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Colruyt: La William recalls its Curry 300 ml sauce

Following an FASFC inspection, La William has asked all its customers to return its Curry 300 ml sauce with minimum shelf life date of 10/09/2017 to the store. Halle, Belgium, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The microbiological quality of the product in question cannot be fully guaranteed until the shelf life date specified on the…

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Starbucks comments on its price adjustment in U.S. company-operated stores

Seattle, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — On July 12, Starbucks made a small price adjustment in U.S. company-operated stores. Depending on the market, customers will experience increases of 10 to 20 cents on select sizes of brewed coffee, and 10 to 30 cents on espresso beverages and tea lattes. We expect the average customer ticket…

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Starbucks mobile payment experience launches in China

SHANGHAI, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its continuous investments to deliver an exceptional customer experience in China, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the launch of the Starbucks mobile payment experience aimed at providing My Starbucks Rewards® (MSR) members access to a fast, seamless and convenient way to pay for purchases, using their pre-loaded Starbucks…

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Starbucks launches new beverages and treats in its summer menu

Seattle, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer is in full swing at Starbucks, with refreshing new beverages and treats at participating stores in the United States and Canada. Starting today (July 12), customers can enjoy the new sweetly tart Teavana® Shaken Berry Sangria Herbal Tea or the new Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato, the company’s first iced…

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Lidl awarded ‘Supermarket of the Year’ at this year’s Good Houskeeping Food Awards

LONDON, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lidl has triumphed at this year’s Good Houskeeping Food Awards, walking away with the coveted title of ‘Supermarket of the Year’ at the ceremony last night. The award, voted for by readers of the magazine, has been running for over a decade, with Waitrose consistently walking away with the title…

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Wegmans Food Markets hosts “Taste the Season’s Best” on Saturday July 16, 2016

ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — WHAT: “Taste the Season’s Best” at all Wegmans Food Markets. Stop by the stations throughout the store at this fun event to taste the freshest and the best of the season. Learn from our employees grilling technique tips and tricks and sample a few of our favorites! WHEN: 11…

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Buffalo Museum of Science in partnership with Wegmans Food Markets announce the opening of the new exhibit, Yum!

BUFFALO, NY, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Buffalo Museum of Science is pleased to announce the opening of the new exhibit, Yum!, on Saturday, July 16th. Yum! was created in partnership and with generous support from Wegmans Food Markets. All activities associated with the new exhibit are included with general museum admission and free…

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Russian food retailer O’KEY Group S.A. announces the appointment of commercial directors

Moscow, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — O’KEY Group S.A. (LSE: OKEY), one of the largest food retailers in Russia, announces the appointment of commercial directors responsible for purchasing of food and non-food products for hypermarkets and supermarkets. In April 2016, the Group established three divisions responsible for implementation of commercial policies in the areas of: (1)…

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Jackie Ledwich appointed Food Services Development Manager Motor Fuel Group

Hertfordshire, England, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Ledwich as its new food services development manager. Jackie joins us from the Kout Food Group where she was responsible for rolling out the Little Chef, Subway and Burger King brands across…

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Save Mart Companies: Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix voluntarily recalled

Modesto, CA , 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Betty Crocker products are being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution due to potential presence of E. coli: Item Description Size Best By Dates UPC Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix 15.25 oz. pkg. 12APR2017, 13APR2017, 14APR2017, 28MAY2017, 29MAY2017, 30MAY2017, 07JUL2017, 08JUL2017 000-16000- 40987 Betty Croker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake…

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Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix voluntarily recalled at Save Mart Companies

Modesto, CA, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Krusteaz product is being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution due to potential presence of E. coli. This is an isolated issue and only affects specific lots of Krusteaz Pancake Mix: Item Description Size Best By Dates UPC Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix 28 oz. carton 3/30/2018 to 6/16/2018 04144900128 The Save Mart Companies…

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will celebrate its 79th birthday on July 13

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will celebrate its 79th birthday in a seriously sweet way. On July 13, Krispy Kreme customers who buy any dozen doughnuts at regular price can then also buy a second dozen Original Glazed® doughnuts for 79 cents at participating shops in the U.S. and Canada. “Krispy Kreme…

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METRO Cash & Carry partners with UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) to combat hunger around the world

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO Cash & Carry has entered into a global partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency mandated to combat hunger around the world. This is an opportunity for METRO to help WFP advance towards the second of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: to “end…

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on compensation, Bean Stock, enhanced health care benefits, scheduling commitments, and dress code changes

Seattle, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks chairman and ceo Howard Schultz sent the following message to all U.S. partners (employees) the morning of July 11, 2016, sharing new developments regarding compensation, Bean Stock, enhanced health care benefits, scheduling commitments, and dress code changes. Dear partners, On Friday, I wrote you that I was at a loss for…

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Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato: Starbucks’ first iced espresso beverage that features coconut milk

