Author Archives: Grocery Headquarters
Retailers Partner with United Fresh to Explore FSMA Impact
United Fresh and the California Grocers Association Education Foundation are presenting a webinar outlining the potential impact of the proposed Produce Safety Rule on … Continue reading
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Stater Bros. Charity Golf Event on Tap
Since the beginning six years ago, the Stater Bros. Charities Dave Stockton Heroes Challenge has raised nearly $3 million for Southern California charities and … Continue reading
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SymphonyIRI Report Recaps 2012 CPG Trends and Predicts Trends for 2013
Reverberations from the nation’s economic rollercoaster ride have been felt throughout the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry for several years now, and 2012 was … Continue reading
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United Launches 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Survey
The United Fresh Foundation, through its Center for Leadership Excellence, has launched its 2013 compensation survey for the fresh produce industry. The data collected … Continue reading
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Clear Springs Foods Adds Three Additional Facilities
Clear Springs Foods, Inc., an employee owned, vertically integrated food company, has taken possession and operational control of three additional facilities within the past … Continue reading
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Frankly Fresh Discusses the Benefits of HPP
Dr. Ash Husain talks about how the company is using High Pressure Processing (HPP), to preserve product freshness, flavor, safety and increased shelf life, without artificial preservatives. Continue reading
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A Heavy-Duty Solution
Mart Cart, a manufacturer of electric-powered shopping carts is pleased to announce a new cart – the Ultima by Mart Cart. The Ultima addresses … Continue reading
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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
