Food & Trends
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Firm Predicts Low Holiday Sales
A management consulting services firm has forecasted that the retail sales in this holiday period will increase at only 2.8% due to unemployment problems, slow growth in disposable income and fiscal fears after the election. The New Canaan, Connecticut based consulting firm released its 11th annual holiday forecast, which predicts the low growth in retail…
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Raley’s and UFCW Reach Provisional Agreement
Raley’s and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) reached a provisional agreement that ended a 9-day strike. The tentative agreement won’t be publicized until ratification is done by the union’s members. The negotiations have been ongoing for 15 months. The management of Raley’s said that the contract provided the company with cost savings, which…
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Who Killed Twinkie?
Thanksgiving this year will be celebrated by most people from a relatively different angle. Although there will still be turkey, many people will celebrate the day with a heavy heart. This is because the tradition of nipping into the pantry will have to be overlooked. For those who missed the how-could-you-possibly-be-hungry snack, then you must…
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Urban Radish Entrance into LA’s Arts District
Urban Radish plans to enter the Downtown LA Arts District next year. The farm-fresh community store is planning to debut its eco-friendly and urban market model in the area. The store will be opening in March 2013 and will feature high quality seafood, meats and dairy products, as well as seasonal fresh produce. The urban…
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$231K Raised for Cancer Program by Stater Bros. Charities
Stater Bros. Charities succeeded in raising $231,896 for a cancer program it has been supporting for years. The supermarket has raised the money that will benefit Pediatric Cancer Programs at City of Hope, a research and medical institution based in Duarte, California. The money was raised through the supermarket’s Kids 4 Hope Mobile Campaign, whose…
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Leadership Expert Set to Speak at GMA Chairman’s Lecture
Leadership expert, author and optimist Simon Sinek, will give the keynote speech at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Chairman’s Lecture. It is scheduled for 19th January, 2013 to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona. The president and chief executive officer of the GMA has said that the industry values innovation and the kind of forward-thinking leadership…
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Teamsters Call Strike at UNFI as UNFI ‘Disappointed’
Teamsters Union Local 117 has called for a strike against United Natural Foods, Inc. The strike was called against a warehouse in Auburn, Washington for what the union has called unjust labor practices. The union issued a statement online saying that the specialty and organic product wholesaler had refused negotiations on some mandatory subjects and…
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Fresh Market and Utah Jazz Team Up to Give Healthy Snacks
Utah Jazz fans will be receiving Fresh Market healthy snacks throughout the NBA Season 2012-2013. Fresh Market and the Utah Jazz have teamed up to provide these healthy options at their games. JazzFit, which encourages Jazz fans to realize active, happier and healthier lifestyles is the Jazz program that will partner to offer a produce…