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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issues food safety tips for this Super Bowl

WASHINGTON, 2016-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Super Bowl is already the most-watched television program in the United States, and this year’s 50th game is sure to take the experience to a whole new level. The game (or the ads) may be the main event, but the food usually steals the show. With more than…

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Starbucks to open in Trinidad and Tobago in 2016

SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced plans to open its first location in Trinidad and Tobago in 2016, representing the company’s 16th market in the Latin America and Caribbean region. “We are proud to bring the Starbucks Experience to Trinidad and Tobago, marking a key milestone in our continued efforts…

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SSP issues Interim Management Statement for the first quarter of its financial year ending 30 September 2016

LONDON, 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP (“SSP” or “the Group”), a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, issues an Interim Management Statement for the first quarter of its financial year ending 30 September 2016, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2015. Group SSP has had a good start…

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BioMar, Blue Circle Foods and Whole Foods Market to create innovative farmed fish feed In the Blue for a greener farmed Salmon

Groundbreaking salmon feed reduces wild-caught fish inputs to earn ‘Good Alternative’ rating from Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch; removes environmental contaminants to make farmed salmon healthier OSLO, Norway, and AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pioneering Norwegian fish farmers Kvarøy and Selsøyvik worked together with importer Blue Circle Foods, leading feed company BioMar and Whole…

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LVMH: La Grande Epicerie de Paris creates its own-label products

PARIS, 2016-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — La Grande Epicerie de Paris is a must address for lovers of gourmet foods, offering a mouthwatering selection of premium products. Now the store is taking its expertise a step further with the creation of its own-label products, branded quite simply “La Grande Epicerie de Paris”…! For its own-brand offering,…

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Baskin-Robbins’ first “Celebrate 31” promotion for 2016: all regular and kids scoops for just $1.31

Guests can enjoy any scoop of ice cream for $1.31 and two-scoop sundaes for $3.31 at participating Baskin-Robbins shops nationwide CANTON, Mass., 2016-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is holding its first “Celebrate 31” promotion of 2016 on Sunday, January 31. Throughout the year, on the 31st of…

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Grand Parade Investments Limited will develop 250 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and 70 Baskin-Robbins shops in South Africa over the coming years

Master franchise agreement with Grand Parade Investments calls for the development of more than 250 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and more than 70 Baskin-Robbins shops in South Africa over the coming years CANTON, Mass., 2016-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of two of the world’s most recognizable brands, Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced…

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SONIC® Drive-In brings back snack-sized Lil’ Doggies and Lil’ Chickies with new flavors

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the ultimate snack destination any time of day, announced the return of last year's popular snack-sized Lil' Doggies and Lil' Chickies with new flavors. These snack options are offered all day at just $1.49 each, and add to an already robust menu of choices…

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SpartanNash provides safe drinking water to its neighbors in Flint, Michigan

Water Drive Taking Place at all Michigan Corporate-owned Stores and Headquarters Corporation and Teamsters Join Forces to donate 2 semi-truck loads Beginning Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, and ending Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, customers at all 91 Michigan D&W, Family Fare, VG's, ValuLand and Forest Hills Foods stores and Fuel Centers will have the opportunity to…

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Evolution Fresh declares January 26 as the first-ever National Green Juice Day

Evolution Fresh Teams up with Postmates to Help Customers “Turn it Around” with Free Cold-Pressed ‘Green Juice Breaks’ on January 26 SEATTLE, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans face a turning point in their New Year’s goals toward the end of January when 53 percent of resolution-setters admit they have broken their resolutions and that staying fit and…

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AmRest Holdings SE to open Starbucks stores in Slovakia in 2016

First store will be opened in 2016 in Bratislava Wroclaw, Poland, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest Holdings SE („AmRest”) (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe, announces its plan to open Starbucks stores in Slovakia in 2016. Adam Mularuk, Starbucks President at AmRest, said: “We are very excited to bring the unique…

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Olive Garden introduces catering delivery in the U.S. and Canada

ORLANDO, Fla., 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Olive Garden is adding catering delivery to the menu at all restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. Guests can now have their favorite Italian meals and breadsticks delivered for family gatherings, office parties and more. Designed to make organizing special events easier, catering delivery from Olive Garden allows hosts…

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Wegmans Princeton donates a tractor trailer full of nutritious food to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing

TRENTON, NJ, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Thursday, January 21, Wegmans Princeton delivered a tractor trailer full of nutritious food to the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing. The donation included 20 pallets of canned soups, vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, canned tuna, cereal and juice, totaling 17,507 pounds. When the truck arrived at…

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USDA’S FSIS: Home Maid Ravioli Company recalls 34,200 pounds of beef ravioli products due to misbranding

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Home Maid Ravioli Company, Inc., a San Francisco, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 34,200 pounds of beef ravioli products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain whey, a known allergen, and pork, neither of…

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Starbucks opened 528 net new stores in Q1 globally; reports record 8% sales increase

Strong Holiday Performance Drives 9% Comp Growth in the U.S. and Americas, 8% Globally; Global Traffic up 4% Consolidated Net Revenues Rise 12% to a Record $5.4 Billion; Channel Development Revenues Jump 16% Consolidated Operating Income up 16% to a Record $1.1 Billion; GAAP EPS of $0.46; Non-GAAP EPS up 15% to a Record $0.46 Dollars…

