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Voting for 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards Opens
Since 2009, the iconic grocer Trader Joe’s has been
Holiday Savings at Kroger with Retail-owned Brands
This week Kroger shared how it is helping shoppers save
Target Celebrates with Holiday Meals
As the holidays fast approach, Target is leveraging its Retail
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Ahold Delhaize / Peapod Digital Labs Selects Private Brand Incubator Participants
Kohl’s Introduces Sonoma Community
Peapod Digital Labs/Ahold Delhaize Launches Private Brand Incubator for Diverse-Owned Suppliers
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Get Salty with Trader Joe’s Portuguese Flor de Sal
Similar to its French equivalent, Fleur de Sel, Trader Joe’s Portuguese Flor de Sal is collected by hand, from a thin layer of salt crystals that form on the surface of the sea—it’s a gentle process, unlike traditional sea salt harvesting methods that use machines. The Salt
Trader Joe’s & the Taste of Spain
If there’s a hall of fame for side dishes, Spanish rice must surely hold a place of honor within it. Also known as Mexican rice or arroz rojo, this delectably savory and richly aromatic dish of skillet-toasted, garlic-and-tomato seasoned, beautifully red-and-yellow-hued rice is a consummate companion for
SUSTAINABILITY
Aldi UK To Become First Supermarket Member of Podback
Aldi UK is set to become the first British supermarket member of the Podback recycling program, helping customers to recycle their used coffee, tea, and hot chocolate pods. As part of its membership, the supermarket will introduce
Sainsbury’s ramps up removal of single-use plastic lids, saving 71m pieces of plastic annually
UK grocer Sainsbury’s will be removing more single-use plastic lids from its Retail-owned brand ranges, with dips set to be the next product that will see the change. From March 2023, household favorites such as guacamole, tzatziki
Tesco suppliers to use online swap-shop to cut costs and reduce waste
More than 3,500 Tesco UK suppliers can now cut production costs and reduce waste by selling or donating surplus stock or products to other suppliers who can make use of them. Tesco Exchange is a new online marketplace
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