Tag Archives: February 2013 Feature

Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

By all accounts, February is the month of love. Whether your customers are in love or want to be in love there are many opportunities to create new and exciting events around Valentine’s Day that are sure to please. In our Essentials to Engagement feature this month, we give you a peek at “Sharing the […]

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Global Industry News

Turkey’s not just for Thanksgiving anymore. Sales grew 6.5% to $7.1 billion in the last year and are expected to continue to grow steadily over the next 5 years as poultry consumption begins to outpace red meat consumption. –Supermarket News The U.S. led the world in mobile advertisement growth in 2012, with spending up 220%. […]

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By the Numbers

196 Million The number of roses grown for Valentine’s Day 1/1461 The probability of being born on a leap day (February 29) 36 Million The number of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate sold each year for Valentine’s Day 128 The number of years President’s Day has been a national holiday

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A Taste of the Season: Ruby Red Velvet Cake

Recipe adapted from Domino Sugar INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup butter, softened 3 eggs 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. white vinegar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups cooked beets 1 […]

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