Retail & FoodService

Organic food delivery startup Good Eggs wants to change the way people eat, making it easier for customers to buy organic foods produced by independent farmers and vendors nearby. With plans to bring its marketplace of locally sourced sustainable foods to more users, it’s raised $21 million in funding led by Index Ventures to expand to other cities. …

Customers who seek out deals on groceries, no matter the type of store, have helped dollar stores become the fastest-growing brick-and-mortar retailers today, largely because of growing food sales, according to Kantar Retail analysts. Dollar store sales have grown twice as fast since 2009 as sales at supermarkets or supercenters, according to Kantar. …

Kraft Foodservice is excited to announce the winners of the Philadelphia “Show Off Your Sweets” Recipe Contest!  Open to foodservice chefs and professionals, Kraft Foodservice hosted a culinary competition this spring, offering participants the chance to win a $3,000 trip to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. …

Consumers have a well-documented and growing attraction to products and services they see as “authentic,” and research shows they place a higher value on such businesses. But how far are they willing to go to gain a real experience? …

The Winners of the People's Choice Awards for the Innovative New Product Gallery were announced at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, being held at the Orange County Convention Center. Thousands of attendees voted for their favorite products. …