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FMI applauds Senate’s vote to invoke cloture and move forward with its consideration of the biotechnology labeling bill

ARLINGTON, VA , 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin applauding the U.S. Senate’s vote to invoke cloture and move forward with its consideration of the biotechnology labeling bill championed by Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Sarasin said: “FMI…

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Lowes Foods to build store in Lexington, its first in Columbia-area

Lexington Store to Include Local Emphasis, Original Concepts, and Exceptional Service Winston-Salem, N.C., 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, will build its first Columbia-area store in Lexington. Columbia is the second new market for Lowes Foods as part of an overall company…

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LCP to manage Erith Riverside Shopping Centre following its acquisition by Evolve Estates Ltd

London, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Erith Riverside Shopping Center becomes part of Evolve Estates Ltd’s growing UK investment portfolio that now stands at over £190m in value and includes over 60 properties. Evolve Estates have purchased the long leasehold on the shopping center, the freehold of which is owned by the London Borough of Bexley. The purchase…

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Her Majesty the Queen officially opens Slessor Gardens — a beneficiary of Tesco’s Bags of Help funding in Scotland

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Her Majesty the Queen today (Wednesday 6 July) officially opened Slessor Gardens which includes a project that was one of the first beneficiaries of Tesco’s Bags of Help funding in Scotland. Her Majesty visited the Garden in the city as part of the annual Holyrood Week of the official…

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The National Grocers Association welcomes Senate vote for advancing national, uniform food labeling standard

Arlington, VA, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today applauded the U.S. Senate for invoking cloture on S. 764, a bill that includes important reforms to biotechnology labeling by creating a national, uniform labeling standard for all foods made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A vote…

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Commissary employees and patrons collect donations Feds Feed Families campaign

FORT LEE, Va. , 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last year was a banner year for the Feds Feed Families campaign. The Department of Defense collected more than 3.2 million pounds of food and personal hygiene items for donation to local food banks and pantries. Commissary employees and their patrons contributed almost 50 percent or…

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Carrefour France launches new campaign: “Carrefour’s fabulous French partner SMEs”

Starting on 3 July 2016, Carrefour France – the leading distributor of products manufactured by French SMEs*– will be showcasing its partners throughout the country, launching a wide-ranging multi-channel communications campaign: "Carrefour's fabulous French partner SMEs" Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Underpinned by the claim “You don't have to be big to be…

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Tesco becomes the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers. This will help to safeguard the future of UK farmers who…

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Waitrose’s own label products now available worldwide through online store British Corner Shop

London, 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Tuesday 5 July Waitrose is to become the first supermarket to sell own label products through British Corner Shop, the online store that delivers British food to customers worldwide. It will enable Waitrose to enter entirely new territories from the 138 countries British Corner Shop regularly ships to, including…

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Publix Super Markets Inc. declares quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock

LAKELAND, Fla., 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable Aug. 1, 2016, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business…

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SUPERVALU INC. to serve as primary grocery wholesaler and professional services provider to Marsh Supermarkets

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced it has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Indiana-based Marsh Supermarkets to serve as its primary grocery wholesaler and to provide certain professional services to the grocery chain. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Marsh operates approximately 70 Marsh Supermarkets…

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Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Campaign donates $1.19 million in cash and products to hunger-relief organizations in the Northeast

Scarborough, Maine, 2016-Jul-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hannaford Supermarkets recently donated 4,000 cases of food to hunger-relief organizations in the Northeast, the final installment of $1.19 million in cash and product donated to food banks, pantries and meal programs through the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Campaign. The donations come at a time of year when food…

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Carrefour again takes part in the 103rd Tour de France, from 2 to 24 July

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 103rd Tour de France will run from 2 to 24 July, starting from Mont Saint-Michel. As has been the case every year for the past 23 years, Carrefour will be part of the event! This year, the Tour de France, the world's most famous cycle race, is celebrating…

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Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California and Reno, Nevada to donate 5 percent of their July 20 sales to fund 13 local small businesses

Northern California, 2016-Jul-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market’s 43 stores in Northern California and Reno, Nevada, will donate 5 percent of their Wednesday, July 20, sales to fund Local Producer Grants given to 13 small businesses in the region. The Whole Foods Market Local Producer Grant, presented by Working Solutions, is designed to support…

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Wegmans Food Markets launches “grill it in your skillet!”

ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Grilling may be America’s favorite way to cook when it’s warm out, so the chefs at Wegmans Food Markets have come up with a fresh approach to bring even more great grilled meals to the table. The concept - “grill it in your skillet!” Put fresh ingredients in…

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Southeastern Grocers announces donation of all profits generated at its grocery stores on July 4 to Hope For The Warriors

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie, announced that for the second consecutive year, all profits generated at its grocery stores on Monday, July 4, will be donated in support of veterans and service members. This year, Southeastern Grocers has partnered with Hope For The Warriors.…

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Whole Foods Market’s 2016 Prosperity Campaign for Whole Planet Foundation raised $3.26 million

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market customers, team members, supplier sponsors and online donors raised a combined $3.26 million to alleviate global poverty during the company’s 2016 Prosperity Campaign for Whole Planet Foundation this spring. Every dollar raised will go to support the foundation’s work to fund micro credit for poverty relief…

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Two new tools released to help retailers reduce out-of-stock levels

Arlington, VA, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two new tools to help retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers analyze and improve On Shelf Availability (OSA) have been created by a joint industry group. On Shelf Availability is a key issue for the consumer products industry, as out-of-stocks remains at an 8 percent average rate, according to joint research…

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Ingles Markets, Incorporated declares cash dividend on both Class A and Class B Common Stock

ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share on all its Class B Common Stock. This is an…

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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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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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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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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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Muscle Milk products voluntarily recalled – Save Mart Supermarkets

Modesto, Calif., 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Muscle Milk products are being voluntarily recalled due to premature spoilage: Item Description Size UPC Muscle Milk – Banana 14 oz. 8-76063-00203 Muscle Milk – Chocolate 14 oz. 8-76063-00201 Muscle Milk – Cookies N Crème 14 oz. 8-76063-00204 Muscle Milk – Strawberry 14 oz. 8-76063-00209 Muscle Milk – Vanilla Crème 14 oz. 8-76063-00202 Muscle Milk – Chocolate 40 oz. 8-76063-00261 Muscle Milk – Vanilla Crème 40 oz. 8-76063-00262 Muscle Milk Pro…

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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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Save Mart Supermarkets changes its corporate name to The Save Mart Companies

Modesto, Calif., 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Save Mart Supermarkets announced today that its corporate name has been changed to The Save Mart Companies,effective immediately. Consumers know the company as their local grocery store, operating under the store names of Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx, S-Mart, and MaxxValue. Besides providing a clear distinction between…

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Procter and Gamble and Defense Commissary Agency host youth football ProCamps

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of boys and girls in military communities are seeing their pro football heroes up close and personal through youth football ProCamps sponsored by Procter and Gamble in partnership with the Defense Commissary Agency. "Beyond the everyday savings our patrons receive by shopping their commissary, our industry partners provide…

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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin visits military members and their families at the Fort Bragg South Commissary

FORT LEE, Va. 2016-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NASCAR driver, 2016 Daytona 500 winner and overall speed demon Denny Hamlin slowed down long enough to visit military members and their families May 25 at the Fort Bragg South Commissary. Hamlin was in North Carolina ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the Coca-Cola 600 race at…

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Iper adopts the latest generation of NCR Retail solutions at its new Italian store in Milan

Milan, 2016-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced that Iper, La grande I, has adopted the latest generation of NCR Retail solutions at its new Italian store in Milan. Thanks to the advanced NCR hardware and software solutions, Iper customers can enjoy a more pleasant, engaging…

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Weis Markets opens newly remodeled store at the Park Hills Plaza in Altoona

SUNBURY, PA 2016-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets will celebrate the Grand Reopening of its remodeled store at the Park Hills Plaza in Altoona on Thursday, June 16 at 10 a.m. The store has all new décor and an expanded bakery, produce and natural and organics departments.  A 30-seat beer café with more than 800…

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