Doritos, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is bringing an air of mystery to the snack food aisle. Beginning this week, shoppers will see three new mystery flavors of Doritos Jacked tortilla chips in grocery stores nationwide. The fan challenge: try all three mystery flavors and vote for a favorite at BoldFlavorExperiment.com […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, National
Idaho Potato Truck Hits Road For Third Tour To Promote Heart Health
The Great Big Idaho Potato Truck is back on the road for its third consecutive cross-country tour with a new message for women: Take care of your heart. The 2014 Big Idaho Potato Truck Tour kicked off in Boise, Idaho, with waves, cheers and hugs from students of Riverside Elementary School and salutes from soldiers […]
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Red Baron Pizza Debuts New Deep Dish Minis
Schwan’s Consumer Brands is introducing Red Baron Deep Dish Minis, an easy-to-share pizza with full-sized flavor for the entire family. The new product, arriving at grocery stores nationwide, features eight 2.5-inch pizzas per package so consumers can make a single serving for a snack or the entire batch for a group. “We understand that today’s […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant, Martin’s Customers Donate Record $600K To Hunger Relief
Customers at Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets donated a record-breaking $607,035 at the checkout to support local hunger relief efforts through the grocers’ in-store Bag Hunger campaign, which ran Feb. 23-March 8. The previous record of $587,000 was raised last year. This is the first of two Bag Hunger campaigns Giant/Martin’s conducts annually; […]
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FutureFood 2050 Program Highlights Solutions To Feed Nine Billion People By 2050
The world’s largest scientific society of individual food scientists and technologists has unveiled a new program, FutureFood 2050, to create a broad dialogue on how science will deliver solutions needed to feed the world’s nine billion people by the year 2050. FutureFood 2050 is backed by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) whose 18,000 members are […]
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Heluva Good! Rolls Out Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip
Heluva Good! is introducing Limited Edition Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip. The new dip, which uses only the freshest ingredients and spices and never any oils or water, is available this month in the dairy case at major grocers and retailers, according to the brand. Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip combines the rich, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
7-Eleven Launches ‘Pizza For Life’ Sweepstakes
7-Eleven is launching its first Pizza for Life sweepstakes, giving a pizza-lover a lifetime of hot, cheesy pizza. The contest runs through Friday, May 16, which is National Pizza Party Day. Pizza for Life Sweepstakes entry forms are available on the 7-Eleven smartphone app. The app is available for download via the App Store or […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National
Ace Hardware’s Big Growth Plans Include Retail Grocery Component
Ace Hardware, the industry’s largest hardware cooperative, has aggressive plans to open 750 new independently owned stores domestically over the next five years. Ace says its multi-faceted approach to growth looks to a variety of channels and opportunities for expansion, including a growing emphasis on the retail grocery sector. Citing double-digit growth, unparalleled customer enthusiasm […]
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PAM Cooking Spray Introduces Coconut Oil Spray
PAM Cooking Spray is rolling out Pam Coconut Oil Spray. Made with 100% coconut oil, Pam Coconut Oil Spray is ideal for gluten-free cooking, while offering Pam’s superior non-stick performance, according to the ConAgra Foods-owned brand. Pam Coconut Oil Spray can be used fro stovetop and oven-cooking of meat, fish and vegetables, as well as for […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Post Holdings To Acquire Michael Foods For $2.45B
Post Holdings plans to acquire MFI Holding Corp. (Michael Foods) from affiliates of GS Capital Partners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners and other owners, for $2.45 billion. The Michael Foods acquisition will be Post’s largest transaction to date. The deal fits with Post’s focus on diversifying its business to capitalize on consumer shifts toward […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
Klug Becomes WAFC’s First Woman President, Group Elects Other Board Members
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected its first woman president at its 93rd annual convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, last week. Sue Klug of Commerce, Calif.-based Unified Grocers is the group’s 2014-15 chairperson as well. The WAFC also elected its other officers and board members during the meeting, held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Fleet Advantage’s New Foundation Program Will Help Kids In Need
Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics and equipment financing, has launched the Kids Around the Corner program as part of the Fleet Advantage Foundation to support children in the communities where its clients are located. Kids Around the Corner will allow Fleet Advantage to donate a percentage of its profits to […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Polaner All Fruit Relaunches As Non-GMO Project Verified
Polaner All Fruit is relaunching as Non-GMO Project Verified. As always, Polaner All Fruit is gluten free, contains no high fructose corn syrup and is sweetened with only fruit and fruit juice. To celebrate the non-GMO verification, Polaner All Fruit say it’s reviving its “Don’t Dare Call it Jelly!” campaign with an interactive digital program encouraging […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
7-Eleven Adds Chicken Dippers To Hot Foods Menu
7-Eleven says it’s adding another small-snack, big-value item to its hot foods lineup: Chicken Dippers. Chicken Dippers are pieces of 100 percent white meat chicken with no fillers that are lightly breaded and served with a choice of Ancho Chipotle, Ranch or Honey Mustard dipping sauce. A cup-holder in the specially designed Dippers packaging helps […]
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Food Industry Alliance Publishes Toolkit For Reducing Food Waste
An alliance of food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators have released a toolkit to help businesses in the food sector reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill. The Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit was produced by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA), a cross-sector industry initiative led by the Food Marketing Institute […]
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New Klondike Kandy Bars Combine Ice Cream, Candy
Klondike ice cream bars have met candy bars to create Klondike Kandy Bars. The product combines the signature thick, chocolatey shell and creamy ice cream of a Klondike bar with candy bar “deliciousness,” according to Klondike. Available nationwide, Klondike Kandy Bars are offered in three varieties: • Klondike Kandy Bars: Caramel & Peanuts features vanilla […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Stater Bros. Hosting 2014 Loma Linda Business Expo
Stater Bros. is hosting the 21st annual Loma Linda Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Wednesday in the parking lot of its Loma Linda store at 25630 Barton Rd. The expo will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Stater Bros., which also is one of the local businesses to participate in the expo, will have […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Grocery News, Northeast
Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Adds 400 Stores To East Coast Distribution
Lovin’ Scoopful, a Seattle-based premium ice cream company founded by Maria Shriver, Tim Shriver and partners to benefit Special Olympics and other nonprofits that help empower the human spirit, has increased its product distribution by more than 400 stores along the East Coast. Lovin’ Scoopful Gourmet Light Ice Cream is now available at all 750 […]
Posted in, National, West
Nestle USA, Superior Grocers Team Up To Help Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Nestle USA, under its El Mejor Nido (“The Best Nest”) platform, and Superior Grocers have launched a campaign specifically designed to help families in the Los Angeles metro area prepare and enjoy healthier, balanced meals at home. As part of the campaign, 10 local chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive […]
Posted in, Executive News, Northeast
Ahold USA Names Hershey’s Veteran Amy Hahn SVP Of Marketing
Ahold USA has appointed Amy Hahn to the newly created position of SVP of marketing, effective April 28. In this role, which will be based in Carlisle, Pa., Hahn will lead and drive critical initiatives of strategic marketing, market insights and analytics, advertising, promotion, brand development, corporate communications, innovation, digital strategy and execution. She also […]