Southwest Florida's Happy Foods Adds Cheese To Lineup
Happy Foods of S.W. Florida sells every kind of produce, from tomatoes to petite purple and white carrots, but the Fort Myers-based food purveyor’s next big push is cheese. …
Retail & FoodService
National Dairy Council & General Mills Foodservice To Award Grants To Fund Schools Breakfast Programs
The National Dairy Council has partnered with General Mills Foodservice for the fourth consecutive year to offer Fuel Up™ Breakfast Grants – providing children an opportunity for a nutritious breakfast aimed at jumpstarting their school day. Schools looking to develop or expand their breakfast programs can apply to receive up to $2,000 in funding through the grant program. …
Food Trends Experience Featured At Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo
Over 8,000 restaurant and foodservice buying professionals will attend the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo with one thing on their agenda — FOOD. This year, Reed Exhibitions will debut the Food Trends Experience, a new opportunity for food companies to gain exposure by introducing their products to food buyers who are searching for the hottest trends. The Expo, sponsored by the California Restaurant Association, will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, August 12-14, 2012. …
FTC Approves GIANT Acquisition Of Fifteen Genuardi's Stores
The Federal Trade Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of fifteen supermarkets by GIANT Food Stores from Genuardi's Family Markets, a subsidiary of Safeway Inc. in the greater Philadelphia area. This follows the purchase agreement announced by GIANT Food Stores in its press release issued on January 5, 2012. …
Safeway Enhances Its Club Card Rewards Program
Safeway is taking its rewards program a step further with Just For U, an online and mobile coupon application that tailors discounts based on a customer’s shopping history. …