Author Archives: Grocery Headquarters

Ahold USA Retail Divisions Awarded LEED Certifications for Six Newly Constructed Stores

Ahold USA retail divisions recently achieved another milestone in their commitment to building greener stores. Six newly constructed stores have received Leadership in Energy … Continue reading

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Ready Pac Helps Consumers Shop for Lettuce

Ready Pac Foods is expanding on a recent consumer trend, introducing its “What’s What” guide to lettuce types, the Fresh Cut Salad Guide. With … Continue reading

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Walmart, Leading Grocery Partners to Fight Hunger this Spring

This month, Walmart and 10 of the most recognizable food companies in America embark on the third chapter of the Fighting Hunger Together initiative … Continue reading

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Whole Foods to Build Rooftop Greenhouse

Whole Foods Market is proud to announce Gotham Greens as its operating partner of the nation’s first commercial scale greenhouse farm integrated within a … Continue reading

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Annie’s Expands Its Snack Offerings

Made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors or synthetic preservatives, Annie’s new products aim to provide families with “smart alternatives” to traditional snack crackers. Annie’s … Continue reading

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Chez Marie Unveils Hearty Hemp Seed Veggie Patties

Chez Marie unveiled its Hearty Hemp Seed veggie patty at Natural Products Expo West 2013. Unlike some “cardboard-like” vegetarian patties with ingredients that are … Continue reading

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Pamela’s Rolls Our New Cookie Mixes and Artisan Flour Blend

Home bakers who have struggled to create gluten-free treats that live up to their wheat counterparts are the inspiration behind three new mixes from … Continue reading

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The HBC top 50

Supermarkets keep fighting for market share with more and more retail formats in the HBC category. Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit

Spring-cleaning

By Barrie Dawson Cleaning product manufacturers are continually trying to reinvent the category to generate sales. It seems that the cleaning products category is … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Nonfoods for Profit

A numbers game

The Grocery Headquarters annual State of the Industry Almanac takes a comprehensive look at dozens of supermarket categories. Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Cover Stories

Food Forum: Business is blooming!

Properly managed, bedding plants can provide a boost to the bottom line. By P. Allen Smith Want to jump start seasonal sales this spring? … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Columns

Talking Shop with… Dave McConnell & Mark Deuschle, GMDC

Dave McConnell, president and CEO, and Mark Deuschle, vice president business development and chief marketing officer, for the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) talk … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Columns

Talking Shop with… Bill Frazer, Wrigley

Bill Frazer, vice president-U.S. grocery for Wrigley, says that effective merchandising allows shoppers to make quick and easy decisions in the gum and mint … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Talking Shop

Sales Review: Tomatoes

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Focus on Fresh, Perishables Group Sales Reviews

Expanding health care options

The seventh annual Saint Joseph’s Food Industry Summit suggested retailers play a bigger part in the health care equation. Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Upfront

Produce’s fresh outlook

Marketing the health benefits of fruits and vegetables and convenient snack options have helped boost sales in the produce department. Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Focus on Fresh

Grocery Headquarters, Now on iPad

Check out the free Grocery Headquarters iPad app to read the latest in grocery retailing, on the go.

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Report Shows American Consumers are Confused About How to Best Reduce Sodium Intake

While almost six in 10 Americans (58%) say they watch their sodium intake, new research from Mintel on consumer attitudes toward sodium reveals that … Continue reading

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Nature’s Path Presents GMO OMG

It started with a father’s quest to learn more about GMOs and now Nature’s Path Organic Foods, a leading organic cereal manufacturer in North America, is … Continue reading

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Westside Market NYC

Richard Turcsik, Grocery Headquarters executive editor, visited Westside Market NYC, right in GHQ’s backyard. The chain’s newest store on Broadway in Upper Manhattan offers … Continue reading

Posted in 2013 04 Article Archives, Photos, Web-Exclusive Content

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Increases Children’s Consumption

United Fresh welcomes the evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), which clearly demonstrates that it increases children’s consumption of fresh fruits … Continue reading

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YumEarth Says “You’ll Go Bananas” for New Fruit Snacks

YumEarth, the organic candy company, is launching YumEarth Organics Fruit Snacks, 100% vegan fruit snacks that contain no artificial colors or flavors, no high-fructose … Continue reading

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Budweiser Celebrates Opening Week with Team and MLB-Branded Cans

Budweiser, the Official Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball, is helping baseball fans celebrate the most anticipated time of the year – MLB Opening … Continue reading

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Freschetta Introduces Three New Pizza Varieties

Schwan’s Consumer Brands is continuing its innovation in pizzeria-style pizzas with three new varieties: Freschetta Brick Oven Chicken Club Pizza, Freschetta Naturally Rising Margherita … Continue reading

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IDDBA’s 2013 Cake Challenge Contestants Announced

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has announced the three contestants chosen to participate in the 18th annual IDDBA Cake Decorating Challenge to be held … Continue reading

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