LONDON, 2014-10-14— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is proud to announce the removal of nearly one million units from customers' annual alcohol consumption through the reformulation of our Taste the Difference Prosecco Conegliano.
The sparkling wine’s average alcohol content (ABV) has been reduced from 11% to 10.5%, without compromising on taste.
As part of our 20x20 commitments,…
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SEATTLE, 2014-10-14— /EPR Retail News/ — “This is amazing. We’re in the center of where it all began for Starbucks,” said Jen Clayton from Ontario, Canada. "This is inspirational and invigorating."
2,100 Starbucks district managers from around the world are coming together in the company’s home city of Seattle for a series of meetings to build…
SEATTLE, 2014-10-9— /EPR Retail News/ — Since the April launch of Teavana® Oprah Chai Tea, Starbucks has donated nearly $2 million to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation benefitting educational opportunities for youth in communities across the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every person who purchases Teavana® Oprah Chai Tea is making a difference through the…
SEATTLE, 2014-10-8— /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks and its customers are donating $75,000 to Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll’s A Better Seattle – the coach’s initiative to reduce youth violence by providing education, resources and opportunities through outreach workers in several Western Washington cities.
Part of the $75,000 contribution comes from customers in Washington who used a…
Live talent to Include Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Dave Grohl, Metallica, John Oliver, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, among others, as well as special appearances by Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg at concert to honor the courage and sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families
Concert to be Executive Produced by Gary…
A portion of every Community Store purchase directly supports education and career training programs through Green Umbrella ChildFund Korea
First-of-its-kind program in Korea builds on strong foundation of innovative education, job training and apprenticeship initiatives led by Starbucks around the globe
SEOUL, 2014-10-3— /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrating Starbucks 15 years in Korea and its ongoing global…
Matthews, N.C., 2014-10-2— /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Carolina Charm – a program to showcase brands born in the South – is launching in North and South Carolina Harris Teeter locations.
Throughout the month of October, shoppers can find Carolina Charm products in prominent displays at their Harris Teeter. These products cover select brands that are produced in…
Product Suppliers Partner with Harris Teeter for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Matthews, N.C., 2014-10-2— /EPR Retail News/ — Pink Ribbon Produce, a unique retail program committed to making the fight against breast cancer easy, will return this October for its sixth year at all Harris Teeter stores. Since 2008, Harris Teeter's produce partners have raised $189,416 by…
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-10-1— /EPR Retail News/ — When her high school classmates were worrying about exams and driver training, Chelsea Laprairie was finding a lump on her breast after turning 16. Chelsea’s compelling story of facing breast cancer is featured in Co-op’s Drink Pink campaign this October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Through Drink Pink,…
7‑Eleven® Powers Up its Fresh Foods Menu as First Retailer to Offer Tony Horton Kitchen Foods
Los Angeles, 2014-10-1— /EPR Retail News/ — Tony Horton, the master behind the best-selling fitness program, Beachbody™ P90X®, is a man on the go. So when 7‑Eleven, Inc. approached him about co-developing a line of nutritionally balanced foods and cold-pressed juices for its…
North Island, New Zealand, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited is pleased to announce that it has lodged a resource consent application for a replacement PAK’nSAVE at Tamatea, located in the heart of the Tamatea community on the roundabout of Durham and Leicester Avenues.
“This revised scheme for a replacement PAK’nSAVE at Tamatea will…
Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-9-30— /EPR Retail News/ — The highest number of medals ever was awarded at the New World Wine Awards 2014, following a record number of entries. Among the full range of varietals entered, the Shiraz/Syrah category was a stand-out performer with the highest number of medals awarded among the red wine varietals and…
DUMFRIES, VA, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — On September 25 at 10 a.m., Wegmans will deliver 18,286 pounds of non-perishable food to the ACTS Food Pantry. The donation includes 20 pallets of canned goods, cereals, snacks, assorted beverages, condiments, baking mixes and other ingredients.
“This donation from Wegmans comes at a perfect time,” said Eboni Nichols, ACTS…
Starbucks to purchase remaining 60.5% share of Starbucks Japan in two-step tender offer process
Acquisition enables continued elevation of unique Starbucks Experience for customers and partners through coffee, store design and digital and mobile leadership
Starbucks to build on more than 1,000 existing stores and nearly 20 years of brand loyalty and trust
SEATTLE, 2014-9-25— /EPR…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today confirmed the new price it will pay British dairy farmers for six months from the 1st November, following an independent cost tracker review by agriculture research consultancy Promar.
Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) members will be paid 32.01ppl for their milk, meaning that Tesco dairy farmers will…
Goal to fund the planting a quarter of a million trees by Halloween through Trinity Oaks’ One Bottle One Tree® Program
AUSTIN, TX, 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) shoppers purchasing select bottles of Trinity Oaks wines have supported the planting of 140,000 trees through the One Bottle One Tree program, and the company…
First-of-its-kind program hits stores when parents need it most
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is helping busy families serve up simple meals and snacks at home with a first-of-its-kind food solutions program in each of the Midwest retailer’s 213 stores. Launched last month, Ready! For You is tailored to meet the tastes…
Best-Selling Author to Offer Latest Cookbook through the Multimedia Retailer
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-9-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Simply delicious. Beloved television personality and best-selling cookbook author Ina Garten is scheduled to debut on QVC Sunday, September 28 at noon (ET). Garten will appear during the “In the Kitchen with David®” broadcast, QVC’s most popular cooking show,to…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-9-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The stereotypical student diet of booze, beans and biscuits could be a thing of the past according to new research released by The Co-operative Food today (Tuesday, 23 September).
Over 10 million purchases were analysed to reveal the shopping habits of savvy students who receive a 10% discount on groceries*…
Store to donate $40,000 towards local school garden grants
AUSTIN, TX, 2014-9-23— /EPR Retail News/ — The grand opening festivities will kick-off at 8:45 a.m. with a Bread Breaking ceremony in front of the store.
The first 500 customers in line will receive a Whole Foods Market gift card with a mystery value between $5 and $50,…
Charlotte, N.C., 2014-9-23— /EPR Retail News/ — Kalil to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal for Lunch
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014
Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Morrocroft Village Harris Teeter
6701 Morrison Boulevard
Charlotte, N.C. 28211
Interviews are available. Live shots are welcomed!
Tuesday, Sept. 30, Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil will team up with Harris Teeter to debut…
LONDON, 2014-9-22— /EPR Retail News/ — New salt research released today by Sainsbury’s to mark their support of the Government’s Responsibility Deal new salt pledges, shows that nearly half of Brits (42%) don’t monitor their salt intake and fewer than one in 10 (9%) monitor it strictly, while a further 43% don’t know the recommended…
Three flavors of DANIEL BOULUD SMOKED SALMON - responsibly sourced and expertly crafted, hits store shelves throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
New York, NY, 2014-9-19— /EPR Retail News/ — Renowned French Chef Daniel Boulud, in collaboration with Markus Draxler of Solex Fine Foods and Catsmo Artisan Smokehouse, has launched a new line of smoked salmon…
SEATTLE, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — As long-time supporters of the Seattle community, Starbucks and the Seahawks are teaming up to raise money for A Better Seattle (ABS) an initiative founded by Head Coach Pete Carroll who believes in helping people be the best they can be on and off the field. ABS partners with…
SEATTLE, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — Through the new Starbucks® app for Android™, customers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada can now experience a streamlined design, including “Shake to Pay,” and easy access to their account and My Starbucks Rewards® information. Additionally, customers can now recognize their barista with a tip from their Android™ or…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of children are set to benefit from a brand new charity partnership between Tesco and breakfast club charity Magic Breakfast.
Magic Breakfast provides free food to over 8,500 school children in more than 250 primary schools every day, helping to make sure pupils don’t start their morning lessons hungry.
Having…
MILAN, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Italia opened its first supermarket Carrefour Market “Gourmet”. Located in Piazza Gramsci 13 in Milan, this innovative store offers a selection of Italian excellence in all the food sectors in a convenience of a neighborhood supermarket. Fruits and vegetable products of the season produced on the spot, fresh…
LONDON, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — Four-time Paralympic Champion and Active Kids ambassador, Ellie Simmonds OBE, joined local children to open a new Sainsbury’s convenience store on 15 September, on the site of her medal haul at London 2012.
The new store, in Stratford East Village, employs 25 people and offers an excellent range of fresh…
Trendy Twists on Old Favorites Will Delight Crowds This Season
Rosemontt, Ill., 2014-9-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Nothing brings families and friends closer together than a great meal, and this fall, US Foods is introducing a new product line featuring creations that are rich in tradition and full of fun. From Metro Deli® Kettle Cooked Chips…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-9-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans launches the fall issue of Wegmans Menu Magazine with a two-day recipe and product sampling event, September 20-21, 2014
WHO: Wegmans customers and members of the media are invited.
WHAT: A two-day recipe and product sampling event to launch the fall issue of Wegmans Menu Magazine , including balloons,…