Chanatry’s Is Set Apart by Meat, Service
UTICA, N.Y. — Chanatry’s Hometown Market has just celebrated 100 years in business, and its owner gives much credit for such longevity to the company’s service meat department.
Mother’s Day Comes Twice at Hank’s
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hank’s Thriftway celebrates Mother’s Day floral sales twice — on May 10, Mexico’s Mother’s Day — and on the second Sunday in May, when Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated here.
Crawfish Eating Champ Three-peats
NEW ORLEANS — For the third year in a row, Rouses Markets here staged its annual Crawfish Eating Championship at the French Quarter Festival, and for the third year in a row, the same woman won the contest, successfully eating 3.3 pounds of boiled, unshelled crawfish in 10 minutes.
Whole Grain Sampling Day Launches April 4
BOSTON — The Whole Grains Council here has launched its first National Whole Grain Sampling Day, and retailers are planning to participate on Wednesday, April 4. The list of supermarkets that will be participating is growing, Cynthia Harriman, director of food and nutrition strategies for the non-profit Whole Grains Council and Oldways, told SN last week.
Prepared Foods Get Fresh Attention
After honing their prepared food programs to a competitive edge, retailers now are ramping up unique concepts and promotions to draw new interest
