Hostess Brands Inc. has selected United States Bakery’s approximately $30.9 million offer as the winning bid for the company’s Sweetheart, Eddy’s, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie’s bread brands, four bakeries and 14 depots, plus certain equipment. The United States Bakery offer was selected as the highest and best bid at an auction Friday. The company […]
Author Archives: Kristen Cloud
Kristen was Editor at The Shelby Report.
Posted in, National
Frieda’s To Be Inducted Into National Women Business Owners Corp.’s HOF
Frieda’s Specialty Produce has been named an inductee of the National Women Business Owners Corp.’s (NWBOC) “Decades of Excellence” Hall of Fame at the national NWBOC conference in Florida this May. Frieda’s will be honored, among other companies, for being a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certified with NWBOC for 10 years or more. NWBOC was […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National
Van Holten’s Big Papa Pickle Now Available In Bulk
Van Holten’s is taking its most popular Pickle-In-A-Pouch, Big Papa, and making it available in a bulk-packed, 30-count barrel with pickle serving bags attached. “We developed this pickle barrel for movie theatres but it’s a great fit for other concessions, delis, convenience stores and restaurants” says Eric Girard, Van Holten’s VP of sales and marketing. […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter Returning To South Arlington
Harris Teeter will be returning to The Eclipse at Center Park at South Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va. It is anticipated that the completely renovated store will be open for the 2013 holiday season. The Harris Teeter, which opened in the northern sector of Potomac Yard in 2007, will serve the […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Shamrock Farms To Build New Dairy Manufacturing Plant In Va.
Shamrock Farms, one of the largest family owned and operated dairies in the country, will construct a new $50 million state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility in Virginia. The announcement was made during a ground-breaking ceremony in Augusta County, Va., with the governor of Virginia, Augusta County Economic Development representatives and Shamrock Farms executives. This national expansion […]
Posted in, National
Weight Management Market Expected To Top $40B By 2016
U.S. retail sales of weight management products and services—including foods and beverages, meal replacements and diet aids, and commercial weight management programs—will reach $38.0 billion in 2013 and $40.9 billion in 2016, according to “Weight Management Trends in the U.S.,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. Foods and beverages represent the largest share of sales, […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Freshway Foods Celebrates 25 Years
Freshway Foods says it is celebrating its 25th anniversary with tremendous growth, positive change and a long-standing commitment to creating a clear value proposition. Started by co-owners Frank and Phil Gilardi, the Sidney, Ohio-based company originated with five associates in an 8,000-s.f. facility. Today, Freshway operates in a state-of-the-art 100,000-s.f. facility and employs more than […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Flavor Of Georgia Product Winners Recognized
The Flavor of Georgia food product contest hosted its annual celebration Monday and Tuesday at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. The event coincided with the Governor’s Ag Awareness Week. The 2013 overall grand prize winner was Georgia Peach Tea Bonbons by Chocolate South. Other products receiving awards this year included: • Dairy Category: Georgia […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Haggen Closing Federal Way, Wash., TOP Foods Store
Haggen Inc. is closing its TOP Food & Drug store in Federal Way, Wash., in April, the company said earlier this week. The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the closure whittles the Bellingham, Wash.-based chain to 27 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon operating under the TOP Food & Drug and Haggen Food & Pharmacy […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Lucky Charms Introduces Limited-Edition St. Pat’s Day Cereal
Lucky Charms is rolling out a special-edition version of the cereal for St. Patrick’s Day, transforming all the marshmallows into clovers. The cereal is available in stores across the U.S. Lucky Charms combines whole grain oats (11g per serving) with eight varieties of marshmallows. Additionally, grown-up fans of Lucky Charms can now experience the “Chase […]
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Little Debbie Maker Wins Bid For Hostess’ Drake’s Brand
Hostess Brands Inc. said today that the stalking horse bid submitted by McKee Foods Corp. (maker of Little Debbie snack cakes) for the Drake’s snack cake brand will be the bid presented for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, as no other qualified bids were received for those assets. McKee has agreed to pay $27.5 […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Executive News, National
Borders To Lead Coca-Cola Foundation Following Jones’ Retirement
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced that Ingrid Saunders Jones, SVP of global community connections and chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation, will retire after 30 years of service, effective June 1. Jones joined Coca-Cola in 1982 and has held roles of increasing responsibility around the company’s corporate giving and community outreach. She has served as chair […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Clorox Identifies Four Mega Trends For Hispanic Consumers
In Latin America, 70 percent of bleach is used for cleaning, while in the U.S., 30 percent is used for cleaning, according to Clorox Chairman and CEO Don Knauss, who detailed the company’s tactics for securing the Hispanic consumer—both in the U.S. and abroad. He discussed the company’s past efforts and future plans for the […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, West
Costco Plans To Expand Headquarters In Issaquah, Wash.
The Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting that Costco Wholesale Corp. is negotiating with city officials in Issaquah, Wash., to add as much as 1.5 million s.f. to its corporate headquarters through a new development agreement, according to Keith Niven, Issaquah’s economic development director. “They are trying to chart a path for their future,” Niven […]
Posted in, National
Hostess Selects Winning Bid For Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Others
Hostess Brands Inc. has announced that the stalking horse bid submitted by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC and Metropoulos & Co. for the majority of the company’s snack cake business, which includes both Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products, will be the bid presented for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as no other […]
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Chiquita Losses Continue To Climb
Chiquita Brands International Inc. multiplied its losses to $335 million, or $7.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012 when compared with the same quarter in the previous year, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. The company had reported a loss of $16 million, or 36 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of […]
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Number Of Americans On Food Stamps Hits New High
According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Friday, the number of U.S. participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or also referred to as food stamps) has hit another all-time record high of 47,791,996 for the month of December 2012, with an average per-person benefit of $133.73 per month. Despite the […]
Posted in, National, West
Grantham Joins Mann Packing Co.
Craig Grantham recently joined Mann Packing Co. as the new director of trade marketing. Grantham joins Mann with 16 years of sales experience. In addition, he has seven years experience in business development, process improvement and developing promotional programs. Grantham started his career at the Gillette Co. where he held numerous sales, trade marketing and […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Perishables
Dole Adds Peach Mango To Fruit Smoothie Shakers Lineup
Dole is introducing its newest flavor addition to the Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers—Peach Mango, made with real, low-fat yogurt and pieces of finely cut peach and mango. The Peach Mango Smoothie delivers 100 percent of the daily value of vitamins B3, B5, B6, B9 and B12. No blender is required; only add a favorite juice […]
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dunnhumby Names Former Arbitron Exec To Lead Partnerships Globally
dunnhumby Ltd., an international leader in building sales and brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, has hired Lung Huang, formerly of Arbitron, as VP of digital advertising, global partnerships. In this newly created role, Huang will lead the company’s efforts to expand its integrated suite of solutions across media—both offline (traditional TV and […]