New Trend In Groceries By Web: Meal Kits Delivered To Your Door

Ready-to-cook dinner kits are the latest concept in online grocery delivery. Blue Apron, and fellow startups HelloFresh and Plated, are targeting busy consumers who want to cook at home but dont have time to hit the grocery store every week. The companies are new all three have launched within the last year but are growing quickly and have plans to reach more customers in more states soon.

Canada’s Competition Bureau Approves Sale Of Canada Safeway To Sobeys Inc.

October 23, 2013 Safeway Inc.

Safeway Inc.  announced that Canada's Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with Sobeys Inc. allowing the parties to proceed with their transaction whereby Sobeys will acquire the net assets of Canada Safeway.  The parties now expect to close the transaction in early November 2013.

New Study Investigates If Lower Grocery Prices Help Fight Obesity

October 23, 2013 Erin Billups, YNN Rochester

Researchers at one city hospital are looking to prove that lower prices are needed at grocery stores in order to fight the obesity epidemic. YNN’s Erin Billups filed the following report.

US Foods To Acquire Quandt’s Foodservice

October 22, 2013 US Foods

US Foods announced it has agreed to acquire the assets of Quandt’s Foodservice Distributors. Quandt’s is an independent foodservice distributor that services most of Eastern New York and portions of Western New England.

Anderson Seafoods Announces Fresh New Selections For Fall

October 22, 2013 Anderson Seafoods

Anderson Seafoods, the restaurant industry’s most trusted seafood source for over 30 years, announces their latest selection of the freshest seasonal fish for Fall. Available to home cooks across the country, Anderson Seafoods ships restaurant-quality seafood directly to consumers’ doors via overnight delivery. Seafood lovers across the country can shop and place orders from home or office simply by logging on to ShopAndersonSeafoods.From the cold, clear waters of Scotland to Florida and the Pacific Northwest, Anderson Seafoods works with a direct network of suppliers around the globe to obtain specialties including Scottish Salmon, Florida Stone Crab Claws, and Cooked Dungeness Crab.