Albertsons to lay off 246 workers
The Orlando Business Journal (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Albertsons LLC informed state labor officials that it plans to lay off 246 workers at three Orlando-area supermarkets.
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Fry's hiring temps in anticipation of strike
The Business Journal of Phoenix (Free subscription) | yesterday
Fry’s and Safeway grocery stores and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 in Phoenix remained at odds Monday over a new contract and threatened strike.
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Starbucks co-brands coffee with MSNBC's Morning Joe show
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
As part of its ongoing partnership with the Morning Joe show, Starbucks has added "Morning Joe Edition" to the name of its Gold Coast Blend. The coffee will continue to be sold in grocery stores for about $9.49 alongside other Starbucks whole-bean coffees.
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Market Street Earns High Marks on The Dallas Morning News’ ‘Top 100 Places to Work in DFW’ List
Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With six grocery stores serving the Dallas-Fort Worth-area, Market Street was named one of the area’s “Top 100 Places to Work” by The Dallas Morning News. Market Street was No. 41 overall and 13th-best among the 32 companies recognized in the Large Business division. “Creating the best shopping experience for Market Street guests starts with our...
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How to ignore grocery stores’ covert marketing
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
If you ever leave the grocery store with a slight sense of bewilderment at what you've just bought, you are not alone.
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I’m Tired of Receipts
The Young Professional Blogs Aggregator (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Swipe, print; swipe, print; swipe print sign; swipe print sign… These are the sounds of money leaving my accounts and moving into the merchant accounts of dozens of businesses all over town. Restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, clothing stores, book stores, office supply stores… you name it I swipe it. Lately, I’ve been making more and [...] Related posts: AIG To Change Name,...
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Tava Screens Grab Buyers at Retail POS
Mediabuyerplanner (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
A Vancouver-based company is on track to introduce digital media screens in grocery stores and other retail chains that are designed to get shoppers’ attention using biometric technology. The...
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Alouette(R) Introduces Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley and Welcomes the Return of Berries & Cream
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
NEW HOLLAND, Pa., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Alouette® announced today the introduction of their newest 100 percent all-natural flavor, Sweet & Spicy Pepper Medley. Available in the specialty cheese case of supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide, the new Alouette® is a balanced mix of Peppadew® Peppers and roasted red peppers with creamy Alouette® All Natural Soft Spreadable Cheese...
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Crystal Springs(R) Bottled Water Company Acquires Cohutta(R) Water
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
ATLANTA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystal Springs, one of the country's finest providers of pure, refreshing bottled water since 1932, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Cohutta Water. Combining these resources with its own, Crystal Springs will expand its home and office bottled water delivery service further into the greater Atlanta and Nashville areas and additional Georgia and Tennessee...
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Costco stoops to conquer: Food stamps now accepted
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps.
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More warehouse clubs accept food stamps as more consumers need them
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps.
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Grocery stores need to respect my authoritai
The Spiteful Chef (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Can I bitch for a second? It's about animal welfare, so I apologize in advance for the lecture. I'll keep it quick before moving on to stories about food and deliciousness. Actually, I'll even highlight the part about animal rights so you can skip through if you aren't interested. Anyway, Chris and I have been trying to be more food-responsible, and have (in the last few months) entirely eliminated:...
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Costco to accept food stamps
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
PORTLAND, Ore. | With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps. Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it would start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide after testing them at stores...
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More and more warehouse clubs accept food stamps
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs known for king-size packages of steak and jumbo boxes of Cheerios are increasingly competing with grocery stores for the 36 million Americans now on food stamps.
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Confused stock boy...or brilliant product placement?
The Marketing Minute (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
So simple...and yet so smart. Check out where BBDO got grocery stores to stock Campbell Soup's Chicken Noodle soup. Sometimes you don't have to spend millions on a campaign. You just have to ask a different question. In this case: "Would you be willing to stock some soup in your cold meds aisle?" Smart, smart, smart. Related articles by Zemanta 30 Rock 's Emphatically Branded Windows Computer...
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Retalix Solution Deployed By A Major U.S. Supermarket Chain
ieici78 | 04/07/2008
Retalix, an Israeli global provider of software solutions for retailers and distributors, recently announced that Food Lion LLC, a North-American subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group, has deployed the Retalix Yard Management solution at its 1.8 million sq. ft. headquarters distribution center in Salisbury, N.C.
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Gift Card Basics: Best Buy, Visa, Mastercard or Starbucks
retrevo | 12/15/2007
Everything you need to know about giving and using a gift card this holiday season and beyond from the consumer experts at Retrevo . A gift card can be a very practical gift. You can get someone a holiday gift card, or a prepaid gift card for any.
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Gift Card Basics: Best Buy Gift Cards, Visa GiftCards and More
retrevo | 12/14/2007
Retrevo tells consumers which gift cards to use, how to avoid gift card scams and recommends what to buy with their giftcards. Sunnyvale, Calif. ( PRWEB ) December 13, 2007 -- Consumers can purchase a MasterCard gift card, a Best Buy gift card or any one of hundreds of giftcards on a rack at the local.