Southern Innovations Symposium, the newly named Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) Fall Conference, will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, South Carolina. New to the conference this year is the Southern Innovations Bright Ideas Platform, a mini trade show featuring new and innovative ideas in produce. The Bright Ideas Platform will be […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Store News, Sustainability News, West
Raley’s And Partner Break Ground On Newest Urban Farm
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores and the Center for Land-Based Learning have partnered on the groundbreaking of the Food for Families Urban Farm. This unique partnership offers new pathways to developing urban farms in West Sacramento, California, thereby increasing access to fresh local produce, promoting community sustainability, encouraging volunteerism and stimulating educational opportunities. Twenty-five percent of the […]
Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables
Food Retail Industry: COOL Violates International Trade Commitments
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its “Appellate Body’s Compliance Report of the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling” (COOL) requirements on May 18, and the food industry was quick to respond. According to the report, the U.S.’ mandatory COOL requirements are discriminatory to Canada and Mexico and violate international trade commitments. The report could […]
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Bi-Lo Holdings Changes Name, Logo
Bi-Lo Holdings is now Southeastern Grocers, home of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie. The name change for the Jacksonville, Florida-based parent company of those three chains took effect today. With the new name, Southeastern Grocers debuts a new logo as well. The grocery retail company said the change symbolizes that regardless of whether employees work for BI-LO, Harveys […]
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Five Consumer Trends Shaping The Future Of The Food Industry
Stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores and sluggish restaurant traffic growth are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going through life stages, aging Boomers, smaller households and the need for fresh and non-processed foods are among the factors driving the shift in what and […]
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FMI Connect 2015 Forges First-Ever Partnership With Italian Trade Agency
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named Italy as the “host country” for FMI Connect 2015, the food retail industry’s premier event focusing on keeping ahead of the accelerating pace of change in food retail. The annual event, to be held next month in Chicago, draws more than 13,000 food industry professionals, prepares retailers for […]
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Survey: Majority Of Shoppers Prefer Discounts On Groceries Over Gas
The results of a nationwide LoyaltyOne survey show that U.S. grocery shoppers have a resounding message for grocery retailers that have been enticing them with fuel rewards for over a decade: Fuel rewards alone aren’t winning their loyalty. Grocery discounts are the new value driver. In a March survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers, 72 percent […]
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Southwest
Houston Food Bank Named Feeding America’s 2015 Member Of The Year
Each year Feeding America honors network members and leaders for their distinguished contributions toward Feeding America’s mission to end hunger in America. This year’s Hunger’s Hope Awards were presented during Feeding America’s recent Network Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Houston Food Bank was named the 2015 Member of the Year. The award is given […]