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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Heinz Introduces New Hot Varieties Sauce Line
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz and its brand, Heinz, have expanded its produce line with the introduction of Heinz Hot Varieties. Rolling out in major retailers nationwide and featuring pepper bases with varying heat levels, the Heinz Hot Varieties include a a new lineup of three spicy ketchup flavors and the first Heinz Hot 57 sauce. Nearly […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Introduces New Varieties Of Organic Mustard
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has introduced three new varieties of its organic mustard to the company’s house brand. Customers looking for an organic condiment upgrade can choose Natural Grocers Brand Organic Mustards in three flavors: yellow, spicy brown and dijon. “Our house brand is part of our family legacy. It’s an additional step towards providing our customers with […]
Posted inCenter Store, Merchandising News, Midwest, New Products
Topco To Host Product Solutions Summit To Discover New Items
Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]