Viableware Named A Finalist For The NRA 2014 Operator Innovations Awards

March 17, 2014 Viableware

Viableware, innovators of the RAIL – a pay-at-the-table solution designed exclusively for full-service restaurants – today announced that it has been named a Finalist for the 2014 Operator Innovations Awards from the National Restaurant Association (NRA), the leading business association for the restaurant industry.

Artisanal Brands Announces New Regional & National Foodservice Marketing Programs

March 17, 2014 Artisanal Brands, Inc.

Artisanal Brands, Inc. announced that it has signed a marketing agreement with Debragga & Spitler a leading purveyor of premium aged beef products to the foodservice and retailer sectors in the New York Tri-State region. The Company is also increasing the expansion of online wine retailers utilizing the Artisanal CheeseClock® pairing system.

3/4 Of Americans: Sustainability Is A Priority In Food Purchasing Decisions

March 14, 2014 Cone Communications, Inc.

Americans are willing to sacrifice variety and dollars in order to eat more consciously, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Food Issues Trend Tracker. Although family satisfaction reigns supreme (97%), shoppers consider health and nutrition (93%) and sustainability (77%) important factors when deciding what to buy.
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Trader Joe’s Warehouse Going To Daytona, FL

It’s official: Trader Joe’s newest warehouse will be built near Daytona Beach, not in Jacksonville.

Grocery 3.0: Boulder County Firms Riding Rising Tide Of Online Delivery

The feeding frenzy for grocery dollars in Boulder and elsewhere is not confined within brick-and-mortar walls. Online outlets — ranging from locals such as Door to Door Organics and Mile High Organics to multinational giants Amazon.com and Walmart -— are taking bigger bites of the industry pie.