Whole Foods Takes Kids’ Cooking Classes Into the Neighborhoods
Getting kids to eat new foods can often take some negotiating or even slight trickery. But this summer one Whole Foods Market in New York City is hosting a series … Continue Reading →
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NGA Opposes Obama Tax Plan
ARLINGTON, Va. — National Grocers Association on Monday said it was opposed to President Obama’s plan to allow the so-called Bush tax cuts to expire at year-end for those making … Continue Reading →
Use of Recipes on the Rise: NPD
CHICAGO — The use of recipes is growing as more families eat meals at home, according to The NPD Group, a market research company here. read more Supermarket News
Former Wegmans Vice Chair Dies at Age 87
PITTSFIELD, N.Y. — Services are scheduled here Tuesday for James W. Wegman, who helped his late brother Robert grow their father’s vegetable business into the eponymous supermarket chain. read more … Continue Reading →
Discount Battle Brews in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle’s Valu King and Delhaize’s Bottom Dollar Food will be combating co-tenants in a shopping center here, reports said. read more Supermarket News
Bi-Lo Adds Doors to Open Cases
MAULDIN, S.C. – Bi-Lo has installed 432 feet of glass doors on previously open refrigerated cases at three Tennessee stores, one in Cleveland and two in Chattanooga. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Unified Rolls Out Nutrition Labels
LOS ANGELES — Unified Grocers here said Monday it will move forward with its partnership with Guiding Stars and Vestcom’s healthyAisles to provide its members with a shelf-tag program to … Continue Reading →
Campbell Soup to Buy Bolthouse Farms
CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Bolthouse Farms, a maker of refrigerated beverages, salad dressings and other products, for $ 1.55 billion in … Continue Reading →
Wegmans Completes Warehouse Trio
POTTSVILLE, Pa. – Wegmans Food Markets has started shipping fresh and frozen foods out of an almost 500,000-square-foot retail service center, the third and final warehouse it will operate from … Continue Reading →
FMI Critiques COOL After WTO Ruling
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Food Marketing Institute criticized the Country of Origin Labeling Law’s financial weight on the food industry after the World Trade Organization upheld its ruling that the … Continue Reading →