Author Archives: Grocery Headquarters
Weis Markets Introduces Weis eCoupons
Weis Preferred Shoppers Club Card members now have the ability to load paperless coupons to their club card through any internet-enabled device including iPhones … Continue reading
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Mamma Chia Announces Chia Squeeze Vitality Snack
Mamma Chia, the organic food and beverage company that helped originate the chia beverage category, pioneers a new food category with the Chia Squeeze™ vitality … Continue reading
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Heineken-UEFA Champions League Sponsorship Program App to Drive Retail Traffic
Heineken is once again leveraging the excitement of its partnership with the UEFA Champions League to bring the most prestigious soccer club competition to … Continue reading
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NPA Natural Seal Hits 1,200th Certification
The Natural Seal program led by the Natural Products Association (NPA) has hit a new milestone with the 1,200th certification of natural products and … Continue reading
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PTI Comments on Food and Drug Administration’s Product Tracing Pilot
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI), designed to help the produce industry maximize the effectiveness of current trac back procedures, is currently developing a response … Continue reading
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United Fresh Voices Concern for Small Farm Exemptions
United Fresh members and staff are participating in the first public hearings organized by FDA to hear feedback on the draft Produce Rule and … Continue reading
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SFTA Releases First Annual Sustainability Report
According to a new report by the Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA), organic food companies are increasingly adopting a wide range of sustainability initiatives. The … Continue reading
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Weis Markets Adds New Stores
Weis Markets today opened the doors of two new grocery stores in Baltimore County. The company invested $14 million in the Towson and Woodlawn … Continue reading
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Conference Exhibitors Donate 6,259 Pounds of Meat & Poultry
Last week 6,259 pounds of meat and poultry were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and the Isaiah 58 Outreach … Continue reading
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Happy Family Goes Greek with New Pouches for Babies and Toddlers
Happy Family, an organic food brand privately owned and operated by moms, has introduced a line of organic Greek yogurt, fruit and veggie combination … Continue reading
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Acosta Sales & Marketing Expands Foodservice Division
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today announced the acquisition of two … Continue reading
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Brookshire’s Showcases Remodel
The Brookshire Grocery Company recently celebrated the remodel of a Shreveport, La., Brookshire’s store that combines the unique elements of an upscale health food … Continue reading
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National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Changes Name
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade has a new name: the Specialty Food Association. The name is effective as of today. The … Continue reading
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Record Breaking Global Participation Expected at the 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo
The 2013 Sweets & Snacks Expo continues to expand its status as a global resource for products, innovations and insights. Companies from 23 countries … Continue reading
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Prepared Foods Top Strategic Imperative for Supermarkets
Rotisserie chicken may have started the trend, and Whole Foods may get credit for raising prepared foods to a new level, but these days … Continue reading
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Online Grocery Shopping to Be Driven by Two Key Factors
Consumers are spending more time and money online, but companies considering expanding into grocery e-tailing should pull up a chair and settle in. It’s … Continue reading
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Talking Shop with… Paul Huckins, Huhtamaki
Paul Huckins, vice president, Huhtamaki retail division, says the company is uniquely positioned to respond to consumer and retailer disposable tableware needs. Tell us … Continue reading
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Food Forum: A Guide to winning with upscale
For retailers, the key to successfully navigating the beer category and growing their bottom line lies in optimizing shelves and merchandising. By Nick Lake, … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 03 Article Archives, Columns
Food Forum: Preparing for the next phase of the obesity debate
Healthy food options at retail are not enough for some activist groups looking to increase regulations even more. By Richard Berman, executive director, Center … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 03 Article Archives, Columns
Association Perspective: Addressing the independents
National Grocers Association’s 2013 NGA Show introduced several innovations developed to help small- to mid-sized grocers. By Peter J. Larkin, president & CEO, National … Continue reading
Posted in 2013 03 Article Archives, Columns
Heineken Launches “Star Bottle” In the U.S.
Heineken announces the U.S. debut of its premium Star Bottle packaging for Heineken and Heineken Light. The new Star Bottle design, Heineken’s first package … Continue reading
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United Fresh to Offer Networking Reception for Wholesalers and Distributors
Produce wholesalers and distributors will find extra value at this year’s United Fresh Convention in San Diego with a new reception designed exclusively for … Continue reading
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New “Ou Kitniyot” Certification Symbol for Passover
OU Kosher, a leader in Passover preparation and kosher certification, today announced a new symbol of authorization for Passover products: OU Kitniyot. The new … Continue reading
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Belle Foods in Hoover, Ala.
According to Grocery Headquarters Editor Richard Turcsik, it was the smell of slow-burning hickory that grabs shoppers’ attention when they walk through the doors … Continue reading
Grocery Headquarters 2012 Consumer Perishables Databook
Download the 2012 Grocery Headquarters Consumer Perishables Databook for an in-depth statistical look at sales in the bakery, meat, deli, seafood and produce departments. … Continue reading
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