USDA Seeks Input In Developing A Proposed Bioengineered Food Disclosure Rule

June 30, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has posted 30 questions for stakeholder input regarding the establishment of a National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. USDA will use the input received when drafting a proposed rule.

Right Time To Diversify Away From Big Box Format, Meijer CEO Says

June 30, 2017 Nick Manes, MiBiz

Drivers and pedestrians on Grand Rapids’ west side will soon see a new scaled-down store format take shape for Walker-based grocery retailer Meijer Inc. Rick Keyes, the company’s President & CEO, said a new 37,000-square-foot Meijer-owned store along Bridge Street will offer new opportunities for the West Michigan-based chain, known mostly for its 200,000-square-foot supercenter format stores.

US Loyalty Market Maturing, Retailers Need To Up Their Game

June 30, 2017 COLLOQUY

U.S. consumers hold 3.8 billion memberships in customer loyalty programs, according to the 2017 COLLOQUY Loyalty Census, featuring for the first time COLLOQUY’s traditional audit coupled with consumer survey research.

QSI, Inc. To Sell Times Supermarkets

June 30, 2017 Times Supermarkets

QSI, Inc., a Hawaii-based company and operator of Times Supermarkets announces that the company has agreed to sell its Hawaii supermarket operation to the Don Quijote Group which has 354 discount retail and convenience stores internationally including locations in Hawaii.

Scorching July Should Result In Sizzling Rainier Cherry Sales

June 30, 2017 Stemilt Growers

With an unusual late start to the season, many are finally beginning to feel the heat of summer. As July quickly approaches and volumes ramp up, retailers need to start planning promotions around Rainier cherries, and what Stemilt’s industry-leading program and promotion advice is a great starting place to build sales with this niche cherry variety.