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HEADLINES IN BAKERY & DELI & RETAIL

Wisconsin Over Top at U.S. Cheese Contest
Wisconsin cheese and butter makers overwhelmed the competition at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay on March 11. Not only did Wisconsin claim the U.S. Champion award, but the state also earned a total 139 awards, more than 60 percent of the total. Katie Hedrich of LaClare Farms Specialties in Chilton took top honors with Evalon, an artisan goat milk cheese. Completing the top three spots, Sarvecchio Parmesan made by John Griffiths of Sartori in Plymouth took First Runner Up, and an aged Gouda crafted by Marieke Penterman of Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp took Second Runner Up. Wisconsin’s accomplishments were impressive at a contest that attracted 1,602 entries. The state won 45 Best of Class Awards, 46 second place awards and 45 third place awards, and Wisconsin cheesemakers swept 29 of 77 categories. For complete results, visit www.uschampioncheese.org.

Top three winners at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest are (from left) John Griffiths of Sartori, Katie Hedrich of LaClare Farms Specialties and Marieke Penterman of Holland’s Family Cheese.

Eco-story Rolls Out LED Case Lighting
Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, announced that it has added LED refrigerated case lighting fixtures to its portfolio of products. Eco-story decided to add the product because of high demand for sustainable, uniform LED lighting in refrigerated displays for convenience stores, grocery stores and markets that require case lighting. The standard case light operates at less than 19W per door, compared to the industry average of 26W, and has a single solid-state power supply and uniform light distribution. Stock color temperature is 3500K with a minimum 80 CRI, though custom color options are available. The fixture is offered in 48”, 60”, and 72” versions. The product carries a five-year warranty and is NSF and Design Lights Consortium approved. The majority of case installations are expected to realize return on investment in approximately two years. “The main challenge with case lighting is how to distribute the light evenly and we’ve noted that many competing products create both dark and hot spots on the product,” said Bill Stauffer, co-founder of Eco-story. “This new product not only cuts energy costs but also distributes light evenly.” For more information on Eco-story LED Lighting and its products, visit www.eco-story.com. For sales inquiries, please contact Bill Stauffer at 207774-9889 x101.

Peapod Delivers Fresh Grocery to Manhattan
Peapod, the country’s leading online grocer, announced it has expanded its Peapod by Stop & Shop service in Manhattan, offering residents and businesses in Midtown, the Upper West Side and the Upper East Side a convenient and well-priced option for their grocery needs. To help busy customers, Peapod offers a free mobile app available for iPhone/iTouch/ iPad, Android and PalmPre users. Customers can start, modify, finish and place an order all from the palm of their hand. An Ahold USA company, Peapod has made over 18 million deliveries since its late 1980s inception.

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