The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Regulated Waste
Improper handling of waste can have very costly impacts for food retailers. Best practices to implement include setting up distinct collection sites and a corresponding organization system for stores to temporarily store regulated waste streams before they are sent back to the DC for processing or waste vendors. After assessing nearly 700 grocery stores through the […]
Read moreThe high cost of noncompliance for food retailers
Retail facility managers face many challenges in their work. They must utilize their resources efficiently while spending the least amount of money, all with fewer and fewer resources. As they struggle to balance an increasing amount of priorities, failing to keep up and remain compliant with the expanding number of environmental regulations can be a […]
Read moreWeis Markets, Giant Eagle, Sprouts Farmers Market, more win EPA GreenChill Awards
EPA Recognizes Supermarkets Across the Country for Environmental Leadership in Reducing Potent Greenhouse Gases Those recognized included Grocery Stewardship Certification program members including Giant Eagle (Best Corporate Emissions Rate); Sprouts Farmers Markets (Store Certification Excellence Award) and Weis Markets (Most Improved Emissions Rate and more). 09/13/2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Read moreSustainable Practices: What’s the Value
In September 2016, Grocery Stewardship Certification Program Manager Peter Cooke presented at the FMI Energy & Store Development conference in New Orleans. The panel presentation included Wayne Rosa of Delhaize America Shared Services and Patti Olenick of Weis Markets. To view their complete presentation Sustainable Practices: What’s the Value?, click here. The key take-away for […]
Read moreAhold Delhaize ranks among leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Congratulations to Ahold Delhaize on this recognition! We are proud to work with Hannaford Supermarkets and Food Lion stores as partners in the Grocery Stewardship Certification program. Ahold Delhaize was recognized in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time as a new company, ranking among the industry leaders in […]
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- Manomet Certifies 45 Northern California Whole Foods Market Stores Through its Grocery Stewardship Certification Program
- Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification program and the Retail Learning Institute announce strategic alliance
- Whole Foods Market stores become first in Florida to be certified by Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification
- 84 Sprouts Farmers Markets receive Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification
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