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- Baltimore boosts grocery delivery for underserved
Baltimore is expanding a system that allows residents of underserved neighborhoods to order groceries online for pickup in their community. The Virtual Supermarket Program, founded two years ago, has been operating at three library branches but is expanding so residents can order from senior centers and residences for people who are disabled. The Sun (Baltimore)
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- Martin's stocks checkout with healthy food and drinks
Eight Martin's Food Markets stores in Richmond, Va., are displaying healthy food and drinks at checkout through a partnership with nonprofit Greater Richmond Fit4Kids and the city's health department. "We think our moms and dads in particular will appreciate a checkout lane with items that are not full of added sugar and unhealthy fats, which tempt all of us on our way out of the store," in-store nutritionist Valerie Waters said. Progressive Grocer
(8/16)
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- Paper checks keep their appeal
Though credit and debit cards are the most popular payment methods, Americans write 24.4 billion checks a year. Checks written from one individual to another increased 3% annually from 2006 to 2009. Checks provide security through a paper trail and budgeting through checkbook balancing, and they are a popular gift because they can be spent anywhere. Progressive Grocer
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Nonprofit researcher RAND found that visits to retail medical clinics quadrupled between 2007 and 2009, with the portion of patients older than 65 increasing from 8% to 19%. "Retail medical clinics continue to grow rapidly and attract new segments of users," study author Dr. Ateev Mehrotra said. "They remain just a small part of outpatient medical care but appear to have tapped into patients' needs." Supermarket News
(8/16)
- Dierbergs forms 3-person wellness team based in Mo.
Dierbergs Markets created a wellness team with staff nutritionist Trish Farano and registered dietitians Jenn Randazzo and Gloris Xynos. The team, operating out of the Culinary Event Center at the chain's Des Peres, Mo., store, will provide nutrition information and advice through in-store events and on Twitter. Progressive Grocer
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- Triscuit ad pokes fun at previous campaigns
Crispin Porter + Bogusky created an ad campaign for Kraft Foods' Triscuit that apologizes to "angry satisfied" customers for suggesting toppings over the years and neglecting to mention that the cracker can be eaten without toppings. The "Topper Tantrums" campaign includes television commercials and a Facebook offer for a free box of Triscuit. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily
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- 6 more Hillshire Farm sausages are introduced
Sara Lee Foodservice added six sausage varieties to the Hillshire Farm line in advance of Oktoberfest. "Restaurants across the country can feature sausage in Oktoberfest-inspired recipes that cater to local tastes and take advantage of consumers' heightened interest in sausage during September and October," executive chef Chris Kline said. QSRMagazine.com
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