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Amazon Prime Now customers in Chicago can now enjoy delivery from local restaurants

Prime Now customers in Chicago can now enjoy delivery from local restaurants, including Balena, Big Bowl, Big Star, Chicago q, M Burger, RPM Italian, Wildfire, and many more Free delivery for a limited time on all restaurant orders SEATTLE, 2016-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Prime Now customers in Chicagocan…

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Dunkin’ Brands and GPI to develop more than 250 of Dunkin’ Donuts and more than 70 Baskin-Robbins restaurants in South Africa

Master franchise agreement with Grand Parade Investments calls for the development of more than 250 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and more than 70 Baskin-Robbins shops in South Africa over the coming years CANTON, Mass, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of two of the world’s most recognizable brands, Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins,…

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Edwards of Conwy to supply Co-op food stores across Wales with its award winning sausages and burgers

MANCHESTER, UK, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Conwy-based master butcher has seen the New Year get off to a “sizzling” start after winning a contract to supply more than 160 Co-op food stores across Wales with its award winning sausages and burgers. Edwards of Conwy anticipates a sales boost of up to 15 percent and…

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Costa Coffee announced the finalists of its short story award 2015

LONDON, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — NIALL BOURKE Gerardo Dreams of Chillies Gerardo smoked as the truck hurtled towards the outskirts of Puebla. He dreamed as he smoked. He dreamed of chillies. Niall Bourke is 34 and originally from Kilkenny in Ireland. He now lives in London, where he teaches English at St Michael’s College, Bermondsey. He recently…

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Die Migros hat den Zuckergehalt im Farmer-Croc-Schokoladenmüesli verringert

Trotz Herausforderungen ist das Versprechen auf Kurs. Zürich, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vielleicht ist es einigen Käufern aufgefallen: das Farmer-Croc-Schokoladenmüesli ist in der Konsistenz etwas härter. Dies ist neu und liegt daran, dass die Migros den Zuckergehalt um 3 Gramm pro 100 Gramm verringert hat. Die Migros-Betriebe arbeiten aber daran, trotz geringerem Zuckergehalt die…

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Starbucks Coffee Company launches new digital music experience with Spotify

Over 7,500 Starbucks U.S Company-Operated Stores Integrated with Leading Streaming Service Spotify Through World-Class Starbucks App, Connects Customers to New Digital Music Experience 10 Million Member My Starbucks Rewards® Loyalty Program and Spotify Users Can Now Discover, Save and Take Starbucks Curated Content with Them Weekly Feature to Highlight New Artists, Albums and Freshly Curated Starbucks…

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Waitrose to reduce sugar in its range of breakfast cereals in 2016

Waitrose takes 25 tonnes of sugar out of popular own label products LONDON, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose has today announced plans to reduce sugar in its range of breakfast cereals during 2016 by stripping out more than 7.5 million calories or nearly two tonnes in the coming year. The commitment will involve a 15 per…

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Co-op opens new food store in Huntington

Manchester, England, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pupils from Littleton Green Community School, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Safety Officers, Local Councillors and an up-and-coming pop group shared top-billing in Huntington this week at the launch the Co-op’s new food store in Stafford Road. The Co-op is investing to transform and grow its convenience business and…

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Whole Foods Market opens its new 47,563 square foot store in Wauwatosa on February 24, 2016

New Store Marks 2nd Whole Foods Market in Milwaukee Area Wauwatosa, WI, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, opens its new 47,563 square foot store located at 11100 W. Burleigh Street in Wauwatosa, Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The much-anticipated store will provide residents in and around…

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Brazil becomes Starbucks first market in South America to enable mobile payment

BRAZIL, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Brazil has launched its mobile app, which includes mobile payment, allowing customers to pay for in-store purchases with their smartphones. Customers now have access to one of the largest mobile payment programs in Brazil and the fastest way to pay at Starbucks® stores. Brazil is Starbucks first market in South America…

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Blue Monday: Tesco is giving away free fruit at stores around the country

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is looking to put a smile on the face of thousands of customers as the country endures what is officially known as the most depressing day of the year- Blue Monday. With millions of people feeling glum due to winter weather, failed New Year’s resolutions or just…

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Carrefour’s infographic on tackling food wastage

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As France's leading food retailer, Carrefour has implemented an ambitious strategy to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% between 2010 and 2025. As France's biggest private donor to the Food banks, tackling food wastage is central to Carrefour's commitments. See the attached graphic for information about all the initiatives that…

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SSP to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport for 5 years

LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately £61 million (600 million CNY) to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. The contract will run for five years. Commenting on the win, Chris Rayner, CEO…

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FoodMaxx: Califia Farms Almondmilk is being voluntarily withdrawn

Product Withdrawal: Califia Farms Almondmilk Modesto, CA, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Califia Farms product is being voluntarily withdrawn due to a natural separation, which in some cases has resulted in coagulation. While the texture is not what consumers expect of the product, it is completely safe to drink. Item Description Pack Size Item # Lot Code UPC Califia Almondmilk…

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