ZURICH, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —Die Migros verspricht im Rahmen ihres Nachhaltigkeitsprogramms Generation M bis 2017 ihr vegetarisch und vegan zertifiziertes Sortiment um 30 Prozent zu erweitern. Bereits heute führt sie von allen Grossverteilern das breiteste zertifizierte Angebot, nämlich 104 vegetarisch und 272 vegan gekennzeichnete Produkte.
Neue Ernährungsformen liegen im Trend. Viele Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten…
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SEATTLE, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two of the China/Asia Pacific region’s latest store openings showcase Starbucks store design capabilities. These stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong use a mix of historic and new design elements to enhance the coffee experience.
Forging the Past with the Present
The Bangka district is one of the oldest in Taipei and the site of a…
SEATTLE, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks partners are known for the skillful way they handcraft beverages and interact with customers. Lately, there’s something else they’re known for as a result of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. More partners are college graduates, after finishing their degrees with Starbucks support.
First introduced in June 2014, Starbucks College Achievement Plan creates an…
Guest writer Arthur Karuletwa, director of Starbucks Coffee Traceability, describes coffees Starbucks Reserve coffees from his home of East Africa.
SEATTLE, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Millions of years ago, when the continental drifts split apart from the eastern ridges of the horn of Africa, a geographical masterpiece known as the Rift Valley etched its mark…
London, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has announced details of the three outlets it is scheduled to open at Bergen Airport following the company’s first contract win at the airport since it opened in 1955.
The featured brands are O’Learys, Upper Crust and…
Former buyer Jonathan Han promoted to new role
SAN FRANCISCO, CA., 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wine.com, the nation’s #1 online wine retailer, is pleased to welcome Tim Marson, MW, as the new senior buyer for California Wine. Jonathan Han, who handled the California purchasing for nearly 18 months, has been promoted to a new position…
CHICAGO, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM), the confirms a new location planned for Vernon Hills, Illinois. The 48,000-square-foot store will be located at Route 60 and Route 21.
At the time of opening, Whole Foods Market Vernon Hills will be the 28th location in Chicagoland. Currently there are 25 Chicagoland locations,…
AUSTIN, Texas , 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market announced today that it has signed a lease for a store in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
The 41,500-square-foot store will be part of a mixed-use development near the intersection of 12th Avenue North and Broadway. It will be Whole Foods Market’s third location in Greater Nashville,…
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) today announced that it has signed another six leases for its 365 by Whole Foods Market™ stores, bringing the total to 19 leases now signed. The new 365 by Whole Foods Market stores will be located in Akron and Toledo, Ohio; Bloomington, Indiana; Decatur,…
CINCINNATI, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling Kroger Sunflower Salad Toppers, Kroger Sunflower Kernels, and Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix because a supplier indicated sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which could result in severe illness to those individuals who may consume…
Dunkin’ Donuts introduces a new Chocolate Chip Cookie, summer Coolatta varieties and two new donuts
Guests can try new Sour Apple Coolatta® Frozen Beverage flavor, and enjoy any small Dunkin’ Donuts Coolatta for the special price of $1.99 through May
CANTON, MA, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Welcoming the warm weather in May at Dunkin’ Donuts is as…
Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores is announcing another new location in an established Sacramento County community, Rancho Murieta. The new site advances the company’s expansion plans for the region.
The new Raley’s location will be the only full-service grocery store in the Rancho Murieta community, and will include…
LONDON, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a contract to operate three food and beverage units and a substantial food court featuring a range of brands, in the International Departures Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s spectacular new Midfield Terminal…
GRAMMY Award-winning artist to debut first album in six years May 4 in more than 7,500 Starbucks company-operated stores nationwide
Starbucks digital music platform allows Starbucks customers to discover her music before anyone else
Corinne Bailey Rae is the first featured artist in a series curated by the Starbucks Entertainment team
SEATTLE, 2016-May-05 — /EPR…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s established itself as the top food trend in the UK over the last few years, with southern styled BBQ, craft beers, and Bourbon all capturing the taste of the nation.
