FDA Bans BPA in Bottles, Sippy Cups
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on bisphenol-A in baby bottles and sippy cups Tuesday and opened a 60-day public comment period on a petition to … Continue Reading →
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EFSA okays Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a positive opinion on the company’s health claim dossier submitted … Continue Reading →
Walgreens Rolls Out Product-Location App
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has made a product-location smartphone app available to use in all of its 7,907 drug stores nationwide. read more Supermarket News
Dairy Research Institute announces product competition winners
The Dairy Research Institute, through the support of the dairy checkoff, announced the winners of the inaugural Dairy Research Institute New Product Competition during a July 16 ceremony at the … Continue Reading →
COO Lenkevich to Depart Save-A-Lot
ST. LOUIS — Tom Lenkevich, second in command at Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot division, will be leaving the discounter to pursue other opportunities at the end of the summer, SN has learned. … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 22 Gregg Steinhafel
Gregg Steinhafel has brought Target through tough times and into better days. Even as aggressive remodeling is under way and the company invests in new stores, sales and earnings were … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 23 Dan Bane
Dan Bane, chairman and chief executive officer of Trader Joe’s Co., is presiding over the biggest annual growth spurt in the company’s history as consumer demand builds for the unique … Continue Reading →
2012 Power 50: No. 24 Hank Meijer
If there’s one word to describe Meijer’s focus over the past year, the company’s co-chairman and chief executive officer says it would be “fundamentals.” read more Supermarket News
H-E-B Gets its Day in the Sun
SAN ANTONIO — The H.E. Butt Grocery Co. is promoting its new private-label sun care line with a Facebook-exclusive coupon for $ 2 off a participating item. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Meijer Contest Seeks Toymaker
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is looking for the “Next Great Toymaker” – a small toy manufacturer that would sell its product exclusively via Meijer.com through the 2012 holiday season. … Continue Reading →