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Sushi Fest at Wegmans Chestnut Hill, MA on April 8 and 9, 2016

CHESTNUT HILL, MA, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — EVENT: A celebration of sushi at Wegmans Chestnut Hill brings the excitement of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market straight to customers in the store. The event offers unique fish prepared by Wegmans’ premier sushi chefs. A Maguro no Kaitai show in the seafood department features a whole…

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Whole Foods Market’s video “For the Love of Cheese” won award at the International Association of Culinary Professionals Digital Media Awards

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market’s video, “For the Love of Cheese,” won the “Single Food Focused Video” award at the International Association of Culinary Professionals Digital Media Awards, held Sunday night in Los Angeles. The video, produced by Angus Cann, spotlights Whole Foods Market Global Cheese Buyer Cathy Strange and…

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The Co-operative Food to open its latest food store in Elton Head Road, St. Helens on 13 April

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-operative Food is set to open its latest food store following a £480,000 investment in St. Helens which has created 24 retail roles. The community retailer is investing to transform and grow its convenience business and is opening its new store in Elton Head Road, St Helens, on…

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Ingles Markets shifts its own egg sales to cage-free

ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced it will support the industry-wide transition to cage-free hen housing by shifting its own egg sales to cage-free, joining a growing list retailers, restaurants, food manufacturers and egg producers that have announced similar plans. Under the company's new plan, Ingles' goal is to…

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Co-op opened 12 new stores in the first three months of 2016

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — We opened 12 new stores in the first three months of 2016, investing over £8 million and creating 240 jobs for local people. Our new shops can be found all over the country – from Blackpool and Glasgow, to north London and Newhaven – providing communities with award-winning…

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PAMS supports the launch of the Great New Zealand Baking Book

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following on from the huge success of the Great New Zealand Cookbook, this year PAMS is supporting the launch of the Great New Zealand Baking Book. Celebrity chefs and bakers from around the country have lent their favourite baking recipes to this delightful book with proceeds…

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Baskin-Robbins announces April ice cream flavor of the month SOUR PATCH KIDS® REDBERRY® Blast

Baskin-Robbins also celebrates spring with seasonal ice cream flavors and the return of its buzzworthy Bumblebee Ice Cream Cake CANTON, Mass., 2016-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins today announced a new ice cream flavor that features America’s most popular sour candy – SOUR PATCH KIDS®. Available for a limited time as the April Flavor of the Month,…

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BURGER KING® restaurants launches the furiously delicious red bun Angriest WHOPPER® sandwich

Sequel to the ANGRY WHOPPER® Sandwich Gets Even Angrier with Hot Sauce Baked into a Fiery Red Bun MIAMI, 2016-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — When you have a hit burger on your hands what’s the next logical step? An even more epic sequel. BURGER KING® restaurants introduces the furiously delicious Angriest WHOPPER® sandwich, a new…

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Schnucks: Snyder’s-Lance voluntarily recalls limited number of Emerald Cashew Roasted Halves and Pieces due to potential presence of small glass pieces

Product may contain pieces of glass St. Louis, MO, 2016-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Snyder’s-Lance has voluntarily recalled a limited number of Emerald Cashew Roasted Halves and Pieces due to the potential presence of small glass pieces. No injuries have been reported to date. This voluntary recall covers only specific production codes. Schnucks customers are urged to…

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Save-On-Foods store in East Maple Ridge now carries B.C. VQA wine to its shelves

Maple Ridge, B.C., 2016-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Save-On-Foods store in East Maple Ridge is the latest grocery store in the province to add B.C. VQA wine to its shelves. In total, the company now sells wine-in-aisle in 7 locations: Maple Ridge, Langley, Tsawwassen, Surrey (2) and Kelowna (2). The stores carry over 900 hundred…

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Starbucks Coffee Thailand donates $127,000 USD to farming communities in Northern Thailand

SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Buying a beverage or a bag of coffee has special meaning at Starbucks Community Store in the Langsuan district of Bangkok. Earlier this month, during festivities to celebrate the store’s third anniversary, Starbucks Coffee Thailand confirmed the donation of 4.5 million baht (approximately $127,000 USD) to farming communities in Northern Thailand…

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SSP treated visitors to Hamad International Airport as part of Qatar International Food Festival

LONDON, 2016-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, treated visitors to Hamad International Airport to a range of Italian culinary delights as part of Qatar International Food Festival which ran from 21 to 28 March. As well as creating a new menu for Soprafino exclusively…

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Sonic Corp. subsidiaries intend to complete a financing transaction

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that certain of its subsidiaries intend to complete a financing transaction, which will include prepaying the 2011-1 Senior Secured Fixed Rate Notes ("2011 Notes") with proceeds from the sale of a new series of securitized debt,…

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McDonald’s Corporation seeks strategic partners for its future growth plans in Asia

Company Seeks Strategic Partners to Add Value in High-Growth Markets: China, Korea and Hong Kong OAK BROOK, IL and BEIJING, CHINA, 2016-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced its intent to identify strategic partners who will add value and unlock growth potential in key markets throughout Asia to advance the company's future growth…

