La Brea Bakery Unveils New Farm-To-Table Bread: La Brea Bakery Reserve

May 5, 2016 La Brea Bakery

La Brea Bakery is proud to announce La Brea Bakery Reserve: a line of artisan breads made from single origin heirloom grains. It’s the first nationally available farm-to-table artisan bread and is launching with three different flavorful loaves.

NYC Lawmakers Set To Impose 5-Cent Charge For Plastic Bags

The City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill that would require most merchants to charge customers at least a nickel for each bag. Technically, the fee isn’t a tax. Stores will get to keep the money they collect.

C&S Wholesale Grocers To Acquire Davidson Specialty Foods

May 5, 2016 C&S Wholesale Grocers

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Davidson Specialty Foods, based in Newington, CT. The sale is expected to close in June of 2016.

Whole Foods Adds Six 365 Store Leases

May 5, 2016 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market announced that it has signed another six leases for its 365 by Whole Foods Market™ stores, bringing the total to 19 leases now signed. The new 365 by Whole Foods Market stores will be located in Akron and Toledo, Ohio; Bloomington, Indiana; Decatur, Georgia; and North Hollywood and Long Beach, California.

The Fresh Market Announces Closure Of 13 Locations

On Tuesday specialty grocer The Fresh Market announced the closure of 13 locations across the U.S.