Even Health-Focused Consumers Are Willing to Buy the Occasional Treat

Even Health-Focused Consumers Are Willing to Buy the Occasional Treat

Your shoppers want treats. While 66% of shoppers care about making healthy choices, about 90% feel that physical and emotional health go hand in hand – according to a recent report. Breaking it down: shoppers are reading product labels, but they also feel it's essential to their wellbeing to indulge in a treat if it's worth the splurge. What Can [...]

By |2025-02-04T19:58:35+00:00February 4, 2025|Convenience Store, Display Case, Food Retail, Foodservice, Merchandising, Merchandising Matters, Trends|Comments Off on Even Health-Focused Consumers Are Willing to Buy the Occasional Treat

Hillphoenix Supplies CO2 Systems for Puerto Rico’s First-Ever All CO2 Refrigerated Supermarket

Ralph's Supermercado y Mayorista has opened the first-ever CO2 (R744)-based supermarket in Puerto Rico. Built inside a decommissioned K-Mart in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the new Ralph's location opened its doors in December 2024. Bringing new technology to the island was a visionary goal for Jose Soto, President of Ralph's Supermercado y Mayorista. His aim was to find a sustainable [...]

By |2025-03-19T20:30:23+00:00January 21, 2025|Food Retail, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2, Supermarket|Comments Off on Hillphoenix Supplies CO2 Systems for Puerto Rico’s First-Ever All CO2 Refrigerated Supermarket

EPA Recognizes Hillphoenix With GreenChill Store Certification Excellence For 13th Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2024 — Hillphoenix, a pioneer in environmentally sustainable refrigeration, has once again earned the GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration systems manufacturer that installed the most advanced, sustainable refrigeration systems in GreenChill-Certified Stores in the past year. Hillphoenix has provided sustainable refrigeration for 777 stores. [...]

By |2024-10-30T14:15:17+00:00October 30, 2024|AIM Act, Food Retail, Merchandising, Power Systems, Refrigeration Regulations, Refrigeration Systems, Second Nature & CO2, Supermarket, Trends|Comments Off on EPA Recognizes Hillphoenix With GreenChill Store Certification Excellence For 13th Consecutive Year

Profits on the Perimeter: 6 Big Trends for Dairy, Deli and Bakery Departments

Appealing to the ever-shifting tastes of younger generations while preserving the purchasing habits of older generations may not be as impossible as it seems. With adaptable display cases and a watchful eye on trends, you can increase your basket ring by merchandising the perfect mix of products for exciting new dishes and classic go-to recipes.  Profits on the Perimeter: 6 [...]

By |2024-10-17T23:34:05+00:00October 17, 2024|Deli, Food Retail, Merchandising, Merchandising Matters, Trends|Comments Off on Profits on the Perimeter: 6 Big Trends for Dairy, Deli and Bakery Departments

Hillphoenix Launches ChargeSecure™ to Help Food Retailers Maintain CO2 Charge During Power Outages and Service Events

ATLANTA, June 7, 2024 — Food retailers can now have more protection. Hillphoenix has announced the release of ChargeSecure™, a charge preservation solution for CO2 refrigeration systems that offers peace of mind during power outages and service events. Designed specifically for Hillphoenix CO2 systems, ChargeSecure minimizes downtime and offers peace of mind during power outages and service events by maintaining [...]

By |2024-06-07T14:08:59+00:00June 7, 2024|Refrigeration Systems, Supermarket|0 Comments

Coborn’s and Hillphoenix Hosting AIM Act Solutions Presentation at NGA Show 2024

LAS VEGAS, NV, March 5, 2024 — Hillphoenix and rapidly-growing regional grocery chain Coborn’s will co-host a presentation during the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show on how grocers can navigate the upcoming changes from the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The presentation, set for 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on March 11, centers on how Coborn’s countered the AIM [...]

By |2024-03-05T19:30:27+00:00March 5, 2024|AIM Act|0 Comments

All ALDI US Stores Will Transition to Natural Refrigerants by 2035

Rapidly growing grocery chain ALDI unveiled a new goal to transition to natural refrigerants across its United States stores by the end of 2035, according to a press release from the company. ALDI already uses environmentally-friendly refrigerants in more than 600 stores and said it will purchase low global warming potential refrigerants for all new and remodeled stores. “Transitioning to [...]

Recommended CO2 Grades for use as a refrigerant in a CO2 Booster system

Due to global supply chain challenges, there has been a shortage of Carbon Dioxide (CO2 ) available for refrigerant grade CO2 as well as for gas cylinders. This bulletin is designed to provide Dover Food Retail’s recommendations and guidelines for using the appropriate grade of CO2 (R744) as a natural refrigerant. CO2 is produced as a byproduct of several manufacturing [...]

By |2023-11-03T13:31:06+00:00October 27, 2023|Second Nature & CO2|0 Comments

New Frozen Foods Research Reveals Steady Shopping Behavior among Americans…

AFFI Features Press Release, Oct. 24, 2023 — 2023 Power of Frozen in Retail Shows Shopper Trends, Identifies Opportunities for Retailer Success. Austin, Texas – New research finds that frozen foods maintain their relevance to grocery shoppers and offer a suite of valuable benefits that meet their mealtime needs. The third edition of the Power of Frozen in Retail, released [...]

By |2023-10-25T19:33:07+00:00October 25, 2023|Food Retail, Merchandising|0 Comments

How Does the Finalized AIM Act Rule Impact Your Operation?

Earlier this month, the EPA announced its final ruling on Technology Transition Rule portion of the AIM Act, which will phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in several industries. According to the act, the primary goals are to reduce emissions of climate damaging HFCs from equipment such as air conditioning and refrigeration systems, and maximize the amount of HFCs that can be [...]

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