The Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest (GFFA Fest) was held in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend. The event was run by Gluten Free & More magazine and presented by Enjoy Life Foods. If you’ve never been to a gluten-free food expo before, expect a day filled with gluten-free eating and education. There’s also a bit of entertainment (e.g., spinning the… Read More: Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest: My Top Picks »
Columbus welcomes the gluten-free community to the Gluten-Free Food Allergy Fest being held at the Ohio Expo Center this weekend. The event is run by Gluten Free & More magazine and presented by Enjoy Life Foods. Event details: Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 10am – 4pm Ohio Expo Center: Lausche Building, 717 E 17th… Read More: Columbus Gluten Free Restaurants, Bakeries and Retailers »
Earlier this month, Kroger and Boulder, Colorado-based natural & organics foods retailer Lucky’s Market announced a “strategic partnership.” As stated in the press release, the partnership: “…will benefit customers and accelerate growth in new and existing markets by combining Kroger’s scale and experience with Lucky’s best products, practices and techniques.” The press release also reveals… Read More: Kroger Gets Lucky’s as “Fresh” Learning Lab »
Big Lots may not be the top retailer that comes to mind when considering gluten-free grocery shopping options. But the retailer is making a push into the gluten free and organics space. And it’s working to get the word out. Marketing Gluten Free at Big Lots Big Lots features an “ad” for organics and gluten-free… Read More: Gluten Free on the Cheap at Big Lots »
It’s the weekend! It’s also time for many shoppers to head to the grocery for pantry stocking. Those on a gluten-free diet understand that it can be an expensive lifestyle. Fortunately, some leading brand marketers offer gluten-free coupons and bargains for shoppers willing to seek them out. Gluten-Free Coupons Shoppers often can find a treasure… Read More: Gluten-Free Coupons for Value-Seeking Shoppers »
Whole Foods: Gluten Free Retail Tour This installment of “Gluten Free Retail Tour” highlights Whole Foods’ efforts in the gluten free space. This retail tour features Whole Foods-Easton, which opened in Columbus, Ohio last September. Despite some unique merchandising techniques used throughout the store and an abundance of fresh and grab-and-go options, we were somewhat underwhelmed by… Read More: Did Whole Foods Drop Gluten-Free Merchandising Ball? »
In December 2015, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) introduced its SmartLabel technology initiative. The goal is to give consumers “instantaneous access” to detailed product information on thousands of products through their smart phones. This means providing increased transparency on ingredients and other product attributes, including nutritional information, allergens, genetically engineered ingredients, third-party certifications, social compliance… Read More: GMA SmartLabel Provides Product Transparency »