Deli / Prepared Foods

Big Y Completes Chain-Wide Installation of Sweethearting Theft Solution; StopLift Adds BOB Functionality
Regional independent Big Y has completed the chain-wide installation of StopLift Checkout Vision Systems to prevent bottom-of-the-basket (BOB) theft, and is now using the technology to prevent middle-of-the-basket shrink, as well.
HWCF Agrees to Help Cut 1.5 Trillion Calories
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) has further joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama and the Partnership for a Healthier America by a pledge to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by the end of 2015 — a decrease HWCF member companies plan to keep up in subsequent years.

Ring Bros. 8th Annual Festival Food and Wine

Community-based independent Ring Bros. Marketplace will celebrate its’ 8th Annual Spring Festival of Food and Wine on Saturday, May 15, from 12-3 p.m.
Ring Bros. Marketplace Celebrates 8th Annual Spring Festival of Food and Wine

Community-based independent Ring Bros. Marketplace will celebrate its 8th Annual Spring Festival of Food and Wine on Saturday, May on 15, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., during which shoppers can sample new products, attend cooking demonstrations and listen to live music.
ABA Readies for New Battles With Soda Tax

A new poll by the American Beverage Association signals that, after successfully beating back a congressional proposal for taxes on soda last year
Miami-area Publix With GreenWise Features to Bow May 1

The new Publix store opening May 1 in Plantation, Fla., is first in south Florida to combine a conventional grocery store with the best features of the chain’s GreenWise Market format.
Talking Turkey: New Program Says Shape Up America!

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) partnered with Shape Up America! last week launching “Simple Steps to Upgrade Your Diet,” a public education campaign about making small changes in meal preparation to improve the family diet.
Consumer Priorities Drove Fresh Food Sales In 2009

Shifts in the availability of fresh foods across retail channels spurred competitive promotional strategies at supermarkets in 2009, according to recently released fresh department studies by the Chicago-based Perishables Group.
Pittsburgh’s Right by Nature Adds Mainstream Products to Natural, Organic Offerings

Right by Nature, Pittsburgh’s largest independent, locally owned organic and natural foods market, has expanded its product selection with a substantial lineup of mainstream supermarket products to augment its extensive local, natural and organic offerings.
Food Lion Rolls Out ‘Low Price Heritage’ Ads

Food Lion yesterday introduced an advertising campaign emphasizing the fact that the banner has slashed prices on thousands of items its customers purchase most frequently.

Big Y Completes Chain-Wide Installation of Sweethearting Theft Solution; StopLift Adds BOB Functionality

HWCF Agrees to Help Cut 1.5 Trillion Calories

Ring Bros. 8th Annual Festival Food and Wine

Ring Bros. Marketplace Celebrates 8th Annual Spring Festival of Food and Wine

ABA Readies for New Battles With Soda Tax

Miami-area Publix With GreenWise Features to Bow May 1

Talking Turkey: New Program Says Shape Up America!

Consumer Priorities Drove Fresh Food Sales In 2009

Pittsburgh&#8217;s Right by Nature Adds Mainstream Products to Natural, Organic Offerings

Food Lion Rolls Out &#8216;Low Price Heritage&#8217; Ads

Pittsburgh’s Right by Nature Adds Mainstream Products to Natural, Organic Offerings

Food Lion Rolls Out ‘Low Price Heritage’ Ads