Seattle, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since Starbucks first introduced coconut milk as an option for its handcrafted beverages, customers have embraced its rich, creamy flavor with hot, iced and blended customized drinks. Now Starbucks is introducing Iced Coconut Milk Mocha Macchiato, the company’s first iced espresso beverage that features coconut milk. The beverage will be…

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Starbucks introduces the Teavana® Shaken Berry Sangria Herbal Tea

Seattle, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is offering a new Teavana iced tea for the warm, sunny days ahead. Starting tomorrow (July 12), participating stores in the United States and Canada will introduce the Teavana® Shaken Berry Sangria Herbal Tea. “Summer is a time to connect with friends and family and spend quality time together,” said Melynda Cheng…

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Whole Foods Market to open its new 50,000-square-foot Santa Clara store on July 26

EMERYVILLE, Calif., 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market opens its new 50,000-square-foot Santa Clara store July 26 at 2732 Augustine Drive (corner of Scott & Bowers). Santa Clara Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor will join the company to host a bread-breaking ceremony for the store and ribbon cutting for Santa Clara Square Marketplace at…

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7‑Eleven to set measurable corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals to reduce its environmental footprint

IRVING, Texas, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc., the world’s largest convenience retailer, is working with Conservation International (CI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet through science, policy and partnerships, to set measurable corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals to reduce its environmental footprint. 7‑Eleven’s CSR mission has…

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Hearn Kirkwood: Voluntary recall of “Evie’s Cheddar Potato Salad”

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hearn Kirkwood is initiating a voluntary recall of “Evie’s Cheddar Potato Salad” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may…

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Continental Mills recalls only retail Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Continental Mills has issued a recall affecting only retail Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix, which involves product manufactured between April 2016 and June 2016.  The company was notified by our supplier that their product, a blueberry nugget, is made with a small percentage of affected flour which was recalled by…

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USDA’s FSIS to begin sharing new levels of food safety data specific to slaughter and processing facilities on Data.gov

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that it will soon begin sharing new levels of food safety data specific to slaughter and processing facilities in the United States, on Data.gov. The agency has detailed its framework for releasing this data in…

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General Mills: Voluntary recall of a limited quantity of frozen Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of frozen Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry with Beyond Chicken, produced over seven days in April 2016. This product is available exclusively at Whole Foods. The recall is being issued as a precaution after the producer of frozen peas…

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Free Doggie Ice Cream Sundaes at all PetSmart PetsHotel locations on National Ice Cream Day

PHOENIX, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year in a row, PetSmart is helping pups and their pet parents beat the heat on National Ice Cream Day with free Doggie Ice Cream Sundaes at all PetSmart PetsHotel locations on Sunday, July 17. Compliments of PetSmart PetsHotels, pet parents can bring best friends in…

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Kroger recalls Deluxe S’mores Ice Cream due to undeclared peanuts

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has recalled Kroger Deluxe S'mores Ice Cream (48 oz, tub) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain peanuts not listed on the label.  Kroger initiated the recall when a supplier, Grain Craft, indicated a raw ingredient may have become contaminated with…

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X5 Retail Group N.V. announces that Moody’s rating agency upgrades its outlook to positive from stable

Moscow, 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or "the Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces that Moody’s rating agency has changed the outlook on the Company’s Ba3 corporate family rating (CFR) and the Ba3-PD probability of default rating (PDR) to “positive” from “stable”. The agency stated that…

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Kroger associates working at 93 stores in its Nashville division ratified new labor agreement with Local 1995

NASHVILLE, Tenn., 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that associates working at 93 stores in the company's Nashville division have ratified a new labor agreement with Local 1995. The agreement covers 12,000 associates working in Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama and South Kentucky. "We are pleased to reach an agreement that…

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Kabob’s Acquisition, Inc.: recall of 44,850 pounds of raw intact and heat treated not ready-to-eat (NRTE) meat and poultry products

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kabob's Acquisition, Inc., a Lake City, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 44,850 pounds of raw intact and heat treated, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with E. coli O121, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The not ready-to-eat…

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Nicht deklariertem Sulfit: Coop ruft Naturaplan Bio Apfelringe zurück

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Betroffen sind die Coop Naturaplan Bio Apfelringe 150g. Bei einer Analyse wurden geringe Mengen von nicht deklariertem Sulfit festgestellt, welches in seltenen Fällen bei sensiblen Personen zu Unverträglichkeitsreaktionen führen kann. Damit entspricht das Produkt nicht mehr den hohen Qualitätsansprüchen von Coop. Kunden, welche dieses Produkt bei sich zu…

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Empire Company’s President & CEO Marc Poulin to leave

Stellarton, NS, Country, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Boards of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) and Sobeys Inc. have announced that President & CEO Marc Poulin has left the companies effective immediately. “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Marc for his efforts and leadership as CEO over the past…

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Weis Markets receives final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approval to open beer café in its Kutztown store

SUNBURY, PA and KUTZTOWN, PA, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today received final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approval to open a beer café in its store in its Kutztown store. The café is stocked and now open for business. This is Weis Markets third in-store beer café in Berks County. The 30-seat beer café…

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