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news ON OUR RADAR Local grocery store chain Andronico's Community Markets (ACM), based in the East Bay with five stores throughout the Bay Area, has named one of the grocery industry's leading innovators as CEO to head up the historic brand. Consumer Values Verified provides reassurance throughout the marketplace by substantiating claims in five core values areas important to today's consumers: lifestyle, dietary, religious, sourcing and chemicals of concern. Current third-party verifications include: Suzy Monford, CEO and Founder of Food Sport International, is recognized for her ability to innovate across key global growth markets including grocery, lifestyle retailing and health/fitness. She has been recruited internationally by leading corporations in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, and the US. She is a past recipient of InStore's Deli Operator of the Year award for her work leading innovations at H-E-B and H-E-B Central Market. * * * * Monford most recently held the role of Head of Innovation for Woolworth's, the largest retailer in Asia Pacific, where she was recruited to lead strategic change and international joint ventures. Previously she founded Food Sport International, working with Coles Supermarkets in Australia as her primary client. Other clients include Cheers Inc., a restaurant corporation in Texas, where she worked as CEO/president. A certified health coach, Monford has served on the executive board of directors for both the San Antonio Mayor's Fitness Council and the YMCA, and actively teaches fitness and health in her community. "At Andronico's, one of our core merchant principles is to build healthy communities while we build our business. We believe that you can do well, by doing good. To that end, I'll be introducing a new innovative approach to health and wellness that is a major departure from the role that the supermarket industry has traditionally played. Fitness- in all aspects from kitchen to shopping to cooking to dining-will be the way ACM delivers on its promise to advocate for community and our own corporate health. We'll pioneer recipes for fit living for our shoppers and teammates." In response to consumer demand for improved transparency and trustworthiness in product sourcing and production practice claims, independent public health and safety organization NSF International announces Consumer Values Verified. The new program guides food manufacturers, marketers and retailers as they navigate the often complicated path to certification and will bring increased credibility to manufacturers' labeling claims. NSF International's official launch of Consumer Values Verified takes place at the Food Marketing Institute's FMI Connect 2015 in Chicago's McCormick Place convention center, June 8-11, in booth #2954. The innovative program can harmonize multiple verifications and inspections into one fluid process. This increases efficiency and can reduce costs for companies trying to reach consumers. 10 * JUNE 2015 * instore Non-GMO Project Verified ( Lifestyle Values) NSF International Certified Gluten-Free (Dietary Values) True Source Honey (Sourcing Values) Kosher (Religious Values) NSF International will announce additional labeling claim verifications later this year. 7-Eleven, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc.'s approximately 182 convenience stores in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area and in New Hampshire. The transaction is anticipated to close in mid-2015, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Tedeschi is a respected brand and this acquisition fits in perfectly with 7-Eleven's growth strategy," said Stan Reynolds, executive vice president and CFO of 7-Eleven, Inc. "This move was made possible by 7-Eleven reinvesting the return from previous successful acquisitions to continue the company's growth as the world's largest convenience retailer. These high-volume, high-performing locations complement our existing real estate portfolio in the Boston, Massachusetts and New Hampshire area." 7-Eleven expects to extend job offers to most Tedeschi Food Shops employees who are affected by this acquisition upon successful completion of their pre-employment screening process and continued satisfactory performance. Currently, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises 164 stores in the greater Boston area and New Hampshire.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of instore - June 2015

instore - June 2015
Editor's Note - Answering the Challenge
What's Ahead
Table of Contents
News - On Our Radar
Industry Research - Trending Donuts
Trendspotting: Pies
Trending Dips, Spreads, Toppings
Trendspotting: Sushi
Consumer Insights - Generation X
Diet Trends - Consider Trans Fat Free
Shopper Demographics - Still Getting Healthier
Nutrition Statistics
Seasonal Promotions - Trading Up for the Holidays
Specialty Foods - Asian Cuisine Takes Hold
Product Spotlight - Sweet Snacking
Specialty Cheese - French Cheese
Equipment - Labor Savers
Product Trends
Next Up
Product Showcase/Ad Index

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