Valentine’s Day can mean huge sales for fresh departments. Floral sales are second only to Mother’s Day, and in-store bakeries see Valentine’s Day as excellent for cake sales....More
CARSON, Calif. — Bristol Farms here said it has remodeled and reopened its original store in Rolling Hills, Calif., with a new design and decor package....More
NEW YORK — Data analytics firm Nielsen Holdings said Tuesday it has acquired The Perishables Group, a firm specializing in fresh-food consulting and category development....More
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Cute as they are, and popular as they are in some regions cake pops get a definite thumbs down as a food trend in Southern California, according to a survey conducted by the San Diego [Calif.] Union-Tribune....More
INDIANAPOLIS — Mary Hillen, Marsh Supermarkets’ corporate bakery manager, will choose the winner of the retailer’s gingerbread house Facebook contest....More
MADISON, Wis. – The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association is seeking the best store-level cake decorators from supermarkets across the country to compete in its 17th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge....More
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen here said it plans to rebrand all of its Tops-banner stores with the Haggen name over the next three years based on the theme, “Northwest Fresh.”...More
