A recent study across the US revealed that highly processed foods were at the top of the American consumers shopping list, which consisted of more sugar, salt and fat than foods that were less processed—equalling 60% in calories of ...
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Chicago based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Gehl Foods, a Germantown-based food company that offers dairy products including cheese sauces, puddings and yogurt, among others. According to Gehl Foods current CEO ...
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As rumoured earlier this month, Apple has officially expanded its Reuse and Recycle program to include handsets running Android, BlackBerry and Windows devices.Previously the firm had only accepted iOS devices to encourage upgrades to the ...
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Service will allow users to drop sold items at their nearest outlet for packing and shipping by eBay. eBay and Argos are partnering to trial a new ‘click and drop’ initiative that could help online sellers cut the cost of ...
Pacepacker Services has developed a new offline, portable Mixed Tray Loader pick-and-place system. It’s designed to quickly generate assorted trays of product for smaller outlets, such as convenience supermarkets and inner-city ...
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Nathan Sports is once again partnering with select run-specialty retailers nationwide, on the brand's 2015 spring hydration campaign, “We Run on Water.” The campaign kicked off Friday, Mar. 20 the first ...
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Fred's, Inc. hired Bryan Pugh, formerly at Walgreen's, as chief merchandising and marketing officer. Commenting on the announcement, Jerry A. Shore, chief executive officer, said, "Working together with Mike Bloom, our president and chief ...
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MC Sports recognized Pelican International as the Hardlines Vendor of the Year and Implus Corporation as the Softlines Vendor of the Year. At a ceremony earlier this month, Pelican International won the award for the second straight ...
Unilever Ice Cream is set to launch 16 new frozen treats for 2015, covering a wide range of products as well as flavours. The company plans to roll out Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, MAGNUM Ice Cream and Popsicle Brands in new tastes. ...
Stegmann Clogs of Austria, specializing in natural wool felt clogs, has chosen Virginia based AGS Footwear Group as its distribution partner for the U.S. "AGS Footwear Group is proud to be Stegmann's US partner," said Andy Jacobs, owner. ...
Canadian fruit and vegetable processing firm Pride Pak Canada is planning to establish processing plant in the Worthington Cylinders BernzOmatic manufacturing site in Orleans County, US.The Canadian vegetable processor will invest more than ...
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The Brighton-based toy shop aims to have a network of stores across the region, offering children a traditional alternative to the offering of big name retailers. Indie retailer Whirligig is expanding across the South East, with the ...
From Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Minions to Bing! and The Clangers, our Retail Advisory Panel believes that strong film and TV licenses will help the industry to another successful year. Growing consumer confidence and the ...
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From April 15th, retailers will no longer have to apply for planning permission for the initiative that allows shoppers to pick up their purchases in stores. All retailers will soon be able to offer click and collect services in-store ...
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Toy giant will move from country-by-country leadership structure to a pan-European approach to drive greater efficiencies across its European business. Toys R Us is taking ‘aggressive steps in the months ahead’ to achieve ...