Category Archives: News
NACDS Foundation Awards $280,000 in Student Scholarships to Pharmacy Schools
Palm Beach, FL – Supporting the nation’s 119 colleges and schools of pharmacy, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has awarded … Continue reading
FMI’s Safe Quality Food Program Introduces Standard for Labor and Environmental Practices
ARLINGTON, VA – April, 2010 – The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute recently added an Ethical Sourcing standard for labor and environmental practices to … Continue reading
Harris Teeter Kicks Off its Community Cares Campaign
Charlotte, NC - For the second time this year, Harris Teeter is giving its shoppers an opportunity to support three of the largest health charities … Continue reading
Food Safety Still an Issue but Consumers’ Concern has Decreased
NEW YORK, April 27, 2010 – According to Deloitte’s 2010 Consumer Food Safety Survey, while nine out of ten (90 percent) consumers believe … Continue reading
SUPERVALU Makes Changes to Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –SUPERVALU INC. announced today that, after a deliberative review, it is making changes to the size and composition of … Continue reading
PepsiCo introduces recycling initiative
Purchase, NY – 2010 - PepsiCo and Waste Management, Inc, announced a multi-year partnership in support of the Dream Machine recycling initiative designed around PepsiCo’s goal of increasing the U.S. … Continue reading
New Product Awards Announced at United Fresh 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Attendees to United Fresh 2010 cast their votes and recognized the winners of the 2010 United Fresh Produce Association New … Continue reading
U.S. Organic Product Sales Reach $26.6 Billion in 2009
GREENFIELD, Mass.- U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009 despite the distressed state of the economy, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) … Continue reading
Madison Hy-Vee earns LEED Gold certification
WEST DES MOINES, IA - The new Hy-Vee supermarket in Madison, WI has been awarded the prestigious LEEDGold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. … Continue reading
Stop & Shop Makes Healthy Eating Affordable and Simple
(QUINCY, MASS.) 2010 – A healthy diet is a key ingredient to overall wellness. According to a Nielson study released earlier this month, most … Continue reading
Whole Foods Market Commits to Reduce Energy Consumption By 25 by 2015
AUSTIN, Texas - Whole Foods Market announced it is strengthening efforts to reduce energy consumption at all stores by 25 percent per square foot by … Continue reading
NEW to honor Delhaize America for diversity leadership
CHICAGO – Delhaize America has been recognized for its diversity leadership by the Network of Executive Women, the consumer products and retail industry’s largest … Continue reading
Publix store receives Gold LEED certification
LAKELAND, Fla. – Through a collaboration with North American Properties, Publix announced its first Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified store … Continue reading
Unified Grocers Extends Lease for Existing Seattle Distribution Center
Unified Grocers announced that it has reached an agreement with Sabey Corporation, enabling the company to continue to operate its wholesale grocery distribution business … Continue reading
General Mills to Further Reduce Sodium Across Portfolio
General Mills is accelerating its goals to reduce sodium by 20 percent across multiple product categories by 2015. The commitment was announced in the … Continue reading
Leaders from USDA, Produce Industry Headline Sustainability Conference to Follow United Fresh 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Global Produce Sustainability will host an exploration of the increasingly important topic of sustainability in … Continue reading
Low- and No-Sodium Foods and Beverages Emerge as Major Culinary Trend
New York, American consumer awareness of the benefits of reducing salt (sodium chloride) and sodium in their diet has reached a nationwide crescendo, making … Continue reading
Produce For Better Health Foundation Announces Role Models & Champions
Hockessin, Del. - Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) has named 14 Role Models and four Champions for their extraordinary support of the Fruits & … Continue reading
Kroger Encourages Customers to Use Fewer Plastic Bags
CINCINNATI, Ohio, – As Earth Day approaches, The Kroger Co. is inviting customers to Design a Reusable Shopping Bag through its annual online contest. … Continue reading
Meijer To Offer Free Generic Diabetes Medicine
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /PRNewswire/ — With diabetes affecting the lives of millions of people throughout the Midwest, Meijer announced plans today to begin offering … Continue reading
Kroger Endorses Rapid Recall Exchange
CINCINNATI, Ohio, – The Kroger Co. announced its endorsement of the Rapid Recall Exchange, an online service that standardizes and accelerates food and product … Continue reading
Walgreens Completes Duane Reade Acquisition
DEERFIELD, Ill., Walgreen Co. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. The transaction includes all 258 Duane Reade stores … Continue reading
Pemmican launches new website
TAYLOR, MICH. – MARFOOD USA, INC. announced today that the company is launching its new Pemmican website with an instant win online promotion that … Continue reading
PMA Pledges $250,000 To PBH
Wilmington, Del. - Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced they are increasing their contribution commitment to Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) with a $250,000 … Continue reading
The Food Lion Family of Banners and Bottom Dollar Food Honored with Ninth Consecutive EPA ENERGY STAR Award
SALISBURY, N.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized the Food Lion Family of Banners and Bottom Dollar Food with a ninth … Continue reading
