BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons LLC here said Monday it has implemented a program that allows customers to access recipes and obtain grilling tips by scanning QR codes with their smartphones....More
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, yet many people skip this crucial time. A recent
study finds that part of the problem is consumers are broadening their definition of the term....More
There’s no doubt that the health and wellness movement has helped swing the consumer pendulum back towards simplicity and authenticity. One only has to look at the recent backlashes over “pink slime” and cochineal bug extract to understand the power of the shift as demand for clean ingredient lists, local foods and artisan items moves to the fore....More
CHICAGO — Consumers want a quick-and-easy way to identify products that are better for themselves and the environment, according to research firm Mintel....More
INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets’ new online publication has motivated diabetics to start a dialogue with in-store pharmacists, according to Mary Snell, the retailer’s director of nutrition and wellness....More
A permanent display of rotating meal ideas can encourage time-strapped customers to buy more items, according to the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s recent report “Dairy Meal Solutions: Merchandising Works.”...More
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....More
INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets announced on Friday that U.S. Department of Agriculture certified black angus beef is now be available in its meat departments....More
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jalapeno poppers. BBQ bacon and cheese patties. Chili herb sweet potatoes. Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market shoppers now have 50 different value-added products to choose from thanks to the retailer’s new “Ready to Cook” line....More
NEW ORLEANS – Rouses Market will open an aeroponic rooftop garden atop a store here at the end of the month that will grow parsley, basil and cilantro for sale in the store below....More
Changes in shopper spending and the outlook for retailers by channel are discussed in an interview conducted by David Orgel, SN editor-in-chief, at the 2012 American Bakers Association Convention....More
The president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s discusses idea development and customer service in an interview with David Orgel, SN editor-in-chief, at the 2012 American Bakers Association Convention....More
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway’s search for its next chef concluded this week when Dave Histed was named winner of the chain’s three-month-long competition. Chefs from across the country competed for a full-time position with Safeway Culinary Kitchens and the chance to have their recipe sold as an Open Nature Skillet Meal in Safeway stores....More
See photo highlights from this year’s United Fresh Produce Show co-located with the American Meat Institute and Food Marketing Institute shows in the Dallas Convention Center.
SAN ANTONIO - The 25 consumers chosen to participate in the “H-E-B Slim Down Showdown” can’t wait to start their wellness journeys, according to comments posted on the H-E-B Facebook page....More
DINUBA, Calif. — California cantaloupe handlers have voted to amend the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board to create a new, more comprehensive food safety program....More
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday Kroger banner Fred Meyer honored its 10-year partnership with Oregon Food Bank by christening a truck trailer funded by a $133,000 contribution from the retailer's customers and employees....More
