NEW YORK — Tucked in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, Foragers City Grocer’s second store doesn’t have a big footprint — only 3,700 square feet — but still manages to fit in a restaurant, a coffee bar and a prepared food section on top of the usual departments.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Canned food drives are a dime a dozen, but 49-store Price Chopper hosted a perishable food drive “Fill the Fridge” here last month. The retailer partnered with the food bank Harvesters and the local NBC television affiliate Channel 42 Action News.
Organic milk is gaining share as a percentage of total milk volume across a number of retail channels, including supermarkets, according to a report from MilkPEP based on research from Prime Consulting Group....More
Organic milk is gaining share as a percentage of total milk volume across a number of retail channels, including supermarkets, according to a report from MilkPEP based on research from Prime Consulting Group....More
DENVER — The American Cheese Society recently announced that 121 cheesemongers across the U.S. and Canada passed the inaugural Certified Cheese Professionals Exam....More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kowalski’s Markets, in a new roster of culinary events this fall, is bringing customers face to face with suppliers in a classroom setting....More
Frozen yogurt shops may be a dime a dozen, but two brands are betting on consumer interest in dairy treats of the non-frozen variety. Dannon and Chobani opened standalone restaurants in New York this summer offering artisanal-style, made-to-order yogurt concoctions topped with fresh ingredients.
CHICAGO — Supervalu’s Jewel-Osco stores are working with Kraft Foods to revise their dairy case cheese sections to make them more shoppable, officials said....More
Climbing retail prices contributed to sales gains and volume losses for many of the fresh food categories featured in our annual guide over the latest 52-week period....More
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Land O’Lakes has signed an agreement to acquire refrigerated dairy dessert company Kozy Shack Enterprises, Inc. for an undisclosed sum....More
AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market, launching its first annual supplier awards program, has honored Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, Waterloo, Wis., for best embodying Whole Foods’ mission and core values in the cheese category....More
Displays at this year's Show & Sell Center at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's annual seminar and expo mixed attention getting displays with practical merchandising ideas.
In her annual state of the industry address, International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Executive Director Carol Christison described a changing relationship between consumers, food and retailers....More
SN’s Spotlight on Deli/Fresh Meals series profiles large chains and independent retailers who show innovation in their deli and fresh meals departments. Click Here