Now another hot American culinary creation is about to take centre stage at parties and BBQs up and…
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market announces an exclusive partnership with Erik Bruner-Yang. The ongoing collaboration launches with Bruner-Yang’s newest venue, Paper Horse, at the Foggy Bottom Whole Foods Market location in Washington.
“We are constantly striving to elevate the food experience we can bring our customers,” said Julia Obici, vice president of…
MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, which operates retail stores at Memphis International Airport (MEM), has introduced “Treat Our Troops,” a program that allows passengers to purchase goods to be sent to U.S. military men and women serving abroad. MEM is the 71st airport to participate in the program.
This effort delivers…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) won two awards at the 8th Annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit and Awards held in Indonesia.
SM bagged a silver award for Best Corporate Communications & Investor Relations and a bronze award as Best Governed & Most Transparent Company.
In addition to receiving…
America's Drive-In to support local public school teachers and students with $15 million commitment over next five years
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (May 3, 2016), SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced its partnership with Julianne Hough to launch #ThanksTeach, a social media campaign to celebrate Teacher…
San Francisco-based chef Melissa King offers eight signature recipes for hot and salad bars, plus in-store ingredient recommendations
EMERYVILLE, Calif., 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — New, chef-driven flavors are now available on Whole Foods Market Northern California & Reno hot and salad bars, courtesy of “Top Chef” season 12 finalist and San Francisco…
Chef Tien Ho launches Dina’s Pupuseria to test new ideas for national grocer
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is launching pupusas as the next menu concept for the company’s food truck test kitchen located at the retailer’s flagship store in Austin, Texas. The new menu officially launches on Wednesday, May…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) posted a 12% growth in recurring net income in the first quarter of 2016. Consolidated net income (including non-recurring items) stood at PHP 7.0 billion for the January to March period, up 3.6% from PHP 6.7 billion in the same period last year. Consolidated revenues grew…
FERGUSON, MO, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today unveiled its first store in Ferguson, Missouri as part of a national plan to provide local jobs, create training opportunities for youth, and support efforts to rebuild and revitalize communities. Starbucks plans to open similar stores in at least 15 low- to medium-income communities…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today announced a number of measures which will see it source even more of the seafood it sells in a sustainable way, in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council. To achieve this, Tesco is:
Rapidly expanding the MSC-ecolabel scheme for pre-packed and frozen fish sold in Tesco…
100 new Click & Collect Groceries sites planned over next 12 months
LONDON, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has announced that it will double the number of Click & Collect Groceries Sites in its store car parks over the next 12 months, as it further builds its multi-channel offer to make shopping easier for…
Tesco shoppers bought 4.5 million more luxury cream cakes in 2015 than the year before
Demand for speciality tea is up by 4 per cent in the last year
Nearly a quarter more Brits having cream tea with friends than a year ago*
Revival has also been helped by Great British Bake Off with half…
SEATTLE, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summertime memories are often tied to our senses. Starbucks new Caramel Waffle Cone Frappuccino® blended beverage evokes the smell of freshly made waffle cones wafting from the neighborhood ice cream parlor. The beverage is available in Starbucks® stores in the U.S. and Canada starting today (May 3) and throughout the summer…
Halle, Belgium, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group will be supporting vegetable farmer De Lochting from Roeselare in the continuing transition from conventional farming to organic farming. From the second week of April onward, the Colruyt and OKay stores will be selling several “transition vegetables”, which will only be eligible for the official organic…
CANTON, MA, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts is welcoming May with something flavorful and filling for breakfast sandwich fans, today adding the Bacon Supreme Omelet Breakfast Sandwich to the menu. What makes this sandwich so satisfying and supreme? The omelet has nearly twice the amount of egg featured in Dunkin’ Donuts’ classic breakfast…
Leading Coffee and Bakery Chain to Enter Its 42nd State to Keep America Running on Dunkin’
CANTON, MA, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Under the agreement, Aloha Petroleum…