Court rejects COOL challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld USDA’s mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat after a challenge by industry groups. Publication Info read more Supermarket News
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Safeway Foundation sets effort to fight childhood hunger
The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation have launched a joint charitable program called Hunger Is, designed to raise awareness and funds to fight childhood hunger in the U.S., … Continue Reading →
Fresh Thyme sets debut opening date
Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets said Friday that its first store is scheduled to open April 23 in Mt. Prospect, Ill. Publication Info read more Supermarket News
Building Communities…One Meal at a Time
In this Grocery Entrepreneur issue, you will read about how the Save-A-Lot retail program has been instrumental to the success of retailers. Our important outreach and advocacy for minority and … Continue Reading →
No more bidders emerge for Safeway
Safeway said Friday that no other bidders have emerged during the 21-day “go-shop” period following the announcement of its agreement to be acquired by AB Acquisition, the parent of Albertsons. … Continue Reading →
Mrs. Green’s debuts expanded format in N.J.
Mrs. Green’s opened a new store in West Windsor, N.J., that is the chain’s largest at 20,000 square feet and shows off a new format built to accommodate expanded foodservice … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: Fake cutouts, real results (video)
A study finds that life-size cutouts of doctors and nurses and their health messages succeeded in getting customers to make healthier choices. read more Supermarket News
Speaker: Ecommerce can’t be ignored
About 20% of retailers and manufacturers are heavily invested and involved in ecommerce, according to an Etailing Solutions survey. Publication Info read more Supermarket News
Food News Today: Common diet blunders (video)
In Food News Today, Phil Lempert discusses common diet blunders; research that shows kids who prefer very salty foods also prefer very sweet foods; and the Cronut inventor strikes again! … Continue Reading →
Alli recalled for tampering
The weight loss drug Alli is being recalled for possible tampering, announced GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Thursday. Publication Info read more Supermarket News