Big Box Retail / Supermarkets News and Press Releases

Big Box Retail / Supermarkets

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Tesco Launches New ’Meat & Veg’ Range to Help Health Conscious Customers: 4/18/2019 3:24:38 PM; The selection of lamb and beef products are expertly combined with vegetables to ensure meals are healthier, as well as reduce time in the kitchen. The new range has been developed in response to customers increasingly demanding healthier, more sustainable and convenient products.
Spring Has Sprung at Giant: 4/18/2019 1:07:47 PM; From Easter brunch and building the perfect basket to a traditional Passover Seder, GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’S Food Markets is the destination for all things spring this year.
Walmart Reports Substantial Emissions Reductions in China as Suppliers Set Ambitious Targets: 4/18/2019 12:15:44 PM; Walmart announced today that its suppliers have reported avoiding 3.46 million metric tons (CO2e) of greenhouse gas emissions in the Chinese value chain as part of Project Gigaton China.
Nestlé and Carrefour give consumers access to blockchain platform for Mousline purée: 4/16/2019 10:50:58 AM; Nestlé and Carrefour today announced that they are giving consumers access to blockchain data for Mousline purée in France. This is the first time that Nestlé is sharing information on its products with consumers via a blockchain platform.
Whole Foods Market Announces Recipients of Supplier Awards: 4/12/2019 4:08:31 PM; Whole Foods Market has announced the winners of the seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their proven commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and partnership.
Grand Opening of Replacement Harris Teeter Store and New Fuel Center in Fuquay-Varina, N.C.: 4/12/2019 12:55:52 PM; Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Fuquay Crossing location on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 8 a.m. as the company celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Drinking Water Additive Recalled Due to Potential Microbial Contamination Issues: 4/12/2019 12:36:35 PM; In March, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about the voluntary recall of a drinking water additive sold by a Texas company.
California Residents Learn About Cyclosporiasis and Exposure Risks to the Parasite That Causes the Condition: 4/11/2019 2:26:49 PM; Just last summer, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a Health Advisory after an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis was detected in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Georgia Motor Vehicle Kiosk Program continues Kroger expansion: 4/9/2019 12:28:50 PM; The Georgia MVD Tag Kiosk program now has 40 kiosks installed after recently adding ten more in Atlanta area Kroger grocery stores. Installing kiosks in Kroger stores has proven to be widely popular with Georgia residents, as 32 of the kiosks are installed in Georgia Kroger stores. Georgia MVD Director Georgia Steele has widely embraced providing more convenient technology …
Changing Shopping Habits Prompt Tesco to Offer New Vegan Foods in the Meat Aisle: 4/9/2019 5:21:45 AM; From Monday April 8, flexitarians, who eat both meat and plant-based alternatives, will be able to find both next to each other in a new fixture in the meat aisle at larger Tesco stores.
Tesco trials technology that makes all plastic packaging recyclable: 4/5/2019 11:51:38 AM; There is now a way for some of Britain’s shoppers to stop the hardest to recycle, soft plastics from going to waste. This week, Tesco will start collecting previously unrecyclable plastics to be recycled in ten of its stores as part of a trial with the recycling specialist, Recycling Technologies.
Whole Foods Market Opens Flagship 500th Store in Midtown Atlanta: 4/5/2019 11:30:54 AM; Whole Foods Market opens the doors to its 500th store location this Friday, April 5 at 7 a.m. in Midtown Atlanta. Located at 22 14th Street NW in Related Group’s Icon Midtown residential development, the new 70,000 square-foot, multi-level flagship store will be a community gathering destination featuring four fast-casual eateries and more than 1,500 local items from 250 …
California Food Distributor Recalls Noodle Products Due to the Possibility of Undeclared Egg Allergen: 4/3/2019 9:55:57 AM; Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about a product recall initiated by a food distributor in Gardena, California.
Amazon and Whole Foods Market Make Biggest Investment in Lowering Prices and Expanding Prime Member Deals to Date: 4/2/2019 7:47:59 PM; Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce a third round of price cuts to begin Wednesday, offering new lower prices on fresh produce for all customers and expanded Prime benefits with more exclusive weekly deals on popular products across departments.
More than 100,000 Customers Petition Target to Eliminate Plastic Bags in Stores: 3/29/2019 7:13:19 PM; More than 100,000 Target customers have petitioned Target Corporation to eliminate plastic bags in Target stores. Thousands more join every day. The petition, started by Customers Who Care, asks Target to take responsibility for the more than a billion plastic bags it hands out at checkout per year. Many Target customers joining the petition express grave concern for the …
New Warrington GIANT Food Store to Open April 5: 3/27/2019 11:02:08 AM; GIANT Food Stores will celebrate the grand opening of its new Warrington store located at 1661 Easton Road on Friday, April 5 at 8 a.m. The new store replaces GIANT’S current store located at 2395 York Road, Jamison, which closes for business on April 4 at 6 p.m.
Walmart to Participate in the Cowen and Company 5th Annual Future of The Consumer Conference: 3/27/2019 10:52:34 AM; Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) will participate in the Cowen and Company 5th Annual Future of The Consumer Conference on Tuesday, April 2. A fireside chat with Janey Whiteside, Walmart U.S.
Plastic-Free Pilot: Albert Heijn Testing Fruits and Vegetables Without Packaging: 3/27/2019 9:41:06 AM; Albert Heijn, which last September announced a goal to reduce packaging material 25% by 2025, is testing fruits and vegetables without plastic wrapping at a store in Hoofddorp in the Netherlands.
George at Asda to Sell Products Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles and Clothing as Part of New Sustainability Pledge: 3/27/2019 7:19:40 AM; George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket Asda, will for the first time sell products made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing, as part of a commitment to use only polyester that is sourced from recycled materials by 2025.