Food Lion recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of its innovative Shop & Earn MVP rewards program. With Shop & Earn, MVP customers have saved more than $58 million in the past two years on top of their usual MVP savings. Since the program’s full banner inception in February 2018, customers have loaded their monthly Shop […]
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After 32 years in the newspaper industry, she is enjoying her new career exploring the world of groceries at The Shelby Report.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Organic Natural, Specialty, Suppliers, West
Back To The Roots Is Redefining Gardening Category
Oakland, California-based Back to the Roots, an organic gardening company and pioneer in small-space, indoor gardening, has launched a new small-space, organic craft gardening category in big-box retailers nationwide. Back to the Roots will kick off 2020 launching in more than 2,300 Walmart stores across the country and accelerating its growth as the gardening brand […]
Posted inExecutive News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Wholesale Grocers Realigns Real Estate Team
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has realigned its real estate team in order to continue accelerating its identification and offerings of growth opportunities for its member retailers. Emile Breaux, SVP-regional supply chain operations, assumed leadership of AWG’s real estate team Jan. 31, in addition to his current responsibilities. Breaux is working directly with […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Southeast
Earth Fare Store Leases, Intellectual Property Assets Up For Sale
A&G Real Estate Partners (AGREP) and Hilco Streambank have been engaged by Asheville, North Carolina-based Earth Fare to market and sell all Earth Fare stores and leases, and its intellectual property, respectively. Earth Fare, the natural and organic grocer, announced liquidation sales at all of its stores on Feb. 3, and filed for Chapter 11 […]
Posted inAssociation News, National, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
NCA Names Members Of 2020 Future Leadership Class
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) recently announced its five-member class for the 2020 Future Leadership Program, which is dedicated to helping young professionals access networking and professional development opportunities. “The Future Leadership Program creates incredible opportunities for young people in the confectionery industry,” said John Downs, NCA president and CEO. “Our last class of future […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Suppliers
Brach’s New Heart 2 Heart Conversation Hearts Have Modern Sayings
Brach’s is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a new addition to its line of conversation hearts. Brach’s Heart 2 Heart Conversation Hearts have sayings on both sides of the heart-shaped candy. This new offering joins others like Brach’s Tiny Conversation Hearts and SweeTarts Conversation Hearts, as well as other Valentine’s Day sweets from Ferrara. Brach’s Heart […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, National, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, Whole Foods
Morning Consult Reveals Most Trusted Brands of 2020
The United States Postal Service, Amazon and Google rank as the top three most trusted brands in the country, according to the inaugural Most Trusted Brands report from data intelligence company Morning Consult. The report, the largest study of its kind, features an average of 16,700 interviews per brand for nearly 2,000 brands. It also […]
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Fourth & Heart Innovates Ghee Category With Woke Bars Launch
Venice, California-based artisanal food brand Fourth & Heart has transitioned to a lifestyle platform with the debut of its Woke energy bars. Harnessing its background in the ghee industry, the Woke bars will give consumers access to the benefits of clarified butter and collagen through an on-the-go format designed to power active lifestyles. Ghee is […]
Posted inBakery News, Center Store, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee To Bring Dollar Fresh Locations To 6 Iowa Communities
Hy-Vee has agreed to acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa that will re-open under the Dollar Fresh brand by late summer. In the upcoming weeks, several former Shopko locations will begin renovations to open as Dollar Fresh stores. The former Shopko buildings in Hampton, Cresco, Oelwein, Waukon, Dyersville and Vinton are all part of […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Recommended: Save A Lot Closes 3 NE Florida Stores, A Fourth Expected
Another grocery retailer, Save A Lot, is closing some area stores. The discount grocery chain closed at least three stores in Northeast Florida since December. Those are in Southgate Plaza and the Edgewood Avenue Shopping Center in Jacksonville and at Tuesday Morning Plaza in Orange Park. The Jacksonville Daily Record was told that employees were […]
Posted inBeverage News, Bakery News, Center Store, Dairy News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Suppliers
Product Of The Year USA Honors 2020 Award Winners
Product of the Year USA, the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, has named the winners of the 2020 Product of the Year Awards. With winners across 41 unique categories, the innovative products were awarded Product of the Year through a national study of 40,000 consumers conducted by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research. Designed to champion brands […]
Posted inProduce News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Perishables, Southeast, Suppliers, Sustainability News
One Banana Certifies Organic Production With Fair Trade Standard
One Banana has certified its farm in Peru under the Fair Trade international standard, joining its sustainable family-owned farms that are all certified to the highest third-party standards. According to One Banana Co. President Robert Adams, this new certification benefits “all those involved in the supply chain, from producers to final consumers.” By certifying its […]
Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, New Products, Southwest, Suppliers
Ascent Recovery Water Is Ready-To-Drink Protein Beverage
Ascent, a sports nutrition company based in Denver, Colorado, has launched Recovery Water, a water-based beverage that pairs protein with electrolytes to help athletes recover post-workout. It is made using Ascent’s proprietary native whey protein formulation process. Ascent Recovery Water contains 20g of fast-digesting native whey protein and 2.5 grams of naturally occurring Leucine to […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Packaging News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lipari Foods Employee Robert C. Palmateer Dies At 66
Robert Charles Palmateer, 66, of Port Huron, Michigan, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. He was born July 27, 1953, in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jacqueline Palmateer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Maureen Lower, on March 3, 1973, at Marysville United Methodist Church. Mr. Palmateer was a 1971 graduate of Marysville High School. […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Cave Creek, AZ, Store Feb. 19
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Cave Creek, Arizona, at 5355 East Carefree Highway on Wednesday, Feb. 19. More than 100 new team members will be led by Store Manager Tom Critz, who has been with Sprouts in various leadership positions since 2011 and most recently managed the store at Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak Roads. “Tom […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Updated: Service Set for Twain Harte Market Owner Parriott
Family and friends of Robert (Bob) Bernard Parriott, owner of Twain Harte Market in Twain Harte, California, will gather at 11 a.m. at the Black Oak Casino Conference Room in Tuolumne on March 8, 2020, to honor the life of a passionate grocer, loving father and grandfather, and devoted husband. Mr. Parriott died in a […]
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Green Gorilla Certified Organic Botanical CBD Balm Available Across U.S.
Green Gorilla, a manufacturer and brand of certified organic hemp cannabidiol products, is offering its highest strength Certified Organic botanical CBD balm in a 750-mg concentration. Each 1.75-oz. jar of the CBD balm contains 750 mg of active cannabidiol and has a suggested retail price of $99.99. The balm is available at retailers nationwide. Based […]
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Hemp Depot Receives GMP Certifications For Manufacturing, Storing CBD
Hemp Depot, one of the largest wholesale providers of hemp CBD oil products, seed and clones in the U.S., is one of the first companies to receive the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) certifications for manufacturing and storing CBD and CBD products. Enforceable under the umbrella of the U.S. Food […]
Posted inSuppliers, Beverage News, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Reorganizes Supply Chain Team
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol based in Miami, Florida, has reorganized its supply chain team to better leverage its senior leaders to drive improved operational execution and enhanced talent development across all U.S. markets. As part of this organizational change, the following promotions were effective Feb. 1: David Gneo has […]
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UNFI Makes Changes To Senior Management Team
United Natural Foods has made a number of changes within the company’s senior management team. It also has extended the employment agreement of Chairman and CEO Steven L. Spinner through July 31, 2021. “Our vision for industry transformation is taking hold as we continue to integrate and provide our customers with scale, services and differentiated […]