Ethnic

Nielsen: CPG Success Hinges on Hispanics

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:01:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Members of the burgeoning Hispanic segment are accelerating growth in tea, spirits/wine and coffee while putting the brakes on underperforming beverages like bottled water and milk.

Mother’s Day Comes Twice at Hank’s

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:15:00 +0000

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.

Foodland's Chang Wins FMI Chef Showdown

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

DALLAS — Keoni Chang, a chef at Foodland Super Markets in Hawaii, won the first-ever FMI Supermarket Chef Showdown at the Food Marketing Institute show here Thursday.

Local Outpaces Organic Produce

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:40:00 +0000

CHICAGO — In a recent study conducted by Mintel, more than half the respondents surveyed (52%) said it’s more important to them to buy local produce than organic options.

Expo West: The Germans Are Coming

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:07:00 +0000

There has always been a thin line between natural and organic foods, and ethnic cuisine.

Total Access

Winn-Dixie Opens Eighth Transformational Remodel

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores, with a “transformational” remodeling plan under way that emphasizes prepared foods and other fresh departments, opened its seventh and eighth such remodels this month and will open another next month.

Authenticity Matters Most to Ethnic Food Fans

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:47:00 +0000

CHICAGO — The popularity of ethnic food has been on the rise for the last few years, but to build a fan base, it had better be the real thing, recent Mintel research shows.

Letter to the Editor: Competing With Whole Foods

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:24:00 +0000

In reference to “Bracing for Whole Foods’ U.S. Expansion Plans” (Jan. 16 issue, Page 6), I have some additional suggestions for “meeting and greeting” this competitor:

Spice Trends Go Global

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:31:00 +0000

There has always been a strong connection between the foods of other countries and wellness.

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H-E-B Store Debuts Features for Hispanics

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:29:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has remodeled a store here with several new features targeting Hispanic shoppers.