Kroger Celebrates World Wish Day With Special Bakery Promotion

April 28, 2011 The Kroger Co.

Shoppers at The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of stores can celebrate World Wish Day by purchasing specially-marked sweet treats to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Finalists Announced For Best Dish In N.C. Regional Restaurant Competition

Twenty-six restaurants have been named finalists in the Best Dish in North Carolina restaurant contest. This year, the competition, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Our State magazine, is divided into two regions, and restaurants will be judged based on fine or casual dining atmosphere.

San Bernardino County To Look At Food Truck Ban

San Bernardino County residents may soon be able to enjoy grub from food trucks on local streets.

Fair Trade Certified Organic Imports Skyrocket

April 28, 2011 Fair Trade USA

Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States, today releases its 2010 Almanac. With more than 9,500 Fair Trade Certified consumer products offered by more than 700 industry partners at more than 60,000 retail locations, this yearly report serves as a barometer for the health and growth of Fair Trade in the United States.

Market Force Study Finds Consumers Perceive ALDI As Grocery Price Leader

April 28, 2011 Market Force Information

Discount grocer ALDI is the low-price grocery leader, according to a new consumer study by Market Force Information, the worlds leading customer intelligence solutions company. The panel research study, conducted in March with 6,100 participants, was designed to uncover why consumers choose one grocer over another and what the customer experience is like for grocery shoppers, among other insights.