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Dec. 10, 2012

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U.S. Retailers Should Follow U.K. Regarding HFCs 1

Supermarket refrigerant leaks are the second largest source of HFC emissions in the U.S....More
Dec. 10, 2012

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Transcript of Refrigeration Roundtable

Here is the blow-by-blow of the discussion on energy conservation and R-22 replacements at the Refrigeration Roundtable, hosted by SN and ContractingBusiness.com....More
Dec. 10, 2012

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Refrigeration Roundtable: Energy Mavens

Retailers and contractors at the third annual Refrigeration Roundtable have found myriad ways to save energy in their refrigeration systems....More
Dec. 10, 2012

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Retailers Grapple With Refrigerant Conversions 1

Retailers are facing a dwindling supply and an escalating price of the R-22 refrigerant, which means they need alternatives....More
Dec. 10, 2012

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SN Refrigeration Survey: R-22 Still Widely Used

R-22, the predominant supermarket refrigerant that is targeted for elimination by the government by 2020, still accounts for 39.7% of the refrigerants (by weight) used by eight food retailers across 2,445 stores, according to a new SN survey....More
Dec. 3, 2012

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The Top 10 Food Trend Predictions for 2013 2

Mini-meals, dads, breakfast along with Millennials and Baby Boomers all are expected to make the news next year....More
Nov. 30, 2012

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Sprouts Implements Equipment-Management Systems

PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market, which operates more than 140 fresh and natural grocery stores in eight Southwestern states, recently implemented systems from Verisae....More
Nov. 30, 2012

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Gallery: Meet SN’s Sustainability Leaders Unified Grocers, Sobeys and Kudrinko’s

SN presents Sustainability Excellence Awards to the three winners: Sobeys, Kudrinko's and Unified Grocers.
Nov. 27, 2012

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SN Whole Health: Waste Cooking Oil Goes From Grease to Green

Retailers find new revenue in cooking oil reclamation....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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ShopRite Store Gets GreenChill Silver

KEASBY, N.J. — ShopRite, the banner for the Wakefern Food Corp. wholesale cooperative here, announced that its Selden, N.Y., store has been awarded the GreenChill Silver Certification by the Environmental Protection Agency....More
Nov. 16, 2012

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Unilever Gets Green with Customers

Unlike the Field of Dreams principle, shoppers won’t support sustainability just because you do....More
Nov. 16, 2012

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SN Video: EPA’s Keilly Witman on the Value of GreenChill

In this exclusive SN interview, Keilly Witman, manager of the GreenChill Partnership, talks about the myriad benefits of the voluntary program to food retailers....More
Nov. 16, 2012

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Weis Introduces Recyclable Meat Trays

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets is making the switch to recyclable trays for its meat products, the retailer announced Thursday on America Recycles Day....More
Nov. 15, 2012

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Weis to Expand Composting Program

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here has signed a contract with American Biosoils & Compost, Skippack, Pa., to expand a composting program to 50 stores next year, following a year-long pilot at eight stores, said Patti Olenick, Weis’ sustainability manager...More
Nov. 13, 2012

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Weis to Open First LEED Store

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here, which operates 162 stores, announced it will open its first LEED-certified store in Fogelsville, Pa., on Dec. 9....More
Nov. 12, 2012

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Fresh Summit 2012: Wal-Mart Sizes Up Green Efforts

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Wal-Mart Stores is focusing on measuring sustainability efforts and results in order to earn consumer trust, accelerate progress and better manage its program, according to Ronald McCormick, Wal-Mart senior director of local sourcing....More
Nov. 6, 2012

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Ahold USA Cited for Green Power Usage

CARLISLE, Pa. — Ahold USA announced that is has again been named to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) list of the largest green power purchasers....More
Nov. 6, 2012

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SN Video: Interview With Green Independent Grocer, Part 2

At the Food Marketing Institute’s Energy & Store Development Conference last month, SN’s Technology & Operations Editor Michael Garry sat down for an on-camera interview with Neil Kudrinko, owner of Kudrinko’s, a one-store independent in Wesport, Ontario. In part two of this video interview, Kudrinko talked about specific improvements he made to his store and how they helped him save energy and operate more efficiently....More
Nov. 6, 2012

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SN Video: Interview With Green Independent Grocer, Part 1

At the Food Marketing Institute’s Energy & Store Development Conference last month, SN’s Technology & Operations Editor Michael Garry sat down for an on-camera interview with Neil Kudrinko, owner of Kudrinko’s, a one-store independent in Wesport, Ontario. Kudrinko, who won SN’s 2012 Sustainability Excellence Award in the independent category, talked about why he puts so much emphasis on improving his store’s energy footprint and making it as efficient as possible....More
Nov. 6, 2012

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Getting the Word Out: Retailers Educate Consumers About Seafood Sustainability

As retailers implement seafood sustainability programs, they work on educating consumers....More
Nov. 3, 2012

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Discovering Three Sustainability Disconnects

Sustainability’s remarkable advancement in the food industry owes a lot to champions who made very clear cases about its benefits....More
Oct. 31, 2012

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Sobeys Contest, Video Promote Seafood Traceability

STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Sobeys recently launched an ongoing contest to promote its seafood traceability program with the organization Thisfish....More
Oct. 30, 2012

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Meijer Brightens Produce With LED Lighting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here completed a one-store LED spot-lighting pilot in the produce department last month that has brightened product displays while delivering improved energy results....More
Oct. 25, 2012

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Wal-Mart Announces New Sustainability Plans 1

BEIJING — Wal-Mart Stores announced today that by the end of 2017 it will buy 70% of the goods it sells in U.S. stores and in U.S. Sam’s Clubs only from suppliers in the United States, China and around the world who use its Sustainability Index to evaluate their products....More
Oct. 24, 2012

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Asian Grocer Recognized for Energy Conservation 1

SEATTLE — Uwajimaya, a four-store Asian food retailer here, has been recognized by local utilities for its ongoing efforts to conserve energy through eco-friendly business practices....More