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front linenews HEADLINES IN BAKERY & DELI & RETAIL BJ’s Rolls Out Farm to Club BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that its locally grown produce program, Farm to Club, will be available in each of its 195 clubs in all 15 states where its clubs are located. The program, which provides BJ’s Members with quality, fresh produce from their state’s local farms, is rolling out this spring and summer. Farm to Club produce includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables including zucchini, tomatoes, corn, green peppers, yellow squash and cucumbers and will be clearly marked with a special “Farm to Club, Locally Grown” seal.“As a buyer at BJ’s, I strive to provide the very best produce for members,” says Rob Johnson, produce buyer for BJ’s Wholesale Club. “The Farm to Club program is very good for both the members who buy the local fruits and veggies and the farmers who are growing our food.” The program is rolling out now through summer 2012, and as the weather and growing season for each vegetable and fruit varies from state to state, so do the dates Farm to Club produce becomes available. Currently, Farm to Club produce is available in all Florida clubs. consistent quality Discover the North Dakota Difference Whole Wheat Flours: The North Dakota Mill’s high protein whole-wheat ﬂours are milled from the best hard red spring wheat. They are ideal for use in whole wheat breads and rolls or, when blended, for variety breads. Our whole-wheat ﬂours are available in ﬁne, medium, and coarse granulations, in 50 pound and 100 pound bags. Available in 50-pound bags are crushed, cracked and rolled/ﬂaked wheat. These products are ideal for use in variety breads. White Whole Wheat is also available. Rice Creates Nutrition Column Gary Friedlander, president of Rice Epicurean Markets, announced the creation of a weekly nutrition advice column to appear in Rice Epicurean’s weekly circular ads and on the company’s website as part of an affiliation with Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD and her company, Advice For Eating. “People are more healthconscious and more confused than ever,” Friedlander says. “Rice Epicurean Markets is a very health conscious supermarket and our goal is to promote consumer health while grocery shopping.” The column will teach consumers quick and easy ways to prepare healthy meals and overall well-being by helping make smarter choices in the grocery aisles. Call 1-800-538-7721 to discover the difference. www.ndmill.com | 16 | inStorebuyer | May 2012 | http://www.ndmill.com

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inStorebuyer - May 2012
Editor's Note - The Foodie Generation
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Frontline news - Dawn to Unveil Cake Boss-Inspired Cakes
Frontline news - Enter America’s Best Raisin Bread Contest
Frontline news - Food Lion Launches Brand Strategy
Frontline news - Finalists to Compete at IDDBA Challenge
Frontline news - BJ’s Rolls Out Farm to Club
Frontline news - Rice Creates Nutrition Column
Frontline news - WinCo Enters Arizona Market
Foodservice Retail - Cooking Schools
Foodservice Retail - Partnering With Celebrities
Foodservice Retail - The Breakfast Club
Baking & Decorating - Gourmet Cookie Diversity
Baking & Decorating - Artsy Cake Writing
Baking & Decorating - Harris Teeter Puts the Icing on the Cake
Bakery Development - Cookies Remain Strong
Deli Development - Deli Salads Provide Summer Growth
Hot Times for Foodies
From the Instore to the Aisle
Garden of Opportunity
Staffing Chefs Makes Sense
Food Safety - Safety Steps
Health & Nutrition - Spring Season Produce
Cheese Corner - Comfortable and Adventurous
Cheese Corner - Cheese on the Rise
Product Trends
Product Showcase
Marketplace Network
Ad Index

inStorebuyer - May 2012