Stew Leonard's Newington, CT Store Offering Monthly Children's Cooking Classes

September 6, 2011 Stew Leonard's

Stew Leonard's Newington store is offering themed cooking classes for children between the ages of five and 12 years old. The children receive hands-on instruction in preparing various products each themed around a specific holiday or event. They also learn about the importance of measuring, cooperation skills in the kitchen and the importance of food safety.

Specialty Grocers Take On Big-Box Stores For Dominance; Some Won't Survive

September 6, 2011 Jesse Hirsch, The Bay Citizen

Bessie Morris went into Bayview’s new Fresh & Easy supermarket for the first time last Sunday. She needed to pick up just some ground turkey and sandwich cheese, but one thing led to another. Morris may not know it, but she is Fresh & Easy’s model customer: someone who appreciates the well-curated selection of a specialty grocer but with the discount prices of a mainstream supermarket.

Brassica Sprout Group & Inline Plastics Corp. Unveil Tamper-Resistant/Evident Clamshell

September 6, 2011 Brassica Sprout Group LLC

Brassica Sprout Group LLC has announced a switch to the industrys first tamper-evident, tamper-resistant, vented clamshell container as one more step in their continued efforts to improve food safety in the sprout market.

C.H. Robinson's Pink Ribbon Watermelon Program Doubles Annual Goal

September 6, 2011 C.H. Robinson

A sweet way to stay healthy got a little sweeter this summer. C.H. Robinson’s Pink Ribbon Watermelon program will donate $230,000 on behalf of retailers nationwide to breast cancer research organizations this year, doubling the program’s donation total since 2008.

Sun World Appoints El Ciruelo As Stonefruit Marketer-Licensee

September 6, 2011 Sun World

El Ciruelo S.L. of Murcia, Spain has been appointed to market new plums, peaches, apricots and nectarines developed by Sun World International, LLC. The Spanish company’s license enables it to pack and market fruit from the new stonefruit varieties grown by licensed Sun World producers throughout Europe, Vice President of International Licensing Johan Jooste announced here last week.