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Walmart Canada: Lee Tappenden appointed President and CEO; Bob Hakeem as COO

Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the appointment of Lee Tappenden, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart Canada, effective August 15. Tappenden joined Walmart in 1996 and has held a number of global leadership roles with the company, including Chief Merchandising…

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LuLu Group strengthens its retail presence in the Far East with the opening of its first hypermarket in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kuala Lumpur: LuLu Group further consolidate its retail presence in the Far East by opening the first LuLu Mall with hypermarket in Malaysia. The 250,000 sq. ft. hypermarket was inaugurated by the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Sri Najib Tun Razak in the presence of Dato Sri…

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Starbucks and Tata Sons Limited expand existing partnership

Starbucks Reserve Tata Nullore Estates is the first single-origin coffee from India available to customers in the U.S., joint-venture extends the reach of Starbucks coffee and expands coffee roasting capabilities Partnership also unveils joint investment in the Tata STRIVE skills development program MUMBAI and SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a meeting at the iconic Starbucks Reserve®…

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The Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room launches Affogato line-up of beverages to its cold coffee menu

Seattle, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room has always been about immersing customers in the craft of coffee. From roasting to brewing, some of the rarest, limited-availability coffees in the world take center stage there. Starting today, these coffees will do a bit of immersing in the form of a…

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Tesco stores in Wimbledon to offer strawberry and cream tastings as it gears up for a fortnight of tennis

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco stores in Wimbledon are gearing up for a fortnight of tennis as 500,000 visitors are expected to visit Wimbledon over the next two weeks. Tesco will be offering strawberry and cream tastings in their Wimbledon Metro store as the fruit has become intrinsically associated with the tournament. Tesco…

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Wegmans Food Markets customers support Food Bank’s BackPack Program to provide children in need with weekend bags of food

BUFFALO, NY, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — In Western New York, thousands of elementary school children who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches may not have enough nutritious food to eat at home over the weekend. That’s why 11 Wegmans Food Markets in the Buffalo area have partnered with customers, the Food Bank of Western New…

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Chick-fil-A® to hold 12th annual Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Chick-fil-A invites customers to wear their spots, eat free and celebrate 21 years of the cows ATLANTA, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chick-fil-A® is issuing a cattle call! Mark your calendar for the 12th annual Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. On that day, Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will offer a free entrée to any…

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Starbucks will support The Mission Continues revitalization mission to refresh Detroit Central High School

SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Among the dynamic veterans profiled in the 2014 book “For Love of Country,” written by Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, was David Oclander, a West Point graduate who served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Oclander left the military in 2012 and turned…

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Cold Stone Creamery® launches three new homemade batter ice cream flavors: Fudge Brownie Batter™, Peanut Butter Cookie Batter™ and Sugar Cookie Batter™

A Decadent Sugar Cookie Batter Ice Cream Shake Also Joins the Menu for a Limited Time SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ —From Cold Stone Creamery®, (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com), the place that brought you the original Cake Batter Ice Cream®, comes three new homemade batter ice cream flavors: Fudge Brownie Batter™, Peanut Butter Cookie Batter™ and Sugar…

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Cold Stone Creamery® enters Cambodia market with the opening of new location in Phnom Penh

Dignitaries Welcome the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience to Capital City Phnom Penh  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) has officially entered the Cambodia market with a new location in Phnom Penh, the first of 13 stores set to open over the next five years. The occasion was marked by a VIP…

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New Zealand: New World located in the iconic Devonport town centre gets upgraded

Change is afoot at Devonport New World, and the store’s owner-operator couldn’t be more excited. Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — “The most exciting thing,” John Ashton says, “is we’re getting a completely new fresh food aisle, with new bakery and new service counters for deli, seafood and meat, and a new hot food…

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World-class barista Mason Salisbury to train Costa baristas

LONDON, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costa, the nation’s favorite coffee shop, has flown world-class barista and Instagram star, Mason Salisbury 5,000 miles across the world to train their baristas to make Rainbow Flat Whites in selected stores in time for this summer’s Pride celebrations. Five Costa baristas from across the UK, especially selected for their…

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Topco to assume the procurement and marketing services for Western Family’s own brand products

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topco Associates, LLC announced today that Western Family member-owners have expanded their relationship with Topco. Specifically under this new agreement, Topco will assume the procurement and marketing services for Western Family’s own brand products including the Western Family, Shurfine, Natural Directions and ShurSaving brands. This agreement results…

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General Mills recalls select Gold Medal Flour products due to E. coli O121 contamination

Product may be contaminated with E.coli O121 St. Louis, MO, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Mills is recalling select Gold Medal Flour products because the FDA has alerted the company that the flour has tested positive for E. coli O121. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O121 is a potentially deadly…

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Starbucks 10-ounce Mini Frappuccino available for a limited time this summer

SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 10-ounce Mini Frappuccino is available for a limited time this summer in participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada. Did you know that Frappuccino® blended beverages can be customized more than 36,000 ways? That’s a lot of options. For customers looking for lighter beverage options, Starbucks baristas suggest: Skip the…

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EROSKI: Apuesta por la convergencia del mundo on y off line

EROSKI es el único distribuidor de alimentación que ofrece el servicio de compra online en el conjunto de las Islas Baleares tras extender este servicio a Formentera El servicio de súper online de EROSKI está disponible ya también en la Comunidad Valenciana, donde cubre por completo el área metropolitana de la capital del Turia El…

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Strawberries set to become the bestselling product at Sainsbury’s for four months

LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Strawberries are set to become the bestselling product* at Sainsbury’s for four months. Yes that's right, selling more than milk, bread and tea, proving nothing quite hails summer for us Brits like a punnet of juicy strawberries. Last year, British strawberries were the top selling item for a whopping…

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IKEA U.S. #TogetherWeEat Food Truck to visit Chicago and New York City in July

Limited Time Food Truck to Visit Chicago and New York Offering Free IKEA Meatballs and Communal “Pop Up” Seating CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA U.S. announced today that the #TogetherWeEat Food Truck, a limited-time mobile food truck celebrating how food connects people, will hit the road this summer to encourage consumers to…

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365 by Whole Foods Market will open its third location on Sept 14 in Bellevue, Washington

Seattle-based Wild Ginger Kitchen selected as new store’s ‘Friend of 365’ AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — 365 by Whole Foods Market™, the new evolution of grocery stores from Whole Foods Market, announced today that its third location will open Sept. 14, in Bellevue, Washington. The new store will be located in Bellevue Square (300…

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ALDI to offer meat without Antibiotics, Hormones, Steroids or Animal By-Product

Batavia, Ill., 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI is stepping up to the nutritional plate once again – this time, with the promise of simpler meats at the affordable prices they’re known for. This product launch comes on the heels of the ALDI Healthier Checklanes rollout and the decision to remove added MSG, partially hydrogenated…

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CVS Pharmacy expands its assortment of healthier foods and beverages to more than 2,900 stores nationwide

WOONSOCKET, R.I, 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Pharmacy announced today the expansion of its assortment of healthier foods and beverages to more than 2,900 stores nationwide. Throughout the year, 100 stores each week are being enhanced with a carefully curated selection of national and niche better-for-you brands that make healthier eating on-the-go, convenient and…

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Snyder’s-Lance recalls certain code dates of their Lance brand Oyster Crackers

St. Louis, MO, 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for certain code dates of their Lance brand Oyster Crackers. This action is the direct result of a recent recall by the wheat flour supplier, Grain Craft, due to certain lots of flour that may contain low levels of undeclared…

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Save Mart Supermarkets: Certain Ajinomoto products voluntarily recalled

Modesto, Calif., 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Ajinomoto products are being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Item Description Pack Size Best By Date UPC C&W Petite Peas 16 oz. Mar-23-18 Mar-28-18 Mar-29-18 70332001587 C&W Early Harvest Petite Peas 16 oz. Mar-17-18 Mar-28-18 Mar-29-18 70332001594 Save Mart Supermarkets has received no reports of health complaints linked to this product. Customers who purchased the…

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Certain graham crumbs recalled by Kellogg Company

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling certain graham crumbs because they were made using Grain Craft flour which may have contained undeclared allergen peanut residue. To date, there have been no reported illnesses related to the affected product. The affected graham cracker crumbs were used in certain lots…

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Whole Foods Market opens its new store in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood on June 22, 2016

CHICAGO, IL, 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods grocer, opens its new store in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The new 30,300 square foot store, located at 5118 S. Lake Park Ave., will celebrate the grand opening with music, food and many more surprises…

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Whole Foods Market to open the doors of its new Pentagon City store on June 29

ROCKVILLE, Md.,2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, America’s Healthiest Grocery Store®, opens the doors of its new Pentagon City store at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29. The public is invited to join team members and community leaders in a bread-breaking ceremony that begins at 8:45 a.m. and will include the presentation of a…

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Paradies Lagardère awarded eight new specialty retail and travel essential stores at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

ATLANTA , 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, was awarded eight new specialty retail and travel essential stores at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). After conducting specific outreach and research with local and regional businesses, Paradies Lagardère created the winning bids with several…

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Fourth Univision-branded store in partnership with Paradies Lagardère opens at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, yesterday hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a Univision-branded store located in Terminal 4 at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The…

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Yum! Brands announces the appointment of Keith Siegner as VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy

Louisville, KY, 2016-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced that Keith Siegner, 41, will join the Company as Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, reporting to President and Chief Financial Officer, David Gibbs, effective July 11, 2016.  In this role, Siegner will assume responsibility for the Company’s relationships with…

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GNP Company recalls chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — GNP Company, a Cold Spring, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken products were produced on various dates from June 6 to June 9, 2016.…

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