TYLER, Texas, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brookshire Grocery Company is committed to and strives to meet the needs of its customers. In response to an increasing number of customers requesting cage-free eggs, BGC formally announces its intention to transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain by 2025. The company will work with…
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Product may contain undeclared milk
St. Louis MO, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Back to Nature Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of its Classic Creme cookies, 12 oz. packages, because they may contain undeclared milk not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run…
BOULDER, Colo., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market and Boomtown Accelerator today announced a partnership to fuel community-service-based innovation projects in and around Boulder, while nourishing busy entrepreneurs focused on giving back.
Whole Foods Market will provide Boomtown with grocery delivery via Instacart, and will stock the accelerator’s kitchen with nutritious food. "Professionals…
FREMONT, Calif. 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Life without pollinators would be a lot less sweet. That’s the message Whole Foods Market and the Xerces Society are delivering this month as part of the duo’s “share the buzz” campaign to raise awareness around the plight of pollinators, and to inspire shoppers to be part of…
Shenzhen, China, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks looked to its core business as a model when it convened its first summit for suppliers of manufactured goods in China.
“We studied the leadership position we were taking to get high-quality coffee,” said Kelly Goodejohn, director, Starbucks Ethical Sourcing. “We wanted to build something similar for other…
TOKYO, Japan, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — With a backdrop of swirling orange and white fabric on a large revolving stage, a new Frappuccino® blended beverage was introduced this week by Starbucks Japan.
Cantaloupe Melon & Cream Frappuccino® made its debut during a fashion event that the company hosted April 12 in Tokyo. Keigo Anan, art…
Campaign features live footage from Waitrose farm in industry first
LONDON, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose is to launch a major campaign taking customers beyond the barn door to real farms, giving customers the chance to see first-hand where their food comes from.
The campaign kicks off with a series of TV adverts which will be…
La cooperativa se convierte en colaborador principal del ‘International Cheese Festival 2016’ que se celebrará en Donostia-San Sebastián entre el 16 y el 18 de noviembre
En el certamen internacional participarán más de 3.000 quesos procedentes de 40 países de los cinco continentes que reunirá a 250 catadores internacionales
La cooperativa apuesta por su apoyo a…
Chicago-based Food Genius is a leading technology provider of foodservice data and analytics
Rosemont, Ill, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced it has acquired Food Genius, a leading provider of foodservice data and analytics. The Food Genius team members will join US Foods.
Focused exclusively on foodservice, Food Genius offers a suite of…
“My Pretzel Perks” Members Can Redeem Free Pretzel Offer between April 26 and May 1
Lancaster, Pa., 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — What’s better than a free pretzel for National Pretzel Day? The mouthwatering prospect of having free pretzels for an entire year, of course! In celebration of National Pretzel Day, Auntie Anne’s® – the world’s…
Company has offered cage-free eggs for more than ten years
Byron Center, MI, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced today that it plans to transition to selling 100 percent cage-free eggs at its 160 grocery retail stores by 2025 or sooner based on available supply, affordability and customer demand. Cage-free eggs include eggs…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — In het schap met rijst en graanproducten van Albert Heijn liggen vanaf deze week acht nieuwe producten onder het Albert Heijn eigen merk. Variërend van rode splitlinzen tot groene spliterwten en van kidneybonen tot kikkererwten. Onze klanten zoeken steeds meer naar gezondere en duurzamere producten als basis…
Arlington, VA, 2016-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced a new education program that will provide in-depth training to develop a strategic business plan that addresses multifaceted business issues faced by independent supermarket operators.
The Sustainable Business Growth Strategies program, sponsored by Unilever, is designed to provide independent supermarket operators with the…
Signature Offers a Wide Range of Quality Products Helping Customers Create Their Own Signature Moments with Pride
BOISE, Idaho, 2016-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertsons Companies today is celebrating the launch of its new store brand, Signature, the largest private label across all 2,286 of its stores. Signature is a multi-category brand developed to address…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The debates have raged, the discussions have been passionate and some tough decisions have been made and finally, New World is delighted to announce the results of the 2016 Beer & Cider Awards.
