e-News April 28, 2006 |
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CHICAGO--The City Council here unanimously approved a ban on foie gras here April 26, making it the first city in the country to ban the fattened liver delicacy.
After 90 days, the ban goes into effect. Gourmet stores and ....
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WASHINGTON--The House Homeland Security Committee unanimously passed a measure April 26 to enhance the security of U.S. ports, but rejected a proposal that would require that all cargo containers coming into the country be scanned, according to a Washington Times ....
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INDIANAPOLIS--On the selling block for six months, Marsh Supermarkets Inc. here singed a letter of intent with Sun Capital Partners to sell the supermarket chain for $88 million, according to an April 20 company statement.
The deal is expected to close ....
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UNCASVILLE, Conn.--With 230 booths and about 1,100 attendees, specialty food distributor Haddon House Food Products hosts its largest tradeshow to date at the Mohegan Sun resort casino here May 17-19, said Rick Crosson, vice president of marketing.
About 40 first-time ....
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NEW YORK--Wrapping up a two-year search, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Inc. hired Ann Daw as president to replace John Roberts who is retiring.
Daw will begin employment at the NASFT on May 5 and after ....
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LAS VEGAS--The Las Vegas Gourmet Housewares Show launches Club Gourmet buyers' lounge at this year's show, collocating once again with the National Hardware Show May 9 - 11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here.
The LVGHS will present 500 ....
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e-News April 21, 2006
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Robert Wegman, chairman of Wegmans Food Markets Inc. and who is credited with transforming the small, family-owned company into one of the most-admired supermarket chains, died April 20 at Strong Memorial Hospital here, according to a company statement. He ....
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BOSTON-Two months after the Food and Drug Administration issued non-binding advice for whole grains labeling, the Whole Grains Council said it will add the number of whole grain grams per serving to its label next month.
The group will ....
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HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y.-Wild by Nature will open its third natural food store here in May, according to a Long Island Business News article.
The store replaces a 23,000-squre-foot King Kullen grocery store on West Montauk Highway. Wild by Nature is an ....
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EMERYVILLE, Calif.-As Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. wraps up its 40th anniversary celebration this month, the specialty coffee roaster and retailer will break ground on a roasting and distribution facility April 26.
The 130,000-square-foot coffee roasting and distribution facility will be ....
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Five companies took home Best New Product Awards in five categories at the Specialty Coffee Association's Expo held here April 8-10.
Bellisimo Coffee Information Group, Portland, Ore., was honored in the Education category for its Advanced Barista Techniques DVD; Mighty ....
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CHICAGO-For the first time, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade will showcase the finalists of its Annual Product Awards at the Spring Fancy Food Show here May 6-9.
Finalists in 19 categories were named April 18. The initial ....
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e-News April 14, 2006
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GENEVA--Continuing a world crackdown on the legal trade of wild caviar, the U.N. agency in charge of caviar export permits has nixed caviar export quotas for 2006--except for Iran.
In an April 13 statement, Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade ....
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SAN FRANCISCO--Wrapping up a year of renovations, Mollie Stone's Tower Market, a specialty grocery store in the Twin Peaks neighborhood here, hosts its grand opening April 26.
After acquiring it in January 2005, Mollie Stone's continued to operate the supermarket under ....
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SHREWSBURY, N.J.--With cash in hand for remodeling its mall stores, kitchenware retailer Le Gourmet Chef Inc. here completed an equity investment of $5 million April 7.
"We are currently in the process of upgrading our mall stores to a ....
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MIFFLINTOWN, Penn.--As part of its $90.6 million expansion plan, Weis Markets opened a superstore here April 8--the first of six the grocery store operator plans to open, according to a prepared statement.
Weis Markets plans to invest the money in building ....
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NEW YORK--Americans eat 12.3lbs of chocolate a year and spend almost $50 a year, according to independent market analyst Datamonitor. By 2010 Americans will indulge in 14 pounds per year, according to the analyst with offices here.
Fueled by the nutritional ....
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NEW YORK--Federated Inc. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. here have agreed to develop an upscale line of Martha Stewart home merchandise exclusively for the Macy's chain, according to a prepared statement from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
The Martha Stewart Collection ....
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