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The Fresh Grocer in the News

Fresh News 2012

February:
Fresh Grocer CEO, Pat Burns, Discusses Involvement in Partnership for a Healthier America
http://supermarketnews.com/total-access-event-coverage/nga-show-video-interview-pat-burns

January:

Supermarket Tour Shows How Shopping Selections Promote Health
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/136515748.html?page=1&c=y

 

Fresh News 2011

December:

Healthy Changes
http://news.nurse.com/article/20111219/NATIONAL01/112190012/-1/frontpage

Recycling Earns Discounts at The Fresh Grocer
http://supermarketnews.com/news/recycle_fresh_grocer_1215/

The Fresh Grocer Intros Curbside Carton Recycling 
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/social-responsibility/id34420/the-fresh-grocer-intros-curbside-carton-recycling/

The Fresh Grocer Plans New Stores in Food Deserts
 http://www.produceretailer.com/produce-retailer-news/The-Fresh-Grocer-plans-new-stores-in-food-deserts-134836623.html

Fresh Grocer New Brunswick Project Gets $30.5M In Financing
http://www.njbiz.com/article/20111201/NJBIZ01/111209981/New-Brunswick-project-gets-$305M-in-financing

November:

The Fresh Grocer to Open Five New Stores
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/health-wellness/id34284/the-fresh-grocer-to-open-5-locations/

Last Minute Thanksgiving Shopping

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/grocers-hope-cash-last-minute-thanksgiving-shopping#.Ts-3qnM-zdM.email

Food Access and the Plight of the American City
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/smart-takes/food-access-and-the-plight-of-the-american-city/20246

Meet The Fresh Grocer: Jevs Human Services 2011 Business Leadership Award
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAOVvKwJVzM

October:

The Fresh Grocer Enables Shoppers To Go Green
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/corporate-responsibility/id34024/the-fresh-grocer-enables-shoppers-to-go-green/

Community Development Enterprises Provide Tax Credit Funding For Grocery Anchored Center in New Brunswick's Food Desert
http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/community_tax_credit_newbrunswick_10142011/

The Fresh Grocer to Anchor Food Desert Site
http://supermarketnews.com/news/food_desert_1011/

Fresh Grocer Honored for Employment Practices
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/corporate-responsibility/id33878/the-fresh-grocer-honored-for-employment-practices/

September:

Fresh Grocer Cited as Outstanding Employer
http://supermarketnews.com/news/fresh_grocer_0930/index.html

Fresh Grocer Raises Childhood Obesity Awareness
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/health-wellness/id33726/the-fresh-grocer-raises-child-obesity-awareness/

August:

Organic Gains
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/inprint/article/id2073/organic-gains/

Fresh Grocer Wins Kudos for Boosting Youths
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/corporate-responsibility/id33334/fresh-grocer-wins-kudos-for-boosting-youths/

Searching for the Right Recipe
http://www.healthycal.org/archives/5245

 

July: 

Fresh Grocer Staff Help Hunger Relief 
 http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/corporate-responsibility/id33180/fresh-grocer-staffers-help-hunger-relief/

Fresh Grocer Groundbreaking in New Brunswick New Jersey
 http://newbrunswick.patch.com/articles/city-breaks-ground-on-1051-million-health-and-wellness-plaza

Local Farmers Market
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46jslymiRk

The Fresh Grocer Helps Local Residents Eat Healthier
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/health-wellness/id33117/the-fresh-grocer-helps-locals-eat-better/

Local Students Fill Up On FOod and Knowledge at Healthy Supermarket Tour
http://www.phillytrib.com/tribune/healthheadlines/20450-grocery-industry-extends-programs-promoting-better-diet-end-of-food-deserts.html

Fresh Grocer Helps Support Neighboorhood Farmers Market
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/the-scene/events/Neighborhood-Farmers-Market-125642418.html

 

 

June:

The Fresh Grocer Joins Forces with Common Market
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/fresh-food/id32993/local-produce-available-at-the-fresh-grocer/

Fresh Fruits for the Spirits

http://sct.temple.edu/blogs/murl/2011/06/25/north-central-philadelphia-fresh-fruits-for-the-spirit/

 

Supporting Mom-and-Pop Stores in Food Deserts

http://www.grist.org/locavore/2011-06-13-supporting-mom-and-pop-in-food-deserts

 

Bebashi Teams With The Fresh Grocer on Facebook Food Drive

http://www.gourmetretailer.com/top-story-_bebashi_teams_with_the_fresh_grocer_on_facebook_food_drive-10000.html

Philly's Fresh Grocer Backs Facebook-Powered Food Drive

http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/corporate-responsibility/id32854/phillys-fresh-grocer-backs-facebook-powered-food-drive/

 

 

 
April:
 
 
Congressman Robert Brady Visits Fresh Grocer Supermarket at Progress Plaza
http://www.brady.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=43&sectiontree=42,43&itemid=442
 
 
 
 March:
 
 
 
 
 
January:
  
 
  
Fresh News 2010 
 
November:
 
The First Lady Moves: A New Attitude for Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
 
Philadelphia Area's First Wine Kiosk to be at Drexel Hill Fresh Grocer
 
Vino Vending! Wine Now Available from a Machine
 
 
 
 
 
September:
 
 
Students Learn to Shop Healthy, Smart on Supermarket Tours
 
 
August:
 
Want to be as fit as the First Lady? Michelle Obama Dishes About Fitness, Health, and Diets
 
 
 
New Temple Program Helps Students Eat Healthy on a Budget
http://www.temple.edu/newsroom/2010_2011/08/stories/Fresh_Grocer_Tours.htm
 
 
May:
 
 
 
March:
 
 
 
February: 
 
 
First Lady Visits Philly for Anti-Obesity Campaign
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7287044 
 
Fresh News 2009
 
December:
 
 
 
November:
 
Community Heart