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Giant Eagle Opens 2nd Express Store

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:38:00 +0000

PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle on Thursday opened a Giant Eagle Express store in Indiana, Pa., only the second such store since introducing the concept in 2007.

Shoppers Look to Supermarkets for Produce Purchases

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:38:00 +0000

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — While shoppers may occasionally purchase produce from farmers markets, big-box stores, and community supported agriculture programs, consumers turn to supermarkets for the majority of their produce purchases, according to a recent poll conducted by the Lauer Johnson Research for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

SN Whole Health: Summer 2012 Trends

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Expect these hot trends this summer: shopping walls, mochi madness, upscale carbonated soft drinks and greater gardens.

SN Whole Health's Number Crunch: What's for Breakfast?

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:16:00 +0000

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.

Breaking Ground in Food Deserts

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Independent retailers play a major role in the national effort to build food stores in low-access areas.

Fresh & Easy Launches ‘Ready to Cook’ Line

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:28:00 +0000

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.

Rouses to Open Rooftop Herb Garden

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:39:00 +0000

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.

Picture Perfect: Highlights From United Fresh 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:00 +0000

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.

California Cantaloupe Handlers to Launch Safety Program

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000

DINUBA, Calif. — California cantaloupe handlers have voted to amend the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board to create a new, more comprehensive food safety program.

Fred Meyer Celebrates Food Bank Partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:11:00 +0000

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.