Just in time for Halloween, General Mills Big G Monsters Cereals are returning to store shelves for a limited time. While Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry appear regularly around Halloween, Frute Brute and Yummy Mummy will join them this year for a reunion. All five Monsters Cereals will be available at select retailers […]
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The Original SoupMan Arrives At Nearly 500 Walmart Stores
Soupman Inc., parent company of soup brand The Original SoupMan, says the SoupMan product is now available at nearly 500 Walmart stores. The brand’s soups, which are already sold in more than 4,000 supermarkets nationwide, include classic Lobster Bisque, Chicken Noodle, Lentil and Tomato Bisque soups. The soups are sold in Tetra Pak cartons—a packaging […]
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Cesar Adds New Flavors To Savory Delights Line
Cesar has added two new flavors to its Savory Delights entrée collection for dogs: Angus Beef and Pork Tenderloin. The Angus Beef flavor is topped with bacon and cheese in meaty juices, while the Pork Tenderloin flavor includes roasted potatoes and green beans in meaty juices “At Cesar, we always look for ways to create […]
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GMDC Adds New Member Services Manager And Communications Specialist
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has added two new staff members. Jason Weber has been named the new member services manager and Joshua Manweiler is the new communications specialist. Weber’s career began in the grocery industry in 1993 in distribution services for both non-perishable and perishable warehouses for Dillons/Kroger. He moved into the retail […]
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Red Diamond Wins Regional Social Media Competition Again
Red Diamond Coffee and Tea Co., one of the three oldest coffee, tea and foodservice companies in the U.S. continuously operated by the same family, repeats as the winner of the Alabama Region of the ‘Social Madness’ contest hosted by American City Business Journals, a national publication of 40 business newspapers across the country. The […]
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Hodgson Mill’s Quinoa & Brown Rice An Alternative To White Rice, Pasta
Hodgson Mill’s new gluten-free Quinoa & Brown Rice side dishes are available in Italian, Garlic & Herb, Lemon Pepper, Spicy or Mediterranean flavors. The company says the line provides a healthier alternative to white rice or white pasta. Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice uses organic quinoa and all natural seasoning offer 5g of protein […]
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Survey: Canned Foods Stocked In 98 Percent Of Americans’ Kitchens
A new survey commissioned by Cans Get You Cooking, a program of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), reveals that for a majority of Americans, a home-cooked meal means turning to their pantry—or “Cantry.” Ninety-eight percent of Americans currently have canned foods in their kitchens, with the average pantry stocked with 24 cans. Canned corn is […]
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‘El Chavo’ Makes Way To U.S. Toy Aisles, Including Select Supermarkets
Leading U.S. toymaker Jakks Pacific Inc. says the new “El Chavo” toy line, inspired by the popular comedy series, is set to hit store shelves—including those at select supermarkets—in August. Jakks currently is the North American Master Toy Licensee for “El Chavo,” a partnership entered with Televisa and exclusive licensing agent Univision. “Being on the air continuously […]