MANCHESTER, England, 2017-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Co-op food stores in Luton have launched a bid to serve-up trolley-loads of support for Luton Foodbank as the charity experiences record levels of demand and referrals.
Nine of the community retailer’s food stores in the area are supporting the appeal and taking donations for the Foodbank which…
Food & Beverage
Ensuring stable revenue for producers while also supporting the
development and independence of new farmers
Tokyo, 2017-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Telefarm Co., Ltd. today ( April 5, 2017) announced the launch of “Ragri,” an internet-based Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) service that connects consumers with producers of pesticide-free, pesticide-reduced and other agricultural produce.
CSA…
Olde York recalls certain Clancy’s Snack Combo 20 x 1 oz that may contain undeclared milk
Wayne, IN, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Olde York of Fort Wayne, IN is recalling the specific lot code SELL BY JUN 07 2017 2D9 for Clancy’s Snack Combo 20 x 1 oz (UPC 0 41498 12999 6) because…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Wegmans Original Killer Brownies with Pecans, because the product may contain peanuts, not declared on the label. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this…
Moscow, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or "the Company"), a leading Russian food retailer, is expanding the pilot scheme of its Perekrestok online service, with delivery available to around a million households in south-west Moscow and some neighbouring towns in the Moscow Region from April 4. Other districts of…
Carvel® joins forces with Lotus Biscoff® to debut Carvel’s Cookie Butter Soft Ice Cream
Carvel® Cookie Butter sweeps the nation with its newest flavor in soft ice cream
ATLANTA, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carvel®…America’s Freshest Ice Cream® joins forces with Lotus Biscoff®, Europe's favorite cookie with coffee, to debut a new flavor innovation inspired by…
Berlin, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delivery Hero GmbH (“Delivery Hero”), a leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today (1 April 2017) that it has entered a regional partnership with AmRest Holding SE (“AmRest”), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe. The partnership considerably strengthens Delivery Hero’s position in the…
OAKVILLE, ON,, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") announced today (April 4, 2017 ) that Burger King Europe GmbH ("BKE") has closed a multi-country development agreement in sub-Saharan Africa with Servair S.A. ("Servair"), a member of gategroup, to lead the development and growth of the BURGER KING® brand in the region.
"We…
NORGESGRUPPEN SKAL HALVERE SITT MATSVINN INNEN 2025
Norway, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alle selskapene i NorgesGruppen har satt seg et felles mål om å halvere sitt matsvinn innen 2025. Det er verken bra for lommeboka, miljøet eller samfunnet at spisbar mat går i søpla.
- Vi skal redusere matkasting i egen drift med 25 prosent innen…
7‑Eleven launches its second single-origin coffee, this time from Chiapas, Mexico
Sustainable Coffee from Chiapas Region Carries the Rainforest Alliance ‘Certified™ Seal
IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. has introduced its second single-origin coffee, this time from the Chiapas growing region of Mexico. Rainforest Alliance Certified™, the new premium, sustainable coffee is available…
Latest Step in Building a Better McDonald's Will Bring Fresh Beef, Made-to-Order Quarter Pounder burgers by mid-2018
OAK BROOK, IL, 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — McDonald's USA (NYSE: MCD) today (Mar 30, 2017) announced that by mid-2018, it will serve fresh beef, prepared when ordered, in all Quarter Pounder burgers across the majority of its…
CVS Health Charity Classic expands its 2017 Event Series with Crave RI food festival
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The CVS Health Charity Classic announced today (April 3, 2017) it has added a two-day family friendly, food festival that will kick off the Charity Classic event series. The inaugural event, appropriately named, Crave RI,…
Auntie Anne’s® rebrands with a new logo
Halo is out, flower crown is in
LANCASTER, Pa., 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ —In an effort to expand their audience and show Gen-Z that they are not your mom or auntie’s pretzels, Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, today announced that they are officially rebranding with a…
London, 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards and Rentokil Initial are delighted to announce a strategic partnership that sees both organisations continuous commitment to help its customers mitigate their risks throughout the food industry.
