SEATTLE, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — “I’ve never won anything,” said Jim, a California firefighter for 27 years. “I got the email that said ‘congratulations’ and I’ve been on cloud nine ever since.”
Jim and Steven, a postal worker from Texas, are the latest winners of Starbucks For Life, and this weekend is the final…
Food & Beverage
SEATTLE, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of National Hot Tea month, Starbucks invites customers to explore and enjoy a new tea ritual with new Teavana® hot teas. For the first time, the vibrant flavors of Teavana teas will be available beginning on January 6 for brewed to order hot teas at participating…
Cheshunt, England, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — From today there will be no sweets and chocolates on the checkout at any Tesco in the UK.
Tesco removed sweets and chocolates from the checkouts at larger stores in 1994, but for the first time they will be removed from checkouts at all stores, including Tesco Metro…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — “What is the role and responsibility of a public company?”
Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo, posed that question early in the year during the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In the months that followed, Schultz and Starbucks partners (employees) have answered the question by demonstrating what it…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — It has always been and always will be about quality. Since 1971, Starbucks has been passionate about ethically sourcing and blending only the finest arabica coffee beans and roasting them with great care. The company’s passion for coffee is rivaled only by its love of sharing it with…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ‘most wonderful time of the year’ can also be the most difficult time of the year for families in need.
Starbucks partners (employees) step in to help by organizing community service projects during the holidays. From collecting and distributing food to families to leading toy drives and packing…
Everything about a Seattle artisan’s work has a hidden meaning.
SEATTLE, 2014-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mandy Shoger’s company, Foxtail Pottery, takes its name from the Foxtail Pine. The hardy tree only grows a few inches per year above an elevation of 10,000 feet in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range above. The signature design…
LONDON, 2014-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has pledged a donation of nearly 10,000 turkeys along with other fruit and veg to offer a Christmas dinner to those in need over the week of Christmas.
Taste the Difference and By Sainsbury's turkeys and turkey crowns are being donated in partnership with poultry supplier Faccenda.
Earlier this month…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last-minute gifts can still be memorable ones with a few thoughtful touches. Teavana teamed up with lifestyle maven Camille Styles to create five great gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list this holiday.
1. Christmas Morning Breakfast for the Hostess
Surprise your holiday hostess with a gift basket with…
Purchase, NY, 2014-12-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nabisco and The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC joined forces today to support the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley in their efforts to provide meals this holiday season. Representatives from both organizations were on hand to donate thousands of pounds of Nabisco food items to the food…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — One week ago today Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz held an impromptu meeting in the company’s Seattle headquarters that many partners (employees) said was “the most emotional, powerful discussion” they’ve ever been a part of.
Although all-company meetings, called Partner Open Forums, are regular occurrences for partners…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — This season, customers who pay using a Starbucks Card (registration not required) or their Starbucks® mobile app, can enter the Starbucks® It’s a Wonderful Card Ultimate Giveaway* for a chance to win one of 482,000 instant prizes, and 10 customers in the U.S. will win the ultimate prize…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — About 2,000 white tea leaf shapes gently rustle as customers walk by. The translucent leaves were hand sewn to light fixtures inside a Teavana store to create vibrant, airy chandeliers which help define the unique space.
This first-of-its-kind Teavana® store at Pacific Place in Seattle elevates the tea experience…
LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will enjoy its biggest online Christmas ever this year, with around 30% more food orders taken for the week leading up to Christmas than for a normal week.
The online team are now preparing to make more than 100,000 deliveries in the three days to the 23rd December…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Looking for something that’ll be the talk of your next party? Then check out two French cheeses making their holiday season debut at select Wegmans Food Markets: the Bourbon-washed Pie d’Angloys and the Cremeux de Bourgogne. These one-of-a-kind finds have been ripened to the peak of perfection in Wegmans…
Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the new “Magnit Family” stores.
Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 84th and 85th “Magnit Family” stores.
The 84th “Magnit Family” store is located at 6, Kommunisticheskaya street, Togliatti,…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Change has been in the air at Columbia Wegmans this fall. The former Food Bar has been transformed into the Burger Bar – a new name and menu are waiting for your visit.
What’s worth noticing?<
The delish new menu, with a focus on burgers, along with sandwich and salad options…
CANTON, MA, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado over the next several years.
The two franchise groups and their development plans include:
- New franchisee Brian “Gib” Long…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has a coffee for every holiday occasion, whether that's entertaining at home or attending a party and needing a host or hostess gift. It's easy to match a Starbucks coffee with every personality on a gift list. Conveniently, all of these coffees can be found in grocery…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Peppermint, eggnog, cranberry, gingerbread and chestnuts – all classic holiday flavors that are enjoyed in Starbucks® beverages and treats. Take a quick trip around the world to learn how holiday flavors are experienced at Starbucks, whether it’s a mince pie in the United Kingdom, ginger cake in Peru or…
CALIFORNIA, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the holidays, the Rancho Mirage Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy is sporting a new look and store associates were rolling out the red carpet for all at their Dec 3 ribbon cutting ceremony. And even though it was early in the morning, few could resist all of…
Krasnodar, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the new “Magnit Family” stores.
Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 81st and 82nd “Magnit Family” stores.
The 81st “Magnit Family” store is located at 90, Neftyanikov…
Moscow, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V., (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announced today the winners of the Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians (the “Contest”). The Company acted as a general partner of the 15th running of the Contest, which took place in Moscow from 2…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — With his car in the shop for the day, Larry stopped by a Starbucks in Chicago’s Willis Tower to grab something for the train ride home. “That was a good move,” he said.
Mary often arrives at work in Portland, Oregon with a Starbucks beverage in her hand. “My…
Sainsbury’s is backing six British farmer and grower projects, the retailer announced at its annual farming conference. From hen welfare to apple packaging, the ‘Big Data’ projects are set to provide insights and information that will help to develop successful products, services and innovative farming practices.
LONDON, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — These pioneering projects…
Nash to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to
Must-Have Meal for Lunch
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: North Hills East Harris Teeter
120-100 St. Albans Dr.
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
Interviews are available. Live shots are welcomed!
Raleigh, N.C., 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wednesday, Dec. 17, Carolina Hurricanes…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mmmm...fresh brownies, cookies, and cupcakes! Who doesn’t love them? But for those living gluten-free, they’re off limits -- unless made without gluten ingredients like wheat flour. As those who’ve tried baking with gluten-free ingredients quickly discover, getting outstanding results isn’t exactly a piece of cake! Chefs at Wegmans Food…
EMERYVILLE, Calif., 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market opens its new 35,000 square-foot San Jose store today at 777 The Alameda (at Stockton). San Jose City Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio and other community stakeholders join store and regional leaders to host a bread-breaking ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Doors open at 10 a.m.
Opening day programming also…
Retailer’s cook book features recipes with ingredients frequently found on food pantry shelves
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Responding to a need expressed by its food pantry partners for nutrition education resources, Meijer developed a cook book that features food safety and meal planning tips, as well as basic recipes using ingredients frequently found…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are improvements in-store at The Co-operative food store in Wrexham which re-opens today (Thursday, 4 December) following a £340,000 investment to transform the shopping experience for the community.
The Co-operative Group is taking a leading role in championing the bid to transform the high street in Wrexham, which…