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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The HBC top 50
Supermarkets keep fighting for market share with more and more retail formats in the HBC category. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
Grocery Headquarters, Now on iPad
Check out the free Grocery Headquarters iPad app to read the latest in grocery retailing, on the go.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

