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Sam’s Club Converts Private Label Coffee to Fair Trade Certified

- progressivegrocer.com

HIGHLIGHT: BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Following in the footsteps of coffee retailers such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, warehouse retailer Sam’s Club here said yesterday it’s converting its in-house ground coffee to Fair Trade Certified. To mark the beginning of Fair Trade Month (October), the Members Mark Premium Ground ($6.88 for 39 ounces), is now available in all 586 Sam’s Clubs. (more…)