The North American organic coffee market topped $1.4 billion last year, according to data released by market analyst Daniele Giovannucci at the recent fifth annual tasting event hosted by the Organic Coffee Collaboration, a project of the Organic Trade Association (OTA), at New York’s Union Square Cafe.
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1500, New York state’s largest grocery workers’ union, has begun notifying members of the public and local law enforcement of an impending strike that could affect over 150 Stop & Shop, King Kullen and A&P/Pathmark supermarkets and 16,000 workers.
Ten years ago, a talented team of people introduced a cool, affordable office furniture business — called Izzydesign — at the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in Chicago.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reportedly is prepared to build dozens of stores in Chicago if city officials back off from their demand that the retailer pay a “living wage” of at least $11.03 an hour.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has bowed an updated Web site. Boasting a new look and wider screen, the revamped www.fmi.org aims make it easier for visitors to navigate the site and track down information.
Consumers who fantasize about being a Fantana now actually have a shot at becoming the fourth member of the effervescent quartet by submitting audition videos to www.Fanta.com.
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has completed its previously revealed acquisition of the Canadian food distribution assets of the SunOpta Distribution Group business (SDG) of SunOpta, Inc., for a total amount of about CDN $68 million in cash.