NPD: Meal Deals Need to Be Rejuvenated
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group, a market research and global information company, reports that customers visiting restaurants because of a “meal deal” were down last year from the … Continue Reading →
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A Closer Look at the FDA Antibiotic Retail Meat Report
12% of retail chicken sampled contained salmonella, and of those salmonella samples, 74.1% were resistant to one or more antibiotics, according to the NARMS Retail Meat Report. SN Social read … Continue Reading →
EPA Allocates R-22 Refrigerant for 2013-14
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator, Bob Perciasepe, signed off on the final rule governing the allocation of R-22 through 2014, allowing more of the refrigerant than … Continue Reading →
Deal Said Near for Fresh & Easy
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Philip Clarke, the chief executive of United Kingdom-based Tesco, may be coming to the U.S. next week to talk with potential buyers for the company’s Fresh … Continue Reading →
Locations Drive Traffic in Canada: Target CFO
TORONTO — Target Corp. does not see grocery departments as being as important to drive traffic in Canada as they are in the U.S., a Target executive said at an … Continue Reading →
A Closer Look at the NARMS Retail Meat Report
12% of retail chicken sampled contained salmonella, and of those salmonella samples, 74.1% were resistant to one or more antibiotics, according to the NARMS Retail Meat Report. SN Social read … Continue Reading →
Weis Promotes Stombaugh to VP
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here on Thursday said it has promoted Paul M. Stombaugh to vice president and corporate controller. read more Supermarket News
AWG Launches Social Media Monitoring
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers here on Wednesday said it has launched a social media monitoring and engagement program for its members. read more Supermarket News
Big Y Promotes Two
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y Foods here said Wednesday it has promoted Michael J. Galat to vice president of employee services and Jason Corriveau to director of frozen foods and … Continue Reading →
ShopRite Store Features Hospital Concierge
WARMINSTER, Pa. — A ShopRite here is touting a health resource center launched in-store last week by nearby Doylestown Hospital. read more Supermarket News