Wal-Mart Sees Early Success In Walmart Express

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it is seeing early success in its small stores called Walmart Express. Bill Simon, president of the company's U.S. Walmart stores division, told investors Wednesday that its Walmart Express stores, which are less than one-tenth of the size of Walmart supercenters, are profitable less than a year after the company started opening them.

Rouses Markets Creates Sustainable Aeroponic Rooftop Garden Above Downtown New Orleans Store

May 28, 2012 Rouses Markets

The new rooftop garden on the Rouses Market in downtown New Orleans doesn't look like your typical herb garden; but this isn't your typical grocery store. Parsley, basil and cilantro are among the herbs the company is growing to package and sell on the building's ground floor.

PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo To Focus On Consumer-Driven Solutions

From kids to adults, taste buds have become more discerning, appetites more global and the desire for healthier meal options stronger. Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Foodservice Conference & Exposition, July 20-22 in Monterey, Calif., USA, combines the essential ingredients to help the foodservice industry understand these consumer demands and respond with flavorful solutions that drive the use of fresh fruits and vegetables, and increase profitability. This event, held one week earlier than in previous years, remains the only event dedicated to fresh produce and foodservice.

California King Salmon Back With A Vengeance After Multiyear Absence

When it's available, king salmon practically flies out of the local waters to restaurant and home kitchens. In the recent past, however, it's been difficult, if not impossible, to get the fish to the grill, pan or oven.

National Foundation For Celiac Awareness Puts Restaurant Industry To The Test

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, and it’s a threat to those with gluten-related disorders, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), the non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and improving the lives of those of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.