Retailers Vow Not to Sell Rolling Stone Issue
LUBBOCK, Texas — United Supermarkets has joined a growing list of retailers who’ve committed to banning the August issue of Rolling Stone from their shelves. read more Supermarket News
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Safeway Posts Q2 Gains
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said Thursday income from continuing operations for the second quarter rose 22.1% to $ 58.1 million, while sales and other revenue dropped 1.6% to $ … Continue Reading →
Belle Foods Seeks to Sell 12 Stores
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Belle Foods here has asked U.S. Bankruptcy Court for permission to sell 12 of its stores. read more Supermarket News
Supervalu Q1 Sales Down
MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here on Thursday said first-quarter identical-store sales were down 3% in its retail food division and 1.9% at Save-A-Lot. read more Supermarket News
Congress Moves Farm Bill Forward
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives sent its version of the Farm Bill to the Senate this week to begin the conference process, even though the House bill omits the … Continue Reading →
Two New Members Appointed to NLRB
WASHINGTON — Labor groups on Wednesday applauded steps taken to resolve of longstanding disputes holding up Senate confirmation of appointees to the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of … Continue Reading →
U.S. House passes Farm Bill but without food stamps
According to The New York Times, U.S. republicans muscled a pared-back agriculture bill through the House on July 11, stripping out the food stamp program to satisfy conservatives but losing … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Opens 24 Stores Amid Union Protest
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said it opened 24 new locations across the country on Wednesday, including 12 Neighborhood Market stores and 12 new, relocated or expanded supercenters. read … Continue Reading →
IFT launches Global Food Traceability Center
Today’s global food supply chain has become increasingly complex as companies seek greater efficiencies to feed the world’s growing population. IFT Daily News
Undernourished and mentally unbalanced
During the 2013 IFT Annual Meeting session “Diet, Mental Energy, and Mental Well-Being: A Landscape Overview of the Science and Consumer Perceptions,” speakers suggested that a change in dietary patterns … Continue Reading →