California Strawberry Production Booms
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Despite growers combating freezing temperatures earlier this year, the California strawberry crop is poised for record production, according to the California Strawberry Commission.
Trig’s Moves to Distribute Smokehouse Brand
MINOCQUA, Wis. — Trig’s, a five-store independent operated by T.A. Solberg Co. here, is moving to expand the reach of its Trig’s Smokehouse brand to other retailers in the Midwest. The brand is currently only sold at Trig’s and Trig’s Village Market.
Map: Target, Wal-Mart Grow North
The blue dots represent the majority of Wal-Mart’s current locations in Canada and the red dots are 123 Target locations that have either recently opened or are slated to open by the fall.
Gallery: Price Chopper Foodservice Makes Plans
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Price Chopper foodservice team is busy developing new recipes for 16 new quick-service areas launching at the "Store of the Decade" in Latham in November. The team is also rolling out of a customized subs program and a soup nutrition information program.
Price Chopper Looks to Foodservice Future
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper’s foodservice team is passionate about food and doesn’t shy away from a challenge. These attributes will serve the retailer well as it prepares to open a new concept store with 16 quick-service areas in Latham, N.Y., in November.
Meat Influential in Total Store Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The meat department plays an important role in total store sales, according to a presentation by Sherry Frey, vice president at the Nielsen Perishables Group, at the Annual Meat Conference here Feb. 24-26.
Shoppers Need Help On Meat, Poultry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shoppers aren’t confident in how to prepare meals with poultry and meat, but they aren’t turning to butchers in the meat department for help, according to findings from the Power of Meat report presented at the Annual Meat Conference here on Feb. 24-26.
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