Author Archives: Grocery Headquarters
Price Chopper Wellness Program Wins Award
“Well@Work,” Price Chopper Supermarkets’ wellness program managed in partnership with MVP Health Care, has won the Gold Level Worksite Wellness Award for 2012 from … Continue reading
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Roundy’s Dinner
In February, Grocery Headquarters announced its 2013 Independent Retailer of the Year: Roundy’s Supermarkets. In March, GHQ awarded the chain for its outstanding work … Continue reading
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Giant and Martin’s Customers Help Fight Hunger by Raising $587,000
Customers at Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets recently donated $587,545 at the checkout to support local hunger relief efforts through the grocers’ … Continue reading
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Associated Wholesale Grocers Launches Customer Connect Center
Associated Wholesale Grocers, a leading store-owned cooperative comprised of more than 2,400 retail stores in 21 states, announced Monday a social media monitoring and … Continue reading
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Natural Products Expo West and Engredea Hall of Legends Class of 2013 Announced
The second annual Hall of Legends induction ceremony recognized the class of 2013 at Natural Products Expo West / Engredea this month in Anaheim, CA. The Hall of … Continue reading
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Hershey Commits to 100% Sustainable Cocoa by 2020
The Hershey Company has announced its 21St Century Cocoa Plan, a roadmap for how the company will work to help cocoa communities around the … Continue reading
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Sara Lee Brings Angus Roast Beef to the Deli
Sara Lee Premium Meats recently updated its product offerings by introducing Sara Lee Angus Roast Beef. Available in Angus Rare and Medium Roast Beef, … Continue reading
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FMI Annouces Store Manager Award Finalists
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced today FMI’s 14th annual Store Manager Awards’ finalists. FMI will select four grand prize winners among the 10 … Continue reading
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Campbell Awards Winning “Hacker”
Campbell Soup Company has announced Pollinate Inc. as the winner of Hack the Kitchen, a hackathon designed to help home cooks everywhere answer the … Continue reading
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Pepperidge Farm Launches TV Ad Campaign for Milano Cookies
Pepperidge Farm has announced the launch of a new multi-million dollar television advertising campaign designed to drive sales of its iconic Milano cookie range. … Continue reading
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Fruit Center Marketplace Celebrates 40 Years of Growth
Fruit Center Marketplace is celebrating its 40-year anniversary. Incorporated in the spring of 1973 by entrepreneur Don Mignosa, this gourmet grocery with outposts in … Continue reading
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DuPont Qualicon is Now DuPont Nutrition & Health
DuPont has recently combined three of its food-related units (Danisco, Solae and Qualicon) into one robust business called DuPont Nutrition & Health. This newly … Continue reading
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U.S. Consumers Ditch Brand Loyalty for Personalized Service
inContact announced the findings of their February 2013 survey, that examined the current state of customer service and the changing preferences of consumers. The … Continue reading
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Bud Light Lime Introduces Straw-Ber-Rita
Last April, Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita hit shelves, and in less than eight months sold more than 500,000 barrels. Today, Lime-a-Rita will launch its … Continue reading
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NGA-CART Innovation Center Research Showcases ‘Active Listening’ as Grocery Best Practice
For grocery retailers, customer service reputation is strengthened by maintaining an every-day practice for listening and responding to shoppers’ concerns, feedback and praise. Showcasing … Continue reading
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NRA Opposes Exemptions on Menu Labeling
The National Restaurant Association said it opposes legislation reintroduced March 19 into the 113th Congress that would exempt grocery chains, convenience stores and other … Continue reading
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SUPERVALU Reduces Workforce
SUPERVALU announced plans to reduce its national workforce by an estimated 1,100 positions. The final working dates for impacted employees vary, based on the … Continue reading
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United Fresh Names Honorees in 2013 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program
Exceptional produce managers representing 21 different supermarket chains, commissaries and independent retail stores in 16 states and Canada will be the honored guests at … Continue reading
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Pepsi Launches First New Bottle In 16 Years
Pepsi has unveiled a new single-serve bottle for its Pepsi trademark portfolio including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi MAX and Pepsi NEXT, marking its first … Continue reading
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Newcastle Brown Ale Introduces ‘No Bollocks 2013’ Integrated Campaign
Newcastle Brown Ale announced ‘No Bollocks 2013,’ a new integrated national marketing campaign intended to sell more beer. As an extension of its original … Continue reading
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Choice Organic Teas and Bastyr University Team Up to Launch Wellness Teas
Choice Organic Teas, described by company officials as an exclusively organic tea crafter in the United States and first in the country to introduce Fair … Continue reading
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Powerful Yogurt Bounds into Marketplace with Official Expo West Launch
Powerful Yogurt, the first Greek yogurt in the U.S. designed for men, officially declared success entering the U.S. natural product’s marketplace with its launch … Continue reading
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United Fresh Tour in Action
United Fresh continues the California Fresh Impact Tour this week with town halls and member visits in Sacramento, San Francisco, Salinas and Santa Maria. … Continue reading
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Pulaski Meats Goes Retail
The family owned USDA inspected meat processing plant located in Linden, N.J., Pulaski Meat Products, will now offer its hand-crafted meats for retail distribution. … Continue reading
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SeabuckWonders Sports New Packaging for Supplements
SeabuckWonders recently launched their new line of skin care products, but there’s something new in their supplement line as well – the packaging design. … Continue reading
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