Easter, a Christian holiday that marks new life and the resurrection of Jesus
Christ, is an end to the long winter. And Easter celebrations – both religious
and nonreligious – come with increased spending on candy and other goodies. The warmer weather and special holiday promotions are the perfect mix to get people out of their homes and into stores as spring approaches. …
On March 18, approximately 175 students from Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences
donned two different t-shirts to show their support around campus. And, members
of four major college student organizations came to help with the event that was
established as a proactive response to the Great American Meatout Day, which
celebrated its 25th anniversary. …
Recently, Dallas Staple Jimmys Food Store began offering customers a new, local flavor. Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef, used in restaurants throughout Texas, has found a new home at
Jimmys Food Store. It marks the first time in Jimmys tenured history that the
store has offered longhorn beef to its customers. …
Whether you’re a newly minted locavore, or a longtime proponent of the
buy-fresh, buy-local movement, the notion of supporting smaller farms and
producers is gaining popularity, driven by everything from creative chefs to the
Food Network’s nonstop foodie programming. For goodness’ sake, even Walmart is
on the buy-local bandwagon, proof positive that the movement has gone
mainstream. …
The economy has brought the retail industry the perfect storm of needs, desires, affordability, and pleasure, yet how supermarkets and mainstream retailers will react is an open question. …
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