October 2015 is... American Cheese Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fair Trade Month National Chili Month National Dessert Month
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Showcase your staff’s favorite meatfree recipes on social media in honor of World Vegetarian Day.
E-mail your calendar submissions to
F For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, create a display of products that benefit breast cancer charities.
During Adopt-a-Dog Month, support your local shelter by displaying pictures of dogs looking for their forever homes.
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Have plenty of corn tortillas on hand. It’s National Taco Day.
National Coming Out Day, which promotes awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues.
Support a local cleanup in honor of World Habitat Day.
Columbus Day. Celebrate by offering both Italian (his nationality) and Spanish (his country of departure) products throughout the store.
National Noodle Day. And it’s National Pasta Month.
Ahoy! It’s the U.S. Navy’s birthday (1775). Offer discounts to members of the armed forces.
National Frappé Day. Sample this creamy coffee drink at the coffee bar.
World Rainforest Week National Chocolatecovered Insects Day. You’ve been warned!
Profile a different cheesemaker each week in your e-newsletter for American Cheese Month.
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
World Egg Day. How will you celebrate this versatile and nutritious powerhouse?
National Bosses’ Day World Food Day. Help end hunger in your communities by offering information on food banks, soup kitchens and other venues for donating food to those in need.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Association Convention starts today in Dallas, runs through the 13th.
National Pasta Day. Pin your stores’ best-selling pastas and pasta dishes. Sweetest Day
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Chocolate Cupcake Day
Go hog wild in support of Country Ham Month. Sample this Southern staple.
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Prepare your store for Halloween by putting up spooky displays of your seasonal treats.
Lead an in-store carving demo for National Pumpkin Day.
Celebrate both Cheese Month and Ham Month with one sandwich. Have your staff create their favorite ham-and-cheese sandwiches and place the best on the sandwich board.
American Beer Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Showcase locally foraged foods in honor of Wild Foods Day.
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For National Nut Day, place almonds, pecans and walnuts inside desserts. Have a buyers meeting to discuss Christmas orders and decoration themes.
National Cat Day National Oatmeal Day
Review Thanksgiving merchandise, such as roasting pans, potato mashers, strainers, basters, pie dishes and other essential equipment, that will be in high demand for the holiday.
National Candy Corn Day
Get your store involved in a community activity to honor Make a Difference Day.
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