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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. commits to source only 100% sustainable palm oil in the United States by 2016

Dunkin’ Brands commits to sourcing 100% sustainable palm oil by 2016 for Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. restaurants CANTON, Mass., 2014-9-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced today a commitment to source only 100% sustainable palm oil in the United States by 2016. Dunkin’ Brands will…
September 17, 20140Comments

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Starbucks, the Schultz Family Foundation and YouthBuild USA launched the Retail Excellence Training Program to give students an opportunity to learn customer service skills

SEATTLE, 2014-9-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Two young people with completely different upbringings were certain of two things – nobody would help them and the future was bleak. One was homeless after leaving the foster care system. “Life is heartbreaking sometimes,” said 23-year-old Shane Holmes. “What are you supposed to do when no one wants to give…
September 16, 20140Comments

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Britain’s latest apple sensation is to go on sale at Tesco

Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Britain’s latest apple sensation is to go on sale this week – a spectacular new yellow and orange skinned variety with pink flesh. The variety called Surprize, is very sweet and aromatic and has been grown in Herefordshire. The Surprize apple follows another stunning and unusual variety called the Rosette Raspberry Ripple…
September 16, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets to deliver more than 18,000 pounds of non-perishable food to the Cluster Outreach Center of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities (PCRC)

POTTSTOWN, PA, 2014-9-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets will deliver more than 18,000 pounds of non-perishable food to the Cluster Outreach Center of the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities (PCRC) on September 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. This generous donation will provide food support to help Pottstown residents in need of food assistance. Wegmans remains…
September 12, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market launches Wine Club by Whole Foods Market on Oct. 1

Company’s wine experts take guess work out of wine shopping and gifting with limited production, hand-selected bottles AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, is launching Wine Club by Whole Foods Market on Oct. 1, to bring extraordinary, one-of-a-kind wines from around the world directly…
September 12, 20140Comments

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Commissary and Navy Exchange complex opens at Annapolis, Md.

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-9-12— /EPR Retail News/ — The Sept. 10 grand opening of the Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Md., Commissary and Navy Exchange complex got rave reviews from shoppers who got their first look inside the new facility. "It's worth the trip and more!" said long time shopper Gretchen McKethan as she pushed her cart in the…
September 12, 20140Comments

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Starbucks to bring customers on journey of discovery with three new single-origin coffees in U.S. grocery stores

SEATTLE, 2014-9-12— /EPR Retail News/ — At Starbucks coffee purchasing center in Lausanne, Switzerland, green coffee traders Alfredo Nuño and Stephane Erard taste thousands of cups of coffee each year. They have each been purchasing coffee for Starbucks for more than a decade, and their expert palates detect subtle differences in quality, flavor, body and…
September 12, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to open second store in San Jose, California

New location on The Alameda features environmental innovation and company’s first in-store brewery in California Emeryville, Calif., 2014-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new 35,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market store will open on December 10th at 777 The Alameda (at Stockton) in San Jose, California. This is the second Whole Foods Market location in San Jose, and…
September 11, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s challenges pupils to cook the ultimate, great tasting, healthy meal with the launch of its nationwide schools competition Sainsbury’s Active Kids Superstar Cooks

LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a nation, our cooking age is falling short of our real age, and we are reaching it much later than we should, according to new research released today by Sainsbury’s. The research comes as the retailer announces plans to inspire a new generation of children to eat…
September 9, 20140Comments

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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. to host its 2014 Investor & Analyst Day on September 17, 2014

CANTON, Mass., 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of two of the world’s most recognized brands, Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it will host its 2014 Investor & Analyst Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Attendance at the event is by invitation only; however a live audio…
September 8, 20140Comments

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Dunkin’ Donuts introduces almond milk to its menu through new partnership with the world’s leading almond company Blue Diamond Growers

Dunkin’ Donuts partners with Blue Diamond to make Almond Breeze Almondmilk available in coffees and lattes CANTON, Mass., 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today introduced almond milk to its menu as a new non-dairy alternative to milk and cream for guests to add to their…
September 8, 20140Comments

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The Co-operative Les Pionniers Vintage Champagne awarded three “World Champion” titles at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2014

MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Twenty-eight working class men from the Lancashire mills of 1844 have today (4 September) become synonymous for world-class champagne after their namesake inspired, The Co-operative Les Pionniers Vintage Champagne, beat off stiff competition to be awarded three “World Champion” titles at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World…
September 8, 20140Comments

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Ninety Whole Foods Market’s cheesemongers passed the American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional™ (CCP) Exam

Grocer has the highest number of cheesemongers three years in a row AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ninety Whole Foods Market’s cheesemongers sliced their way through the rigorous third-annual American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional™ (CCP) Exam and passed. Of the 153 cheese professionals who passed the exam, 90 were from Whole Foods Market. This certification is…
September 5, 20140Comments

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Defense Commissary Agency reminds patrons on how to “Be Food Safe” at home during National Food Safety Education Month

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food safety is a group hug, when you consider everyone who has a role in protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses. For the Defense Commissary Agency, that process begins where the food originates and continues all the way to the store shelf. However, during September, National Food Safety Education Month, DeCA…
September 5, 20140Comments

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7-Eleven, Inc. celebrates 50 years of fresh-brewed on-the-go coffee with 50-cent coffee from Sept. 3 through Sept. 14

Brew News: 50 Years Ago 7‑Eleven Introduced On-the-Go Coffee to America, Retailer Now Celebrates Anniversary with 50-cent Coffee Dallas, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc., the first national retailer to offer fresh-brewed coffee in to-go cups, celebrates 50 years of on-the-go coffee with 50-cent coffee from Sept. 3 through Sept. 14. During this time, a small-size…
September 3, 20140Comments

