Master Grocer
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Eight O’Clock Coffee
Eight O’ Clock Coffee is A&P’s own brand for its coffee products. This particular brand of coffee was introduced to the United States market in the year 1859. History Eight O’ Clock Coffee was launched into the U.S. market in 1859 by the grocery chain A&P. According to stories told, the brand originated in a…
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Three Grocery Store Chain Stocks Worthy of A Second Look at the Stock Market
Despite the tough challenges that grocery chains have been experiencing over the past year, stock analysts are never discouraged to invest in these types of companies. Added to the constant stiff competition in the grocery business is the constantly increasing gas prices and the current considerable unemployment rate. Despite all of these factors, stock analysts…
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The Increasing Application of Rapid Testing in Global Food Safety
New research has reported that there is an increasing demand for rapid microbiological testing in the food industry. One possible cause for this development is the food manufacturers’ discontent and disappointment over the current quality control methods that are being implemented. These food companies are turning to automated tests that produce fast results to determine…
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Sodium or Salt: Which is the More Correct Term?
Sodium can be found on nutrition labels of processed food sold in the United States. However, in the European Union, salt is more commonly listed instead of sodium. Sodium and salt do not mean the same thing, yet there is an issue about which of the two terms will be used as an international standard…
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A Product Recall for Quinalt Tribal’s Canned Seafood
Quinalt Tribal Enterprise announced a voluntary recall for its canned seafood products on April 29. The recall is due to inadequate processing of the canned seafood. The affected products include all non-smoked and smoked salmon, non-smoked and smoked tuna, smoked sturgeon, razor clams (minced), razor clams (smoked) and steelhead (smoked). According to the USDA, the…
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A Product Launch for Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips
Hawaiian Snacks recently announced that their Kettle Style Potato Chips are now available at select markets in the East Coast. The products come in four different varieties: Original, Maui Onion, Luau BBQ and Wasabi. Hawaiian™ Kettle Style Potato Chips have already gained popularity on the West Coast. Now, potato chip fans from West Virginia, Ohio…
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A Product Recall for Beef Jerky Products
Oberto Sausage Co. has recently announced a product recall for 772 lbs. of its beef jerky. The cause of the recall is the presence of an undeclared allergen. The beef jerky product is said to contain soy, a food allergen, that has not been declared as part of its ingredients. This was discovered during a…
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A LEED Environmentally Friendliness Award for Georgetown Safeway
On Friday, Georgetown Safeway will be receiving an award for being an environmentally friendly store, which will make it the first grocery store in the district to be given a certification by the United States Green Building Council. The store’s environment friendly features include LED lights, fixtures for low-flow water and parking spaces for vehicles…
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