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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association™ 636 Science Drive, Madison WI 53711-1073 tel:608-310-5000 iddba.org NEWS FROM IDDBA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12-14-17 What’s in Store 2018 — Shopper Behavior Steers Retail Trends MADISON, Wis. — Around the globe, 2017’s more volatile economy has taken effect on retail trends. Inflation curbs consumer …
December, 2017
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14 December
Torrone cutting turned into a smashing success.
A Panettone cutting demo took place December 9th at noon coast to coast across 100 Loblaw banners including Fortinos, Provigo, Zehrs, YIG, CityMarket, Atlantic Superstores and select Loblaw stores . The 5kg Panettone, supplied by Aurora Importing, was huge and the cutting turned into a smashing which was even more dramatic. You could say “it …
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14 December
United Fresh Announces New Revolutionary Leadership Conference
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release, December 14, 2017 Contact: Mary Coppola mcoppola@unitedfresh.org 202-303-3425 United Fresh Announces New Revolutionary Leadership Conference A partnership of United Fresh Produce Association and the George Washington Leadership Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 14, 2017) – United Fresh has partnered with the George Washington Leadership Institute to …
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14 December
In-Store Experience Ratings Show Supermarkets Face Key Challenges, According to New Retail Feedback Group Study
Millennials rate core experience factors lowest; Aldi outperforms grocers in planned spending LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Retail Feedback Group (RFG), a leader in providing actionable stakeholder feedback, today released the 2017 U.S. Supermarket Experience Study. The research, now in its tenth year, found that while supermarkets receive the strongest …
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6 December
The “Great Eight” Hottest Healthy Food and Beverage Trends for 2018
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — For the sixth consecutive year, food expertMareya Ibrahim serves up the top eight healthy food and beverage trends to try in 2018. 1) ROOT TO TABLE By the time fresh produce arrives on your plate, it has lost a ton of nutrients – …
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6 December
Canadians are consuming fewer calories from beverages, on track to meet 20 per cent reduction target by 2025
Ottawa, December 5, 2017—Canadians continue to reduce the number of calories they are consuming from liquid refreshment beverages. In 2014, Canadians consumed an average 142.5 Calories – calories from sugar – a day from beverages such as bottled water, soft drink, juice and energy drinks. That number dropped to 133.9 …
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5 December
Puratos Canada launches new website with customers in mind
December 2017 – This month, Puratos Canada rolled out their new website. The enhanced website further strengthens Puratos’ strategy to act as a partner to its customers. Developed in response to feedback that customers were seeking inspiration for their end products that can be created using the ingredients Puratos supplies, …
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4 December
New limited-edition Red Bull Winter Edition now available
This year, meteorologists are predicting a wild Canadian winter. Recent forecasts call for months of blizzards, blasting Arctic wind and freezing rain. Those kinds of conditions might scare some people (like maybe our friends south of the border), but adventurous Canadians will correctly interpret the coming weather as an opportunity …
November, 2017
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30 November
Nov / Dec 2017
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 • VOLUME 103, NO.5 In this Issue 11 Use Your Noodle Pasta, in many forms, is still a staple, while sauces are a simple way to spruce up any quick meal. 21 Leveling the Playing Field Fair trade is becoming an unstoppable force in the retail sector. 24 …
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30 November
Happy Planet Creamery launches a grass fed eggnog festive like no other
November 30 2017 A classic, creamy eggnog with a kiss of nutmeg to spice up your Holidays Happy Planet Creamery, the organic, grass-fed, farm to table dairy brand, is launching a grass fed eggnog that is guaranteed to make celebrating holiday traditions with friends and family even more enjoyable thanks …