Natural Grocers Opens Its Doors In Omaha

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage® (NYSE: NGVC) is opening its newest location in Omaha, Nebraska on February 12th.  The Omaha store at 17602 Wright St. will be the company's 2nd location in Nebraska, with an additional store in Lincoln.

ShopRite Announces Locked-In Savings

February 1, 2013 ShopRite

Immediately following its legendary Can Can Sale, ShopRite has announced another way for customers to continue to save and stock up on essentials. Beginning last Sunday, January 20th, ShopRite has introduced some of the lowest prices of the year on hundreds of items customers use most.

Spartan Stores Announces Distribution Agreement With Chief Super Market

February 1, 2013 Spartan Stores

Spartan Stores, Inc. announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Chief Super Market, Inc. (“Chief”), under which Spartan Stores will be its primary wholesale grocery supplier.

Sunkist Celebrates The Cara Cara Orange With National Video Contest

February 1, 2013 Sunkist Growers, Inc.

In celebration of its 120th Anniversary, Sunkist Growers launches The Power Orange® Challenge encouraging a taste discovery and trial of the Cara Cara Navel orange. The Cara Cara isn't your typical navel – though on the outside it might look like others, it is exceptionally sweet and juicy and inside features a distinctive pink flesh which makes it standout from the rest. All that flavor and Cara Cara also packs a nutritional punch with 150% of the recommended daily value of Vitamin C. Sunkist invites consumers to try a delicious Cara Cara and share their first taste via video submission from now until March 3, 2013 for a chance to win national fame and cash prizes.

United Fresh Sets Meetings To Shape FSMA Rule Comments

United Fresh will host a series of stakeholder meetings held in conjunction with  the FDA public hearings on the proposed Produce Safety Rule and the Preventive Controls for Human Foods Rule. The first will be held February 27 in Washington, DC, immediately prior to FDA’s public meeting on February 28 – March 1. The United Fresh meetings will provide opportunities for fresh produce industry stakeholders to learn about and respond to the proposed rules.