Month: April 2012

IDDBA: Hispanics, Singles, Matures, & Millennials Reshape Retail Market

April 18, 2012 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association

A new cultural mix is shaping the retail food market, according to the What’s In Store 2012 report from the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA). The burgeoning U.S. Hispanic population, in addition to single-person households, are steadfast forces in the grocery aisle. Active Baby Boomers and newly empowered Millennials are also a mushrooming presence in the market. At the same time, women and men are transforming gender stereotypes in retail. What’s in Store is a secondary research trends report compiled from over 150 credible industry resources. …

Appeals Court Upholds 2006 California Milk Law

April 18, 2012 Michael Doyle, Merced Sun-Star

An ambivalent appeals court has upheld a law backed by the California dairy industry and sponsored by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, that forcibly folded a large Arizona dairy into a web of government regulations. The law, called the Milk Regulatory Equity Act, was passed in response to dairy industry complaints about operations at Sarah Farms, who would buy low-cost milk in California, bottle it in Yuma, Ariz., and then ship it back to California, typically for sale to big retailers such as Costco or Sam's Club.


Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/04/18/2312571/appeals-court-upholds-2006-california.html#storylink=cpy

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Eggland's Best Launches New Website

April 18, 2012 Eggland's Best

Eggland's Best is excited to announce the launch of our brand new website! Our fun, new visual layout was built to provide you with the best EB experience from high-resolution graphics to faster speed and easier to find information. You'll find brand new recipes, the latest in health & nutrition news, and more information on what makes Eggland's Best America's #1 Egg. …

Flavored Yogurts & Enhanced Milk Top Dairy Trends

April 18, 2012 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™

As consumers pay more attention to their health, yogurt and enhanced milk are topping dairy product trends, according to What’s in Store 2012, the annual trends report of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA). …

Stop & Shop Triple Winner Game Celebrates 22nd Anniversary

April 18, 2012 Stop & Shop

Beginning April 13 through July 12, shoppers will have the opportunity to help support pediatric brain tumor care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through Stop & Shop's annual Triple Winner Game®. Customers who give a $1 contribution* to the Jimmy Fund receive a Triple Winner scratch ticket and receive free store products, coupons, gift cards, or cash prizes up to $10,000. …