NRA projects 4% sales growth for restaurants in 2008.
"Restaurant industry sales are projected to increase 4.4% this
year to $558 billion," National Restaurant Association (NRA) Senior
Vice Pre-sident Hudson Riehle said recently.
"So, while sales . . .
Weis invests $80 million.
Weis Markets, Inc. will invest $80 million in its growth over the
next twelve months. The company operates in the Mid-Atlantic . . .
Investigation.
Britain's four biggest supermarkets are under investigation by
the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for fixing prices of health, beauty and
grocery products.
. . .
U.S appeals court panel.
A U.S. appeals court panel of three judges appeared split on
federal regulators' persistent effort to halt Whole Foods Market
Inc.'s takeover of a rival.
The . . .
Food stocks greater.
U.S. frozen food stocks in refrigerated warehouses on March 31,
2008 were greater than year earlier levels for pork, chicken, turkey,
and butter.
U.S. National Agricultural Statistics . . .
Americans worry.
Rising food prices are a significant worry for Americans, with 73%
of consumers in a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll citing higher grocery bills
as a concern, and nearly half saying food inflation has . . .
Food security.
The U.S. envoy to Japan, Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer, has
exhorted Japan to embrace biotech crops to ensure its food security.
The . . .
Food bill.
Imported food would have to meet domestic U.S. safety standards
under a bill Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, introduced to the U.S. Congress.
he Sacramento . . .
All natural Panne Provincio Artisan Rolls.(Baked Goods)
Bring the exceptional flavor and quality of the Old World to the
table with new Panne Provincio[TM] Artisan Rolls from Ralcorp Frozen
Bakery Products.
Baked in a stone hearth oven, this variety . . .
SIAL 2008: the world's largest food
exhibition.(Conventions)
The 23rd edition of SIAL, "The Global Food Marketplace"
is scheduled October 19-23, 2008 at the Paris-Nord Exhibition Center.
Show organizers announced that, at five months before show . . .
'Right Portion, Right Price' permanent part of menu:
T.G.I. Friday's restaurants celebrate one-year anniversary of
'leadership r
T.G.I. Friday's[R] restaurants, which shocked the restaurant
industry over a year ago by introducing smaller portions at lower
prices, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its . . .
Icicle to acquire Smoki.
Icicle Seafoods, Inc., a diversified seafood harvesting and
processing company, announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Smoki Foods, a processor of fresh and . . .
PETA offers.
PETA is offering a USD $1 million reward to the first scientist to
produce and bring to market in vitro . . .
Euro-Bake acquired.
Lantmannen Unibake, Europe's leading frozen bakery products
supplier, has acquired the Florida-based bakery Euro-Bake and has now
established its first production facility in the United States--one . . .
Microwavable foods.
World microwavable foods market is forecast to reach $75.4 billion
by the end of the decade, as stated in a recent report published by
Global Industry Analysts, . . .
Soy grows.
The U.S. market for soy foods and beverages is poised for strong
growth as consumer awareness of the health benefits of soy increases,
according to a new report.
. . .
Days of cheap food over.
EU development commissioner Louis Michel has warned that the days
of "cheap food are over" and that the world faces a major food
crisis unless there is a global response to higher prices.
. . .
New theme unveiled at convention.(Brief article)
At the 2008 Convention & Expo, IARW-WFLO and IRTA announced the
theme for the 2008-2009 year: World-Wide, World-Class.
This theme will define IARW-WFLO's strategic mission
throughout the year and . . .
Name brands hold up.
Consumers are still willing to pay up for name brand food items
even as overall spending is slowing.
The Associated . . .
Record-breaking attendance at 2008 Convention.(Warehouses)(Brief
article)
Over 15 countries. Over 230 companies. Over 720 attendees. Last
week the world's largest cold storage event was larger than ever.
Held April 19-24 in Marco Island, Florida, USA, the . . .
|
|