Month: March 2014

The new Price Chopper Market Bistro — the company's long-planned concept store in Latham — is just about ready for its grand opening. But you can check out much of what's new right now, as we did this week when we got a tour. …

Cleverly situated in the heart of the store, near the cheese and wine section, this new tasting room/bar area has become the new meeting place for Santa Barbara locals. Or as Whole Foods likes to say, its the new meading place. …

KeHE's 2014 Summer Selling and Product Innovation Show, held February 4-5 in New Orleans, Louisiana, had the largest number of retailer attendees in the show's history. Overall attendee registration was up 29 percent over last year's show. Focusing on the natural, specialty and fresh product segments, nearly 700 suppliers showcased products that sell well during the summer selling season. Suppliers also showed new products to the market in the last six months. The show donated more than 36,000 pounds of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank, which means approximately 45,000 meals will be served to Louisiana communities. …

The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would let grocery stores sell wine, clearing the way for perhaps the biggest overhaul of the state’s liquor laws since the end of Prohibition. …