The Best in Class winners are:
Pale Ale – Epic Pale Ale
IPA –Epic Armageddon IPA…
Fans will have the chance to win weekly prizes of Baskin-Robbins gift cards and a grand prize of three JetBlue roundtrip travel certificates
CANTON, Mass., 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced the kick-off of an Instagram and Twitter sweepstakes to celebrate the launch of its…
Halle, Belgium, 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — For years, Colruyt Group has been improving the nutritional value of its house brands. Our in-house nutritionists check the nutritional value of each product and improve it wherever possible. In this, they focus on decreasing the amount of salt, added sugar, and saturated fats. Colruyt Group has…
OAK BROOK, IL, 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Andrew J. McKenna, Chairman of the Board of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD), today announced that he has advised the Board that he has decided not to stand for re-election as a member of the Board at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held on May 26. Mr.…
St. Louis, MO, 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pictsweet has issued a recall on select items because one its ingredient suppliers, Oregon Potato Company DBA Freeze Pack, has recalled IQF onions processed at their facility because the products may be contaminate with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can sometimes cause serious and sometimes fatal infections…
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 2016-Apr-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets, Inc., today announced its new shelf tag program, Nutri-Facts™. As part of this program, customers will see brightly-colored icons on pricing tags to help them easily identify the foods that meet their unique health and lifestyle needs.
“Weis Markets is committed to helping our customers live well.…
Travel retail and restaurateur leader secures two first place awards
ATLANTA, 2016-Apr-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère won three Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) 2016 Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards, earning first place in two categories. ACI-NA’s 2016 Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards promotes the innovative spirit of the airport concessions industry,…
FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Apr-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Military members and their families in the U.S. wanting to load up on savings only need to venture as far as their local store during the Defense Commissary Agency's spring National Case Lot Sale event.
"You cannot find a better deal than our case lot events to save…
Featuring ‘Friends of 365’ Allegro Coffee Company, teaBOT and by CHLOE.; partners Loomstate and Instacart
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Apr-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (April 7, 2016), 365 by Whole Foods Market™ announced it will open its highly anticipated first location on May 25 in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Designed to complement the…
America's Drive-In creates #SquareShakes, inspired by new Creamery Shake line and perfect for photographing and sharing on Instagram
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a first-of-its-kind partnership, SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) is collaborating with Instagram celebrity chef, @ChefJacquesLaMerde, and a group of renowned Instagram design influencers to create the SONIC Square Shake inspired by…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The key to appreciating good coffee lies in knowing the story and art involved in creating every cup.
Recently, Starbucks Philippines shared coffee knowledge with consumers at the company’s Coffee Appreciation Festival, which took place at the Grand Atrium in Shangri-La Plaza. This two-day exploration showcased the origins of…
SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced that its next Roastery location will be in New York City in the heart of the Meatpacking District at 61 Ninth Avenue, which is currently under development.
Scheduled to open in 2018, this New York location will get inspiration from the first Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new high quality variety of English grown asparagus, which has been causing a sensation with gourmets, will soon be on sale - one week earlier than usual.
Only launched in 2012 Jubilee asparagus, which is grown exclusively for Tesco in Herefordshire, is an early season variety with a…
LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is reinforcing its commitment to offer great products and services at fair prices by replacing its Brand Match scheme with lower regular prices on products that matter most to customers.
The move is a further step in Sainsbury’s pricing strategy to lower regular prices and reassure customers they will…
LONDON, 2016-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — British-grown Asparagus will be reaching selected Sainsbury’s stores from today.
These first British asparagus tips, grown by Lichfield-based New Farm Produce Ltd, have been harvested by hand and will be delivered to selected stores in time for customers to enjoy this weekend. Sainsbury’s asparagus is expected to be 100% British…
Grocer to Expand its Imported HemisFares™ Brand as part of Savor World Flavor Event
CINCINNATI, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of stores is taking customers on a gourmet journey to taste the exquisite flavors of Spain during an exciting two-week event, Savor World Flavor: Taste of Spain.
A team of…