Unified Grocers Training Future Leaders For Supermarket Industry

July 15, 2013 Unified Grocers, Inc.

Fifty-one high school students are learning how the supermarket industry works, thanks to a unique Summer Youth Employment Program sponsored by Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the western United States.

A Disloyalty Movement? Supermarkets & Customers Drop Loyalty Card Programs

July 15, 2013 Brad Tuttle, TIME

Loyalty programs provide consumers with special discounts, and they give retailers loads of data on shoppers’ habits and preferences. So why are supermarket loyalty membership numbers falling? And why has one major grocery company pulled the plug on its loyalty program?

Giant Eagle's Second Market District In Region Opens In Dublin, OH

Pittsburgh-based grocer Giant Eagle is doubling the number of Market District stores in Ohio with the official opening of its expanded and remodeled store in Dublin.

Aramark 'All-Star' Vendors Descend Upon Big Apple For 84th Mid-Summer Classic

July 12, 2013 ARAMARK

When Major League Baseball's All-Stars descend upon the Big Apple for the 84th Mid-Summer Classic on July 14-16, ARAMARK—the exclusive food and beverage partner of Citi Field and 10 other Major League Baseball teams—will honor its own All-Star line-up, inviting the best in-seat vendors from hometown ballparks across the country to serve fans during one of baseball's biggest nights.

National Mango Board Continues To Mainstream Mangos In Foodservice Industry

July 12, 2013 National Mango Board

The National Mango Board’s (NMB) second quarter results for their Foodservice PR & Marketing program reveal great success in increasing fresh mango menu items due to strong promotions, partnerships and sponsoring industry events. The foodservice industry is an important audience since it is a prime location for consumers to try mangos, some for the first time, while the innovative marketing program includes working with operators and chefs and foodservice media to increase mango consumption.