Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), a nonprofit organization promoting the economic benefits of diversity in the industry, is set to present its "Decade of Diversity" Tenth Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner Aug. 6 to Aug. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Boston.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), a nonprofit organization promoting the economic benefits of diversity in the industry, is set to present its "Decade of Diversity" Tenth Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner Aug. 6 to Aug. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Boston.

MORTON GROVE, Ill. -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., maker of the milk-based cultured beverage kefir, said yesterday that sales for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006, increased 26 percent, to $6.36 million from $5.07 million during the same period a year ago, and that new product rollouts should keep the momentum going.

MORTON GROVE, Ill. -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., maker of the milk-based cultured beverage kefir, said yesterday that sales for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006, increased 26 percent, to $6.36 million from $5.07 million during the same period a year ago, and that new product rollouts should keep the momentum going.

MORTON GROVE, Ill. -- Lifeway Foods, Inc., maker of the milk-based cultured beverage kefir, said yesterday that sales for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006, increased 26 percent, to $6.36 million from $5.07 million during the same period a year ago, and that new product rollouts should keep the momentum going.

ONTARIO, Calif. -- Regional independent Pro's Ranch Markets said it centralized the back office automation for all eight of its stores, as an effort to maintain data integrity throughout the enterprise.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of the outstanding promotional efforts of the frozen food industry during March National Frozen Food Month, the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) here named 39 winners of its Golden Penguin Awards, including honorees in 15 retail and foodservice categories.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture here launched a new multimedia "PA Preferred" ad campaign, called "Keep Pennsylvania Growing," late last week, that will help local producers brand their products as such and encourage consumers to seek those products out.