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  • Panera New Menu Items
    Industry Operations April 16, 2024

    Panera, Starbucks Revamp Menus

    Panera and Starbucks recently debuted additions to their foodservice menus that emphasize flavor diversity.
  • The Fresh Market Mother's Day dishes

    The Fresh Market Debuts Mother's Day Deals

    The Fresh Market said Monday it is offering deals on gifts and groceries to celebrate Mother’s Day.
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  • Picture of plant
    Industry Operations April 16, 2024

    Food Shortages, Price Hikes Hit UK

    Extreme weather events have hampered crop yields on farms locally and internationally, causing the U.K. to experience food shortages and price increases.
  • In the Know Webinar Series
    Industry Operations By: George Hajjar April 15, 2024

    How to Inspire Holiday Campaign Success

    A strong seasonal item launch for a holiday campaign requires considerable planning, however, the payoff could be transformative for a specialty business.
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  • interior shot of Metcalfe's Market

    SpartanNash to Acquire Metcalfe's Market

    SpartanNash today announced its acquisition of Metcalfe's Market.
  • Woman enjoying sandwich outside.

    BP Accelerates Foodservice, Private Label

    BP said Thursday that locations around the world are expanding the range of food and drinks available to customers, merchandising freshly prepared offerings and new private-label snacks.
  • Senior citizen shopping for groceries.
    Industry Operations April 15, 2024

    NY Bill Would Require Automatically-Applied Digital Coupons for Seniors

    New York State Senator George Borrello introduced legislation to ensure that digital-only coupons and deals are automatically applied to eligible grocery store purchases of senior citizens...
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  • Trader Joe's storefront
    Industry Operations April 15, 2024

    Report Alleges Amazon Looked to Adopt Trader Joe's Strategy

    When Amazon was working on a private-label food brand, Wickedly Prime, management resolved to replicate top-selling items from Trader Joe’s.
  • Five and ten dollar bill
    Industry Operations April 15, 2024

    March Retail Sales See Boost

    Last month U.S. retail sales increased more than expected thanks to a surge in online retail transactions.
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  • Grocery cart next to gavel

    CT Attorney General Investigates Grocery Price Gouging

    State Attorney General William Tong launched an investigation Thursday into whether grocers have engaged in price gouging.
  • Applesauce pouches, lead-tainted
    Industry Operations April 12, 2024

    FDA Head Urges Congress to Pass Requisite Lead Test

    Dr. Robert Califf, head of the FDA, called on Congress on Thursday to pass legislation requiring food manufacturers to test for lead in products imported to the U.S.
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  • Chef working in ghost kitchen

    Ghost Kitchens in Peril

    As customers returned to restaurants, large chains were forced to reconsider their delivery-only strategy.
  • Canned tuna
    Industry Operations April 12, 2024

    Walmart, Albertsons Join Tuna Transparency Initiative

    Walmart and Albertsons are among the global food industry stakeholders that have joined The Nature Conservancy’s recently launched Tuna Transparency Pledge...
  • plant-based deli sandwiches at Earth Fare

    Earth Fare Rolls Out Prime Roots’ Plant-Based Deli Line

    Earth Fare has become the first grocer in the Southeast to roll out Prime Roots meat alternatives in its deli case, both companies said.
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  • Spill & Dish Podcast
    Industry Operations April 12, 2024

    SFA Podcast: Staying True to Culture With Todo Verde's Jocelyn Ramirez

    Chef Joceyln Ramirez is a best-selling cookbook author, New York Times cooking contributor, and founder of Todo Verde, a plant-forward maker of true-to-culture, non-GMO, Mexican seasonings.
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