At IDDBA’s Annual Business Meeting in Chicago this week, John Cheesman, VP of business development, Clyde’s Delicious Donuts, was elected chairman of the board. Cheesman has served on the board since 2006.
Jewel Hunt, GVP bakery, Safeway, was ...
As part of its sponsorship of The Grand Tasting at the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Oct. 17-18, ShopRite plans to sample original recipes made with ingredients and special edition products from its stores.
The focus will be ...
Kroger is turning to Sysco to provide foodservice items like sandwiches and salads for the retailer’s in-store delis and commissaries, Sysco announced at its investor day last month.
“We created a partnership where we could bring them a true f...
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In order to grow sales and be competitive with foodservice and standalone bakeries, supermarkets will have to step up on digital merchandising, according to a new report from IDDBA and Brick Meets Click.
“Digital Merchandising for Deli and Bak...
The FDA Friday issued a draft guidance to clarify what establishments and types of food are covered by the menu labeling rule, how to determine calorie counts, and how and where calorie counts should be displayed.
The document, which will be a...
In just the past three months, I have experienced Eataly in four very distinct markets: Chicago; Milan, Italy; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Seoul, South Korea. It is remarkable enough that Eataly can now be found on four continents but it also speaks v...
Menu boards may have more of an influence in the grocery deli and bakery than retailers realize, according to a new report from Datassential.
The Menu Boards Keynote report found 88% of customers look at the deli menu board at least some of th...