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Whole Kids Foundation kicks off back-to-school season with raising money to fund salad bars and gardens for schools and nutrition education classes for teachers

Whole Foods Market® invites shoppers to join efforts to support local schools across the U.S., Canada AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Kids Foundation is kicking off back-to-school season with a goal of raising $3 million to fund salad bars and gardens for schools and nutrition education classes for teachers. The effort is part of the…
September 3, 20140Comments

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The Co-operative Food topped its £100m of price cuts on Tuesday 2 September

MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Bacon sandwich sales sizzle as consumers stock up on lower priced everyday essentials. The Co-operative Food today (Tuesday 2 September) topped its £100m of price cuts, which have already seen sales of bacon butty ingredients sizzle, with another round of reductions including a drop in the cost of its own-brand…
September 3, 20140Comments

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Starbucks to serve La Boulange® bakery products starting September 2

Seattle, WA,  2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Latte isn’t the only customer favorite returning to stores this fall. A trio of bakery items by La Boulange® will be available on September 2. Pumpkin Scone: Filled with flavors of the season, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, cinnamon and topped with delicious icing. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: Richly spiced…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s to feature great quality wines between 27th August and 16th September

LONDON, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  It’s been a busy couple of months keeping the kids entertained over the summer so you’re long overdue for a bit of ‘me’ time. Here, Sainsbury’s highlights some of the great quality wines that are on offer between 27th August and 16th September. As the routine returns to normal, try…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to feature six amazing wines from New Zealand this fall

Company offers chance to win trip for two to New Zealand’s wine country AUSTIN, TX, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The South Island’s towering mountains and plunging rivers mix with the North Island’s sun-soaked coastal plains to bring Whole Foods Market shoppers six amazing wines from New Zealand, a wine region that continues to surprise and delight…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to open its 21st store in Florida on Sept. 24

New store marks 21st Florida location for Whole Foods Market CLEARWATER, Fla., 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America’s first nationally certified organic grocer, will open its 38,000 square-foot Clearwater store on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. Whole Foods Market Clearwater, which is part of the Westfield…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Co-op launches its new At Home campaign

Western Canada, 2014-8-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Buying local food items and supporting local businesses has never been easier thanks to new in-store labels and an innovative local scoring system being introduced in 210 Co-op stores throughout Western Canada. Co-op is launching its new At Home campaign (www.athomewithcoop.ca) this week in Alberta and British Columbia. It will be introduced…
August 28, 20140Comments

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Titan Farms to donate percentage of the peaches purchased by Harris Teeter during August to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Charlotte, N.C. 2014-8-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter and Titan Farms to donate 26,000 pounds of peaches to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina WHAT:   Titan Farms’ recently hosted its second annual Peaches with a Purpose program at Harris Teeter stores in North Carolina.  The peach grower founded the program to support local food banks; Titan Farms will…
August 27, 20140Comments

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New Zealand: Queenstown Mediterranean Market to become Raeward Fresh Queenstown Market on Monday 8 September 2014

Queenstown, New Zealand, 2014-8-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Local owners of the Queenstown Mediterranean Market, Angela and Nathan Imlach are thrilled they have recently joined the Raeward Fresh family. While the store will be retailing under the Raeward Fresh brand, Angela and Nathan will still maintain 100% ownership of the business. Angela and Nathan have been operating…
August 26, 20140Comments

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“Bake-Off effect” contributed to rise in bakery sales at Sainsbury’s

LONDON, 2014-8-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the show now in its fifth season, the "Bake-Off effect" has contributed to a rise in bakery sales at Sainsbury’s, with both ingredients and equipment seeing significant uplifts. Sainsbury’s has reported a 30% increase in the sale of flaked almonds after Mary Berry featured Florentines in last week’s episode. Similarly…
August 22, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets nutritionists outline ideas for turning the after-school “hungries” into snacks that give kids the real nourishment their growing bodies need

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-8-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As every parent knows, most kids get home from school wanting to eat – right now, if you please. So here’s a simple idea from the nutrition team at Wegmans Food Markets for turning the after-school “hungries” into snacks that give kids the real nourishment their growing bodies need, while…
August 21, 20140Comments

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New Zealand-owned supermarket New World funds the trial Hunger Provocation Programme started at Starship Children’s Hospital on 18 August

Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-8-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A groundbreaking pilot programme has just been launched at Starship Children’s Hospital, which aims to help hundreds of children get off feeding tubes, and learn to eat and drink again. The trial Hunger Provocation Programme started at the national children’s hospital on 18 August.  The $45,000 needed for the…
August 21, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market opens first store in New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s first Whole Foods Market offers large local selection, expansive prepared foods and in-store J.Bartlett’s Pub Nashua, N.H., 2014-8-20 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic supermarket and America’s first national certified organic grocer, opened the doors of its newest community market today in Nashua, New…
August 20, 20140Comments

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Giant Food nutritionists give easy and healthy breakfast ideas to start the school day off right

Landover, Md., 2014-8-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —  With back-to-school time right around the corner, help your kids start their day in the right way with a quick and healthy breakfast. Kids who eat breakfast get more fiber, calcium, vitamins A and C, zinc and iron in their diets compared to breakfast skippers. Kids who fuel…
August 19, 20140Comments

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Starbucks mobile truck coming to three college campuses this fall

Seattle, WA, 2014-8-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Classes don’t begin until later this week at Arizona State University, but there’s already a buzz on campus about a Starbucks mobile truck. The new truck, a pilot mobile service coming to three college campuses this fall, offers a menu of drinks and food nearly identical to what customers would…
August 19, 20140Comments

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