Retail & FoodService

Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocer, will open an additional seven stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Youngstown, Ohio, markets on Thursday, Feb. 9. The grand opening festivities will include giveaways of free private brand products to the first 200 customers at each location, free reusable bags while supplies last, along with guest appearances by former professional football players. …

Global grocery store Tesco had pledged to label all 70,000 of its products with their carbon footprints. However the retailer's now debating whether or not to continue upholding this commitment, with the firm blaming the amount of work involved and the fact that other shop's failed to follow its lead. The news comes as Tesco ranked 93rd out of over 2,000 participants in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Scheme last year. …

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher, State Board of Agriculture member Hugh McKittrick and a variety of local dignitaries visited the popular Colts Neck country food market, Delicious Orchards, today to help celebrate the business’ 100th anniversary. …

Gordon Food Service announced that it has acquired Perkins, a leading broadline foodservice distributor located in Taunton, Massachusetts. “Perkins is a great company with a strong family heritage. Their dedication to high-quality service is an ideal fit with Gordon Food Service’s culture and commitment to exceptional customer service,” said Jim Gordon, CEO of Gordon Food Service. …

Hispanics now comprise 16 percent of the U.S. population and the U.S. Census indicates the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to grow 34 percent from 2010 to 2020. The NPD Group, a leading market research company that has been tracking America’s eating behaviors for the last three decades, is finding that the growth of the U.S. Hispanic population combined with their adherence to dining traditions is beginning to influence national consumption patterns. …