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Proposed Interchange Settlement Resisted By Retailers
The credit-card settlement proposed by the card industry to merchants is being opposed by many of the retailers. Though it was approved by a New York judge last week on Friday, the proposed settlement has still drawn criticism from the National Retail Federation, among other groups. The card industry (credit card companies and banks issuing…
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Food Safety Tips to Look Out For
The food that you eat is one of the things that people need to give most of their attention to as they have a direct impact on the functioning of the body. There are some key tips that you need to check for so that the food you take is well monitored in terms of…
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Tastykake and Hershey’s Halloween Kandy Bar Kakes Offers
Kandy Bar Kakes are a new offering this Halloween season from a partnership between Tastykake and Hershey’s. The Hershey’s Company, North America’s largest chocolate manufacturer, has come together with Tastykake, a brand of Philadelphia-based Tasty Baking Company, which is a subsidiary of Flower Foods, to combine cake and candy to make the perfect Halloween holiday.…
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Eating Alone: The New Norm
A new analysis done of American’s eating trends has revealed that for every adult, 46% of eating time is done alone. The investigation shows a transformation of the traditional meal from the family oriented to snacking alone. The study conducted by The Hartman Group attributes this developing habit of consumers eating alone due to thriving…
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Ahold U.S.A. Inc.
The full name of the Amsterdam, Netherlands-based international retailer is Koninklijke Ahold N.V., but simply known as Ahold in the United States market. It is a company founded in 1887 by Albert Heijn. He opened a grocery store under his name in Oostzaan, Netherlands, which expanded and grew during the four-decade tenure of his grandsons…
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Whole Foods Gives Turkey Raising Information
Whole Foods Market has extended five-step ratings to turkeys this Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving shoppers will be able to learn how the turkeys they pick for Thanksgiving meals were raised. The Global Animal Partnership (GAP) is planning to undertake this program for rating the welfare of animals. Whole Foods Market adopted a five-step program meant to…
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Weis Markets Hires New CIO
Weis Markets has named Shirl Stroeing as its new chief information officer and vice president. Stroeing has over 20 years in the retail sector and in information technology in retail. During those years, Stroeing held various positions, and particularly in information technology in retail capacities. Thirteen of those years were in senior management positions, so…
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Sunland Peanut Recall Expanded
Sunland Inc., which had previously issued a voluntary recall of peanut butter, has expanded it to all peanut products that they make in their plant with the ‘Best-If-Used-By’ date of March 1, 2010. Bags of peanuts and jars of peanut butter are among nut products that have been linked to possible salmonella infections. The nuts…