BRC Global Standards strategic focus is to continually innovate and demonstrate best practice for customers and partners whilst maintaining its…
Conagra Brands recalls certain Hunt’s Chili Kits due to the potential presence of Salmonella
Chicago, Illinois, 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Conagra Brands, Inc., announced today (April 2, 2017) it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Hunt’s Chili Kits due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the chili seasoning packet contained in the kit.…
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts + Ghirardelli = ultimate OMG moment
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two of the world’s most indulgent treat creators – Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Ghirardelli – are combining the indulgence of premium Ghirardelli chocolate with the deliciously satisfying taste of Krispy Kremedoughnuts. The result is the ultimate OMG moment –…
Selling nine gourmet items that are popular orders on Rakuten Ichiba, including confectionary exclusive to the stadium
Tokyoy, 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Rakuten Baseball, Inc. today (April 3, 2017) announced that the “Rakuten Umaimono Park,” a store selling popular gourmet items from Rakuten Ichiba, will be opened at Kobo Park Miyagi on Tuesday,…
Baskin-Robbins announces festive lineup of ice cream treats just in time for Easter celebrations
Brand also brings back its Double Scoop Waffle Cone Upgrade Offer
CANTON, Mass., 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins today (April 3, 2017) announced a festive lineup of ice cream treats just in time for Easter celebrations, including its new Ganache Egg Cake and the…
SPAR Slovenia introduces new vegan product line Nussyy
SLOVENIA, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumers expect to find an increasing range of organic and vegan products on the shelves of their local supermarket instead of having to go to a specialist store. SPAR Slovenia meets this expectation, regularly introducing new products and ranges, with the latest…
English asparagus now on sale at Tesco stores
Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — One of the UK’s most eagerly-awaited annual vegetables, English asparagus, will go on sale more than three weeks earlier than usual at Tesco stores across the UK today (Thursday March 30).
The high quality Jubilee variety has been exclusively…
Starbucks brings back Colombia Nariño Supremo coffee for a limited time
SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — After an 8-year hiatus, Starbucks is once again offering Colombia Nariño Supremo coffee in participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada, and online for a limited time. This coffee shares a long history with the company: It first…
All 40 farms to be audited
RSPCA standard set to become minimum M&S requirement
LONDON, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer has today announced that it has commissioned the RSPCA to audit every single M&S dairy farm to RSPCA Assured Standards and committed to publishing the results on its website.
In a full…
Waze no time and Order Ahead your Dunkin’ Donuts
Guests can connect to Dunkin’s On-the-Go Mobile Ordering feature through the Waze app
before hitting the road, then speed past the line inside the Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant
CANTON, MA, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Loyal Dunkin’ Donuts customers can now use Waze, the free,…
Funding Reinforces the Joy in Childhood Foundation’s Commitment to Providing Joy to Sick and Hungry Kids
CANTON, Mass., 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The newly-launched Joy in Childhood Foundation today (March 30, 2017) announced a three-year, $3 million commitment to two national charities – Starlight Children’s Foundation and Feeding America®. Both grants will focus on supporting programs that…
Vienna, Austria, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — In September last year, INTERSPAR in Vienna launched the largest online food shop in Austria, offering about 20,000 products to shoppers in the city and surrounding areas. After a successful start in that region, INTERSPAR is now expanding the delivery area to Salzburg and surroundings.
Through this expansion,…
ALTOONA, Pa., 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers for more than 65 years, today ( March 30, 2017) announced the opening of a fully-stocked beer cave at stores in York, located at 160 Leader Heights Road, and Hollidaysburg, at 1100 Blair Street.
With the opening of the York…
Montreal, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metro is pleased to announce that all Irresistibles private label fresh chicken products will now come from la Ferme des Voltigeurs, one of the largest producers / processors of grain-fed and organic chicken in Quebec. Offered under the Irresistibles Naturalia and Irresistibles Organic labels, the 10 products, certified by…
MIGROS LANCIERT PRODUKTERKENNUNG IN DER MIGROS-APP
Zurich, Switzerland, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ein Klick und Sie bekommen auf ihrem Smartphone sofort Rezepte, Bewertungen weitere wichtige Informationen zu ihren Migros-Produkten angezeigt. Mit dieser Neuheit bietet die Migros eine weitere Dienstleistung für ein genussvolles Leben an und beweist Mut zur Transparenz für ihre Kunden.
Wer am Regal vor…
Wroclaw, Poland, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest Holdings SE („AmRest”, “the Company”) (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe, announces signing on March 27th, 2017 the Binding Head of Terms (the “HoT”) with Yum Restaurants International Holding, Ltd (“Yum”) and Pizza Hut Delivery Germany GmbH (“PH Delivery”) aimed at becoming…
New National Survey Shows Growing Trend of Consumers Seeking Out High-Quality Food and Beverages as Part of Fueling Experience
ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2017-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans are increasingly seeking out fueling locations based on the quality of the food associated with the gas station, according to new national survey results released today (3/29/2017) by…