Hunt Valley, Maryland-based Cholula is introducing six new products, including two new lines – salsas and taco seasonings, marking the brand’s first category expansion. Made using many of the same ingredients, each line of salsas and seasonings features three varieties, including the brand’s iconic Cholula original flavor. “For three generations Cholula has served as the perfect staple to bring authentic, fresh Mexican […]
Category: Center Store
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Chick-Fil-A Launches Bottled Salad Dressings
Atlanta, Georgia-based Chick-fil-A is expanding its retail footprint with the nationwide launch of its bottled salad dressings. Following a successful pilot in Ohio and Tennessee last fall, 12-ounce bottles of four of Chick-fil-A’s salad dressings will be available at participating grocery and Walmart stores across the U.S. They will begin rolling out in stores over the next few weeks. The […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southwest
WisePies Pizza Launches New Pasta Sauce Line
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods, the parent company of WisePies Pizza and a certified minority-owned, female-led company, has launched a new pasta sauce line. The new pasta sauce line is made in Albuquerque, is “New Mexico True” certified and includes three marinara sauces and one alfredo sauce, including: Hatch Green Chile Alfredo Sauce; Hatch Green Chile […]
Posted inAnniversary Issues, Beverage News, Center Store, West
Large, Varied Liquor Selection Boosts Traffic With Popular Sales
Harry Cherkesyan has been with Super King Markets for 17 years. He is the director of center store, which includes liquor, dry groceries and mixed nuts. Cherkesyan worked for Jon’s Markets for 16 years before starting at Super King. He said he had decided it was time to see what else was out there. While […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
McCormick Launches Five Vegan Seasoning Products
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based The McCormick brand and Tabitha Brown are expanding their partnership to add five new salt free, vegan seasoning products to grocery stores nationwide. Joining the McCormick Sunshine Seasoning by Tabitha Brown, these products will consist of two seasoning blends coming to shelves and Amazon this spring and three recipe mixes rolling out later this summer. […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Launches Just Spices Into U.S. Market
The Kraft Heinz Co. has launch of Just Spices in the U.S. market, one year after the company completed its acquisition of a majority stake in the business. Just Spices is expected to be a critical growth driver for Kraft Heinz’s taste elevation business, which is focused on flavor enhancement, and is one of the company’s platforms for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Center Store, Northeast
Bascom Maple Farms Helps Increase Sales Of Protein Products
Brattleboro, Vermont-based Bascom Maple Farms recently highlighted how its maple syrup can help food manufacturers enhance the taste, texture and quality of meat, poultry and seafood products. According to Mintel’s “2022 Trending Flavors and Ingredients in Protein” report, maple, brown sugar and sweet appeared among the fastest-growing flavors used in meat product launches. Increasing prices are also […]
Posted inCenter Store, New Products, West
Hidden Valley Introduces Pickle Flavored Ranch
Oakland, California-based Hidden Valley has introduced a new offering: pickle flavored ranch. Available at Walmart stores nationwide, the flavor combines the company’s ranch with a tangy twist. The appetite for pickle-flavored products continues to grow, with the number of pickle-related offerings up 67 percent from 2019-22. Armed with this data and other insights, Hidden Valley saw an […]