read more Supermarket News
NEW YORK — FreshDirect is looking for suppliers of rice, beans, condiments, pasta and other categories for its new private-label venture. read more Supermarket News
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage here posted double-digit comparable-store sales in the recently ended fourth quarter, but noted that increasing sales of grocery products were pressuring margins. … Continue Reading →
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sprouts Farmers Market here delayed a secondary offering of stock Thursday after The Fresh Market posted weaker-than-expected results, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. … Continue Reading →
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Piggly Wiggly Carolina said Friday it will shut down its warehouses here and in Jedberg, S.C., and outsource its distribution to C&S Wholesale Grocers. read more … Continue Reading →
Nearly three out of 10 Americans plan to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner this year that includes at least one prepared ready-to-eat dish from a retailer, restaurant, or caterer, … Continue Reading →
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that consuming nuts may help you live longer. IFT Daily News
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