Grocers Bag More Of Houston’s Inner-Loop Sites
If a new Trader Joe’s opens in the historic Alabama Theatre, it would be at least the eighth grocer operating in the compact area connecting parts of Montrose, Upper Kirby and River Oaks. …
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Wisconsin Grocery Prices Rise For 4th Straight Quarter
Retail food prices grew just over two percent during the third quarter of 2011 according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $50.55. It marked an increase of $1.06 (2.1 percent) from the $49.49 Marketbasket price in June, and $5.26 (11.6 percent) from one year ago. …
Guiding Stars Teams Up With Marsh To Launch In-Store Nutrition Guidance
Guiding Stars®, the world’s first store-wide nutrition navigation system, today announces a partnership with Marsh Supermarkets, Vestcom’s healthyAisles® attribute system and Project 18. The new, first-of-its-kind collaboration will empower Marsh shoppers to make informed decisions about healthier food choices. …
Sodexo Releases First Performance-Based Sustainability Report For North America
Sodexo, Inc., the leading global provider of Quality of Daily Life Solutions, released its first performance-based sustainability report for North America today, covering baseline data and progress for fiscal year 2010. Available online at bettertomorrow.sodexousa.com, the report opens with an enlightening introductory video titled "What's for Lunch" and details baseline measures in three key areas: Environmental Performance, Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems, and Communities. …
McDonald's USA Names Dean Foods 2011 U.S. Supplier Of The Year
McDonald's USA recently announced that it has selected Dean Foods, a leading dairy supplier for many of McDonald's restaurants, as the 2011 U.S. Supplier of the Year. McDonald's revealed the U.S. Supplier of the Year Award at the recent U.S. Supplier Summit, an annual gathering of key U.S. McDonald's suppliers and distributors, held in Schaumburg, near its Oak Brook, Ill. headquarters. …