Shoppers Mob New GFS Marketplace In Polk County, Florida
Michigan-based GFS opened its first Polk County store Monday at 3723 U.S. 98 N., and customers turned out in droves, overwhelming the parking lot and side streets with cars. …
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GMA & FMI Announce ‘Facts Up Front’ Consumer Education Campaign
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announced that Facts Up Front will serve as the theme for the consumer education campaign in support of the food and beverage industrys fact-based front-of-pack nutrition labeling system that was launched in January as Nutrition Keys. …
South Carolina Grocery Chains Choosing To Keep Their Self-Checkout Lines
At least two regional grocery-store chains are scaling back their self-checkout lines, but the trend has yet to affect major Upstate grocers, representatives say. Spokesmen for Ingles, Bi-Lo and Publix say they want to continue giving shoppers a choice in how they pay. …
Peapod By GIANT Introduces Online Shopping & Delivery To Greater Philadelphia
Peapod, the country's leading online grocer, today announced the introduction of Peapod by GIANT service to Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern Montgomery, PA Counties. The online service offers grocery delivery to residents and businesses in Greater Philadelphia with the same quality they know and love from GIANT Food Stores. …
Sysco Names C. Frederick Lankford Senior Vice President, Distribution Services
Sysco Corporation announced today that C. Frederick Lankford, president of Sysco Eastern Maryland, has been named senior vice president of Distribution Services for the corporation effective October 15, 2011. …