2012 Canadian Independent Grocer Of The Year Award Winners

The 50th Annual Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 2nd in Toronto, in front of a gala audience of over 500 leading grocers, suppliers, and distributors at Grocery Innovations Canada 2012, Canada’s premier grocery conference and tradeshow.

Shopping Jewel To Prospects, But No Takers Yet

The fate of Jewel-Osco grocery stores will be shaped by bids that analysts say could leave Jewel’s parent company, Supervalu, and the supermarket chain flailing.

Sodexo Teams Worldwide Get Into 'WasteLESS Day'

October 16, 2012 Sodexo

Sodexo has chosen the United Nations World Food Day to be its ‘WasteLESS Day’. On 16 October, Sodexo will rally around its ‘WasteLESS Day’ (a waste reduction day) worldwide to boost efforts to reduce both organic and non-organic waste.

Austin Chef Debuts As US Foods' 'Food Fanatic'

October 16, 2012 US Foods

US Foods, one of the country’s most innovative food companies and leading distributors, has named Austin chef Todd Pearson a US Foods Food Fanatic. Pearson competed against eight other US Foods chefs in a two-day, Iron Chef-style competition that tested culinary skills and knowledge. Pearson is only the second chef in America to earn the Food Fanatic designation.

Cascades Tissue Group Brings First-Ever Antibacterial Paper Towel To U.S.

October 16, 2012 Cascades Tissue Group

North America’s fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, Cascades Tissue Group, announced today the U.S. launch of the Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel. Redefining the hand towel’s role in enhancing hygiene, the Cascades Antibacterial Paper Towel minimizes hand contamination by killing 99.99 percent of harmful bacteria almost instantly unlike ordinary paper towels.