Retail & FoodService

FoodLink(R), the online network for fresh food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, today announced its status as a certified partner to Giant Eagle, Inc. and its produce team. With 228 supermarket locations, Giant Eagle is one of the largest produce buyers in the country, offering selections from regional growers to global suppliers with a focus on the highest quality and freshness standards. …

The store, is currently under construction and set to open Nov. 11, will have an 80 percent to 20 percent split of organic and mainstream groceries. The market is hiring approximately 100 employees in anticipation of the November opening. …

Although most U.S. consumers begin their day with breakfast, one out of 10, or 31 million don’t, according to a recent food market research study conducted by The NPD Group, a leading marketing research company. …

Butterball, the #1 turkey brand in the U.S., has selected Marriner Marketing Communications as its full-service foodservice agency of record. With a strong national distribution presence, Butterball anticipates a partnership with Marriner will foster marketing communications strategies to heighten awareness of the Butterball advantage with chefs and operators. …

Frontline International, a leading provider of Smart Oil Management systems for waste oil, oil filtration, and fresh oil, offers you greater control over your oil management process and can help you increase profits by reducing time and labor costs. Frontline’s proprietary Smart Oil Management systems include three options for managing waste cooking oil, plus an optional Grill Grease System that can be placed directly under the grill to catch cooking grease. …