Auckland,New Zealand, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs’ has triumphed at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards winning gold once again for New World and silver for PAK’nSAVE in the Supermarket category.
The independent survey asked more than 1,500 New Zealanders to vote in an online questionnaire to decide the winners. Companies were rated on their…
Grocery
In addition to 850 offers on consumer goods and 300 for household products
Preparations being undertaken for the selected items by the ministry of economy and commerce
QATAR, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the framework of its annual commitment to present generous offers that satisfy customers during the holy month of Ramadan, Al Meera…
Halle, Belgium, 2016-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday 20 April the renovated Colruyt store in Arlon will open its doors after a few months of renovation work. The store has been expanded, restyled into a new-generation Colruyt store and equipped with a brand-new butcher's department.
Store manager Sylvia Millard: "Colruyt renovates its stores to make…
Best in class supplier partners spotlighted for outstanding innovation, responsible sourcing and commitment to quality standards
AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market has revealed the winners of its annual Supplier Awards, the company’s highest honor for producer partners that embody its mission and values. Out of thousands of Whole Foods Market…
St. Albans, VT, 2016-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the grand prize of $250,000 in the 2016 Price Chopper and Market 32 Bags2Riches contest was awarded to Fairfield, Vermont’s Linda Menard. A small reception was held in her honor at the Price Chopper at 170 Swanton Road/Route 7 in St. Albans, where she does…
Newly Converted Stores Open in Guilderland, Troy and Albany
SCHENECTADY, NY, 2016-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Golub Corporation’s new contemporary, food-focused Market 32 brand has doubled its scope* today, with the revelation of four newly converted Price Chopper Supermarkets in the Capital Region of New York – one, at Hamilton Square in Guilderland, NY;…
MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op food store in Gobowen, Oswestry, closes on Monday, 18 April, to receive a near £350,000 makeover to enhance the shopping experience for the community.
The food store, located in The Cross, Gobowen, is to embark on a major investment which will see it have an enhanced in-store…
Live music, Amazing Grass pop-up, a new antipasto bar, plus updated cheese, grocery and produce sections
SEDONA, Ariz., 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market Sedona celebrates the completion of its two-part remodel to the 31,000 square foot store located at 1420 West Hwy. 89A with in-store events and new offerings in its prepared…
Cerca de 6.000 toneladas corresponden a alimentos donados por EROSKI dentro del programa “Desperdicio Cero” que garantiza que ningún alimento apto para el consumo es desechado en las tiendas EROSKI sino donado a organizaciones sociales
Las campañas de recogida solidaria de alimentos desarrolladas en 2015 a favor de los Bancos de Alimentos consiguieron recaudar más…
Más de 900 escolares de toda España, de entre 6 y 12 años, han participado en la segunda edición de este concurso de dibujo
Tres escolares de Mondragón, Sevilla y Toledo, respectivamente, han sido los ganadores en cada una de las tres categorías del premio
El cocinero Peio Gartzia se ha encargado nuevamente de hacer…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ —
WHAT: “Celebrate Organic” at all Wegmans Food Markets. At this fun event our employees will teach our customers about the best of organics and offer samples of our favorites.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday April 23, 2016
WHERE: All Wegmans Food Markets stores
Wegmans offers over 3,000 organic…
Austin, TX, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — We take issue with any price comparison story that compares unlike items— it like comparing apples and oranges! The bottom line here is that we simply want a fair, balanced article with accurate pricing and accurate product comparisons that don’t confuse readers. Stories that compare the price of organic items…
RICHMOND, VA, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — In advance of Wegmans opening stores in Midlothian and Short Pump, the Richmond region already sees benefits from the grocery chain’s new jobs, commitment to community improvement and their local United Way partnership.
On April 7, James L.M. Taylor, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Richmond and…
Updated from April 18th statement:
Austin, TX, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — After a deeper investigation of Mr. Brown’s claim, we believe his accusations are fraudulent and we intend to take legal action against both Mr. Brown and his attorney. Here’s what we know:
Our bakery team member wrote “Love Wins” at the top of the cake,…
Company announces additional executive role changes and renaming of Independent Business segment to Wholesale
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) today announced that veteran wholesale executive James Weidenheimer, 57, has been named to the newly-created position of Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Innovation Officer, reporting to SUPERVALU President and Chief…
Retailer partners with healthcare providers, hospital systems to meet people where they are with in-store clinics
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is expanding its partnerships with healthcare providers and hospital systems, which includes adding a relationship with a health system in Wisconsin and a fourth health system in Michigan, to increase…
Retailer launches social media photo contest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is offering customers across the Midwest a chance to co-star in an upcoming television commercial that will debut later this summer.
All customers need to do is submit photos showing how Meijer supports their home team – from Little League to…
LONDON, 2016-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose is to export to China for the first time from 18 April after reaching an agreement to sell products online with the retailer predicting it could become its biggest international business in the next three to five years.
It will be the first time the UK supermarket has exported…
Zürich, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros-Gruppe hat sich 2015 trotz steigendem Einkaufstourismus, Frankenstärke und den damit verbundenen Fremdwährungsverlusten gut behauptet und konnte erneut deutlich Marktanteile gewinnen. Der Ertrag erhöhte sich um 0.1% auf CHF 27.4 Mrd. Der Gruppengewinn belief sich auf CHF 791.1 Mio., das sind CHF 34.5 Mio. oder 4.2% weniger als…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Established on the Southside of Chippewa Falls in 1966 by Gordy and Donna Schafer, Gordy’s Market is kicking off its yearlong 50th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Founded on the values of providing local families with quality products at affordable prices while paying high attention to…
QATAR, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Ministry of Public Health (MPH) signed today (Tuesday April 12th) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) to launch a public health awareness campaign, with the aim of providing the public with a wide range of valuable nutrition…
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…
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…
Saskatoon, Canada, 2016-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jeffrey Allen has 100,000 more reasons to shop at Co-op.
Allen is the $100,000 grand-prize winner in Co-op’s 2016 Fuel Up to Win contest. Allen, a member and customer at Delta Co-op in western Saskatchewan, earned the jackpot by purchasing items at Co-op locations and collecting the seven game…
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…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy’s Market is pleased to announce they have opened their 25th store as of this morning. Gordy’s announced in September 2015 that they would be breaking ground in October 2015 for a new store on South Broadway Street in Stanley, WI.
“We are excited to join the…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy’s Market is pleased to announce the launch of a new, revamped version of its website, which coincides with the change to their website’s url, gordys.com. With customers at the forefront of the new design, Gordy’s Market partnered with a local web developer, JB Systems, LLC,…
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…