Tag Archives: supermarkets

Season, Save and Grill with Beef and Weber

A promotion between the Beef Checkoff Program and Weber Sauces & Seasonings intends to help shoppers create a steakhouse steak in their own backyard … Continue reading

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Avocado Sales Grow by the Bagful

Retailers have an opportunity for potential increased sales and distribution of the bagged avocado segment, according to a recently published report by the Hass … Continue reading

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LifeIce Offer an Alternative to Traditional Frozen Treats

For the American public who is concerned about the nutritional content of food, LifeIce introduced bite-sized ices. According to company officials, they are something … Continue reading

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“Dirty Dozen” List Coverage Declines to Negligible Levels

Science-based information and the clear and concise food safety statements from the Obama Administration resulted in a significant decrease in media coverage of this … Continue reading

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Oldways Celebrates 20 Years of the Med Diet

This May is International Mediterranean Diet month, and this year is the 20th anniversary of Oldways’ Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. Continue reading

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Food Retailers Unite to Emphasize Common Sense Nutrition Information

Grocery retailers met today with their members of Congress to continue building support for the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249), which addresses … Continue reading

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Getting warmer

CSCAMEX a developer of temperature-controlled merchandisers for the retail industry, is announcing the introduction of the T-01 Warm Tortilla Merchandiser. “Over the past three … Continue reading

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Food, glorious food!

I walk a half-mile from my house in suburban New Jersey to the train each morning and then three blocks from Penn Station to … 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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Oceana Study Uncovers Widespread Seafood Fraud Nationwide

Oceana, an international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, uncovered widespread seafood fraud across the United States, according to a new … Continue reading

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United Fresh to Honor Women in the Produce Industry

United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting nominations to help select an honoree to speak at the annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Wednesday, … Continue reading

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Tasteful Selections Announces Winners of the Simply Amazing Sweepstakes

Tasteful Selections baby specialty potatoes is pleased to announce Michael Cuchinelli of Cankton, La. as the winner of the $2,500 cash grand prize in … Continue reading

Posted in Perishables, Promotions, What's New

FirstFruits Marketing to launch Take a Bite Out of Hunger 2013

FirstFruits Marketing is launching its third-annual Take a Bite Out of Hunger program at select retailers. FirstFruits Marketing created Take a Bite Out of … Continue reading

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Performance Marketing Brands Expands into Grocery Retail Market

Performance Marketing Brands, the operator of the world’s most rewarding shopping programs, announced the acquisition of Pushpins. Pushpins is a free iOS application that offers … Continue reading

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WMMB Launches 4th Annual Macaroni & Cheese Blog

How many possible Macaroni & Cheese variations are there? The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) is determined to find out. For the fourth year … Continue reading

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KIKU Apple Pouch Bags Now Available

CMI is partnering with retailers to take apple sales to the next level with its high-graphic KIKU shippers. Available in both a five-box euro … Continue reading

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New Organic Options from Cascadian Farm

Cascadian Farm has introduced 4 new products and flavors in their line of Organic Granola Cereal and Organic Crunchy Granola Bars. The first flavor … Continue reading

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Weis Markets Starts New Price Freeze Program

Weis Markets announced the launch of its 10th round of price freezes, effective in all 163 store locations. More than 2,000 products have been … Continue reading

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Pinned with Love

Santa came early for me this year. Last week I purchased a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. The KitchenAid 5-Quart Tilt-Head Artisan Series in Buttercup Yellow, … Continue reading

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Stockholders Approve Sale of Dole’s Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Businesses

Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that it has moved much closer to completing the sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh businesses … Continue reading

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Gourmet Trading Company is Now Importing Peruvian Blueberries

North American distributor of fresh asparagus, blueberries and blackberries, Gourmet Trading Company, announced it has received its first shipment of Peruvian Blueberries. Gourmet Trading … Continue reading

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Catch Holiday Customers with Wild Alaska Seafood

Just in time for the holidays, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has released the Seafood to Celebrate portfolio of retail promotional materials. To help retailers … Continue reading

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Frieda Caplan To Be Honored with United Fresh Lifetime Achievement Award

The United Fresh Produce Association will honor Frieda Rapoport Caplan with its Lifetime Achievement Award during its 2013 Winter Leadership Meetings this January in … Continue reading

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Navitas Naturals Offers Retailers Free Point of Purchae Displays

Navitas Naturals is pleased to introduce the Navitas Cardboard POP Display, an attractive new presentation tool for superfoods that is being provided free to … Continue reading

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Baloian Farms Adds Mexican Hothouse Program

Baloian Farms added a Mexican hot house program in November of 2012 with availability through May of 2013. A new partnership with Cueto Produce … Continue reading

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