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BJ’s Restaurants announces the opening of its newest restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2016-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana.  The new BJ's Restaurant opened on Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Ambassador Town Center located off of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Kaliste Saloom Road.  The restaurant is approximately 7,300 square feet, eats approximately 225 guests and features BJ’s…

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Colruyt to open newly renovated store in Haaltert on 30 November

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday 30 November the renovated Colruyt store in Haaltert will open its doors after a few months of renovation work. The store has been expanded by half its original size and restyled into a new-generation Colruyt store. New-generation store Store manager Joel Steeman: "Colruyt regularly renovates its stores to…

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Ultra-intelligent mini beer brewing machine gets funded within two days on Kickstarter

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ArtBrew beer brewing control system – designed, developed and marketed by an international-based team comprised of the world’s top engineers and brewers – has been officially launched at Kickstarter as an “inspired innovation” that will “change the concept of beer brewing.” As of this writing, ArtBrew’s Kickstarter campaign has…

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Whole Foods Market Short Pump officially opens its expanded in-store pub

Features include 48 taps, chef station and wines by the glass and bottle  GLEN ALLEN, Va., 2016-Apr-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market Short Pump officially opens its expanded in-store pub on Friday, April 1, with growler giveaways and a ceremonial “toast” at noon. The pub will feature 48 taps, a chef’s station…

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LuLu Group opens its 6th hypermarket in New Zinj’s Galleria Mall in Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain, 2016-Apr-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — LuLu Group, which is on a vast expansion mode, underscored its commitment to Bahrain by opening its 6th hypermarket in New Zinj’s Galleria Mall. The new hypermarket, which is also the 124th store of LuLu Group globally, was officially inaugurated by H.E. Shaikh Khaled Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy…

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Carrefour Bio opens 6th store in Paris

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 24 March, the 6th Carrefour Bio opened in Paris, Bolivar street. With a sales area of 238m², the store stocks some 4000 products. Its opening has created 4 new jobs. This opening complements the Bio campaign which has been on television screens since 20 March – the follow-up to…

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SSP America awarded 10 year contract to develop and operate Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen & Market at Portland International Airport

SSP showcase locally acclaimed Kenny & Zuke’s Delicatessen plus a marketplace full of regional products LONDON, 2016-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a 10 year contract by the Port of Portland Commission to develop…

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Taco Bell brings back Beefy Crunch Burrito and Cheesy Double Beef Burrito on April 21

IRVINE, Calif., 2016-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Rebecca logging 5,400 miles on the open road to get her favorite Taco Bell burrito. For Brittany, who recognized Taco Bell as senior photo backdrop gold. And in celebration of Tyler, Justin and the countless others who proudly show off their glorious taco tattoos,…

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Whole Foods Market in collaboration with Newburgh Brewing Co. launches Rhuby Soho

New York, NY, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is excited to announce its first-ever collaboration with Newburgh Brewing Co. with the exclusive launch of Rhuby Soho. Rhuby Soho is a 7.0% ABV Saison brew featuring some of the best local goods New York has to offer – Hudson Valley Harvest’s own local…

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Dunkin’ Donuts announces the return of White Cheddar Bagel Twist

CANTON, MA, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts announced that beginning today, a returning favorite, the White Cheddar Bagel Twist will be added to its bagel lineup. The White Cheddar Bagel Twist features Dunkin’ Donuts’ classic plain Bagel twisted and baked with Wisconsin aged white cheddar cheese on top, and is now available any…

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SONIC® Drive-In launches Soda Pop Shoppe

America's Drive-In introduces new line of sweet cream sodas OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) brings back memories with the launch of Soda Pop Shoppe, a new line of sweet cream sodas, offering a throw-back taste of classic flavors the old-fashioned way with a new-fashioned pop. The hand-crafted sodas are offered…

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ShopRite to participate in Whole Grain Sampling Day on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite is pleased to announce they will be participating in Whole Grain Sampling Day, an annual event organized by the Whole Grains Council to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of whole grains. The event is scheduled to take place at select ShopRite locations on Wednesday, March 30,…

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Albert Heijn: Er worden steeds meer biologische eieren gegeten in Nederland

Zaandam, Nederland , 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wie aan Pasen denkt, denkt aan eieren. Of dit nu echte eieren zijn of chocolade-eitjes. Er worden steeds meer biologische eieren gegeten in Nederland. In de afgelopen 5 jaar is het aandeel biologische eieren bij supermarktketen Albert Heijn dan ook meer dan verdubbeld. Ook de chocolade variant…

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Wegmans Food Markets donates 17,397 pounds of non-perishable food items to NVFS Hunger Resource Center in Manassas, Va.

OAKTON, VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) Hunger Resource Center in Manassas, Va., will be receiving 17,397 pounds of non-perishable food items from Wegmans Food Markets’ Manassas location to help provide emergency food assistance to families facing food insecurity. The donation will include 20 pallets of products such as canned…

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Philippines: SM Foundation helps provide healthy and sustainable food source for communities thru its Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training program

SM Foundation introduced urban farming in 2015 Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Addressing the challenge of providing a healthy and sustainable food source for communities, SM Foundation continues to constantly improve and evolve its sustainable agriculture program Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training. As such, SM Foundation introduced its Urban Farming and Gardening Training…

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