Harris Teeter beef first to use USDA Certified Very Tender label
Harris Teeter claims to be the first retailer to earn the USDA Certified Very Tender label on its Cargill-supplied private label beef. read more Supermarket News
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Nugget Markets gets scholarly advice
A three-week nutrition and exercise program is the latest result of a partnership between Nugget Markets and a college professor. read more Supermarket News
Wegmans to expand to Richmond
Wegmans Food Markets said Wednesday that it would expand to the Richmond, Va., market, saying developers plan to build stores in suburban Short Pump and Midlothian. read more Supermarket News
Food News Today: Beward of the healthy label (video)
In Food News Today, Phil Lempert says don’t be fooled, shop smart! Not all health claims on food labels mean what you think they do. Also, he advises that next … Continue Reading →
Jewel-Osco to give Cubs fans anniversary cupcakes
For Wrigley Field’s centennial anniversary, Jewel-Osco developed an celebratory cupcake. The retailer will hand out 10,000 custom anniversary cupcakes to Chicago Cubs fans at the field on Wednesday. read more … Continue Reading →
Metro expands local strawberry program
Metro plans to sell over 14,000 kilograms (30,865 pounds) of local greenhouse-grown strawberries at stores in Quebec this spring. read more Supermarket News
Raley’s to award grants for ecology-friendly ideas
Raley’s Supermarkets said it plans to give away 10 grants totaling $ 30,000 for the best ideas to improve communities and make the planet a healthier place. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Cygan named marketing VP at Jewel-Osco
Jewel-Osco, the Chicago-area division of Albertsons, said it has named Doug Cygan VP of marketing and merchandising. read more Supermarket News
Vermont GMO measure pending governor’s approval
The Vermont House of Representatives passed a precedent-setting bill Wednesday that’s expected to make Vermont the first state to require mandatory disclosure of foods containing genetically modified ingredients. read more … Continue Reading →
Safeway planning to pass through more inflation
Safeway said Wednesday it expects to pass through most of the inflation it is experiencing during the second quarter after seeing first-quarter income come in “slightly below plan,” partly as … Continue Reading →