Consumers have begun to weigh a new set of factors when purchasing food and beverages, according to a new joint study by Deloitte, the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
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Food Lion hits 1 million Facebook fans, provides meals
Food Lion is feeling good about recently reaching the milestone of 1 million Facebook fans, and is sharing the positive vibes.
In recognition of this social media achievement, Food Lion is donating 1 million meals to those in need. The meals will be donated to Feeding America in the form of a monetary donation (Feeding America provides an average of 11 meals for every dollar donated) and distributed evenly among 30 local Feeding America member food banks within the grocer's service area. The donation will span across its 10-state footprint.
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Coming soon: The Etsy of African and ethnic apparel
Shoppers frustrated by an inability to find trendy ethnic clothing will soon been able to access all manner of African inspired apparel via a new platform designed to connect buyers and sellers.
Scheduled to launch April 11, Boutique Africaine will serve as an online marketplace for ethnic clothing, accessories, and home and living items – and serve as yet another reminder of how the Internet enables the creation of new retail business models to serve the perceived unmet needs of niche consumer segments.

