Master Grocer
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Retailers, Suppliers Highlight Consumer Experience
“There are many ways for trading partners to help improve the consumer experience in stores.” This was a consensus arrived at by a panel of leaders at the Food Marketing Institute Midwinter conference of 2013. Safeway Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President Diane Dietz said that consumers saw stores as an experience. The retailer…
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Sandy Provided New Lessons
Hurricane Sandy sparked lessons for the food industry players. Associations and retailers have seen the storm as an eye-opener, according to industry leaders at the Food Marketing Institute’s Midwinter Conference. The storm gave the entire food industry lessons for future crises. Regional leaders faced overwhelming challenges during the storm while trying to communicate with stakeholders…
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Wegman and Smucker Receive Awards for Achievements
Wegmans Food Markets CEO Danny Wegman, J. M. Smucker, and Co. Chairman Tim Smucker were honored during the Grocery Manufacturers Association‘s Chairman Lecture 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. They received the Hall of Achievement Award, the top honor awarded by the GMA. Wegman and Smucker, who have worked together in the past, spoke of overcoming challenges…
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Consumer Labeling for Food Safety in Different Countries
In food safety, the importance of labeling on food products cannot be underestimated. Any food product lacking adequate labeling is a threat to the health and confidence of a consumer. It is because of this that different countries have specified guidelines when it comes to consumer food labeling. In the United Kingdom for example, foodstuffs…
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The Best Sources of Finding Grocery Coupons
What is unknown to many is that grocery coupons can actually lessen one’s monthly grocery expenses by an average of 65% to 70%. The savings can also double if your local grocery store doubles the coupons. While this is a significant way of saving, where one can actually find these coupons is the commonly asked…
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The Role of Food Safety in Preventing Food Borne Illnesses
Food borne illnesses are those illnesses that occur from the consumption of food that is contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, and natural toxins. Such contaminants present in food have been the cause of worldwide interest in the proper management of food. Food safety involves proper handling, preparation and storage of food. Cleanliness and hygiene are…
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Former Raley’s Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
A former Raley’s advertising director pleaded guilty on charges leveled against him of defrauding the company. The former Raley’s worker is accused of defrauding the chain of supermarkets for over $2.5 million. The ex-advertising director of the chain, 46-year old David John Magana, worked for the supermarket chain until September 2010. He is charged with…
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Artist Challenge for Chicago-Themed Bottle Design
Absolut Vodka, in partnership with Threadless, an online design outfit, will be hosting an artist challenge to encourage participants to come up with Chicago-themed artwork for its city-inspired limited-edition bottles. Absolut Vodka is a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, based in Purchase, New York, and has been creating limited-edition bottles inspired by city themes. Previous…
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