ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Fewer people are calling out of work for COVID-19 reasons, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, which suggests that the labor market is bouncing back and the Omicron variant of the virus could be receding, reports the Wall Street Journal. The data show that the n...
SAN FRANCISCO—DoorDash is now offering express grocery delivery in less than 30 minutes via a partnership with the supermarket chain Albertsons Companies, following a successful trial run that began last summer. The service is available in 20+ major cities across the U.S., includ...
ATLANTA—Coca-Cola has announced a new global innovation platform, Coca-Cola Creations, along with its first limited-edition product, Coca-Cola Starlight, according to a news release. Through limited-edition, sequential releases, Coca-Cola Creations will introduce new products and...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Eat This, Not That asked food world experts, ranging from chefs to food and beverage industry analysts to market researchers, to give their food predictions for 2022. Here are 12 trends expected to take off this year. Vegetables: This year, vegetables are going to...
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Mecklenburg County has launched a program that helps local convenience stores sell more fruits, vegetables and other healthy food items, reports NPR Charlotte. The Healthy Corner Store initiative is aimed specifically at parts of the county considered food deserts...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert on several categories of FDA-regulated products purchased from Jan. 1, 2021, through the present from 404 Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The pro...
SYDNEY, Australia—An ALDI Corner Store in North Sydney, Australia, is launching a Pizzabot, a robotic vending machine that serves restaurant-grade pizza in two minutes, according to a news release. In collaboration with Bondi startup Placer Robotics, Pizzabot is the first pizza v...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Conexxus will present a webinar, “A C-Store Operator's Journey to CCPA Compliance,” Thursday, Feb. 24, at 12 p.m. ET. Privacy has become a top concern among consumers, lawmakers, businesses and regulators, but the road to protecting consumer rights can be tricky t...
By Jeff Lenard ALEXANDRIA, Va.— In mid-February, gas prices were roughly $1 higher per gallon than a year ago. The average vehicle consumes about 500 gallons annually, so that’s another $500 in unwanted expenses. Believe it or not, it’s not too soon for people planning a summerti...
HERSHEY, Pa.—Hershey is highlighting the “SHE” at the center of its milk chocolate bar as part of its Women's History Month celebrations, according to a news release. These limited-edition “Celebrate SHE” bars are now available nationwide while supplies last. The “SHE” in Hershey...
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