Marani Brands Expands National Distribution

April 21, 2014 Marani Brands Inc.

Marani Brands has started national distribution through Restaurant Depot a division of Jetro Holdings, LLC.

UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference To Honor Chef Thomas Keller With Innovation Award

April 21, 2014 UCLA Extension

Internationally acclaimed chef and restaurant owner Thomas Keller, who has established such iconic culinary institutions as French Laundry and Bouchon, will receive the 2014 Innovation Award during next month’s annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference.

National Restaurant Association Joins 'Share The Gulf' Sustainability Initiative

As part of its efforts to support sustainability practices in the foodservice industry, the National Restaurant Association today announced it has joined Share the Gulf, a coalition of chefs, restaurateurs, restaurant associations, seafood suppliers, fishermen, consumers and environmentalists working to protect their access to fish in the Gulf States.

Kroger Bets On Bigger Stores

As Kroger ramps up its larger concept, it's finding some resistance from some communities objecting to sprawling stores in criticism normally aimed at uber-rival Wal-Mart.

Metro Announces The Arrival Of 68 New Products From Chaudière-Appalaches Region

April 18, 2014 METRO INC.

In keeping with the Local Purchasing Policy that it adopted May 1st, 2013, Metro announced the arrival in store of 68 new products from the Chaudière-Appalaches region. In fact, as a result of the pilot project currently underway in that region, 8 suppliers will see several of their products offered in five Metro and two Super C stores: the Metro Laroche & Fils in St-Étienne-de-Lauzon, the Metro Plus Éric Gariépy in St-Nicolas, the Metro in St-Romuald, the Metro Laval Veilleux & Fils in St-Georges, the Metro Plus Robert Desrochers in Lévis, the Super C in Lévis and the Super C in St-Jean-Chrysostome.