Red Button Vintage Creamery is bringing the taste of the holidays to shoppers with six seasonal ice cream flavors. Starting this month, Candy Cane, Egg Nog and Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake ice cream will be available; and two additional flavors, Orange Stick and White Chocolate Cranberry, will arrive near the first of November. The seasonal flavors, […]
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GMDC Unveils HBW16 Product Showcase Top 10, Board Chair’s Choice Winners
Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has unveiled the top 10 rated products and merchandising displays showcased at the 2016 Health Beauty Wellness (HBW16) Marketing Conference. The conference, which was held in late September and attracted nearly 600 retailers, wholesalers and suppliers, included an annual showcase whereby retailers and wholesalers selected the brands they believed would have […]
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Big Y Finds Card Skimmers In Five Locations
Within the past week, Big Y Foods has discovered and immediately removed “skimmers” on five single-payment terminals in five of its 75 stores. The five skimmers were placed at foodservice/pizza registers. The five stores impacted are located in Avon, Connecticut; Wilbraham, Massachusetts; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; Northampton, Massachusetts; and Springfield, Massachusetts (the Cooley Street store). Big Y […]
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Southeastern Grocers Launches New Pet Food Brand: Whiskers & Tails
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched its pet food brand, Whiskers & Tails. The line includes a variety of wet and dry dog food, as well as treats and biscuits that are packed with high-quality protein and nutritionally balanced with vitamins and minerals—all at a great value, according to […]
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Velvet Ice Cream Completes Ohio Plant Expansion
Velvet Ice Cream has opened the largest expansion capital improvement in the company’s 102-year history. Velvet broke ground on the new 23,000-s.f. expansion, with a price tag of more than $3 million, last August. The expansion adds a new state-of-the-art warehouse freezer distribution facility to Velvet’s central Ohio plant at Ye Olde Mill in Utica, more […]
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Jell-O Brand Launches Simply Good Product Line
Inspired by kids and their unfiltered honesty, the Jell-O brand is introducing a new product line to the family: Jell-O Simply Good. Jell-O Simply Good pudding mixes are made with real ingredients like banana, cocoa and vanilla bean, and the gelatin mixes are flavored with real fruit juices. Jell-O Simply Good contains no artificial flavors, […]
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Boulder Canyon Introduces Riced Vegetable Line To The Frozen Aisle
Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods is rolling out a new line of grain-free rice made from just one primary ingredient—100 percent real vegetables. The ready-to-eat vegetables are designed as a low-carbohydrate alternative to traditional grain rice. Boulder Canyon Riced Vegetables are pre-washed, pre-cut and ready to heat with the ability to go from package to plate […]
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Bueno Foods Celebrates 65 Years Of Authentic New Mexico Chiles
Green chiles have become synonymous with the state of New Mexico. Bueno Foods is among those largely responsible for this association. It has established itself as a purveyor of family values and southwestern cuisine. This year, the business celebrates its 65th anniversary of delivering New Mexico green chiles across the U.S., while maintaining a strong […]
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Upcoming Workshop Intends To Help Food Industry Manage Labeling Changes
For the first time in more than 20 years, a new Nutrition Facts label was unveiled on May 20. For the Nutrition Facts Panel, manufacturers have two years to comply. This latest update accompanies many other labeling requirements that will impact package design—including GMO disclosure, health claims, natural claims, agency-specific labeling, vending labeling and more. In […]
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Soupman Rolling Out Newest Variety—Shrimp Bisque
Soupman’s newest slow-cooked, small-batch soup variety—Shrimp Bisque–is now arriving at major grocery chains, including Publix, H-E-B, Acme, Shaw’s, Heinen’s, Fairway and more. Original Soupman soups are available in the soup aisle in Tetra Pak cartons. “Shrimp Bisque is a delicious soup made with loads of shrimp and is hearty and tasteful, but not too heavy,” […]
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Texas Pete Debuts New Packaging
Texas Pete, a brand of North Carolina-based TW Garner Food Co., is rolling out new packaging for its products. “We’ve made it easier to enjoy the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete by adding a convenient flip-top lid,” says CEO Ann Garner Riddle. “Adding a few drops of Texas Pete to your favorite foods will […]
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Bumble Bee Moves To Non-GMO Project Verified Tuna
Bumble Bee Seafoods’ branded portfolio of canned Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water and in Oil is now Non-GMO Project Verified, with plans to certify the balance of its canned and pouch tuna products by the end of the year. The brand, which only uses wild-caught tuna throughout its product line, also has moved to […]
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Idahoan Foods, Herdez Brand Introduce Instant Refried Beans In Packets
Idahoan Foods and the makers of the Herdez Brand, the No. 1 salsa brand in Mexico, have entered into a licensing agreement to introduce a lineup of refried beans under the Herdez Brand. The line will be manufactured by Idahoan. “Idahoan prides itself on offering convenient solutions to quality food products, while the Herdez Brand […]
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Key CPG Categories Expected To Top $10B In Online Sales This Year
A new CPG market study from 1010data Inc. reveals strong online sales for key categories within the sector. Findings from 1010data Market Insights show that, when compared to the first half of 2015, CPG online sales grew 42 percent across key categories in the first half of 2016. If current trends continue, 1010data estimates that […]
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Duke’s Mayonnaise Now Available In Standup Pouch
Duke’s Mayonnaise is introducing a new package format to the condiment aisle—an 8-oz. reclosable standup pouch. The pouch provides easy-to-carry convenience, product protection with less package breakage, ease of dispensing and differentiates the Duke’s brand with its unique shape. Its shape and usage of the flexible billboard makes it stand out on the shelf in […]
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NFRA Reveals Golden Penguin Winners
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has revealed the winners of the newly revamped Golden Penguin Awards for its 2016 March Frozen Food Month promotion. The March promotion helped the industry drive traffic in the frozen food aisles and increase sales for many categories and brands. NFRA has awarded 20 gold awards and […]
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Greeting Cards In The Grocery Cart?
by Sara Fernández Cendón/Creative Director-Cultural Identity, Hallmark Cards Special to The Shelby Report Why Hispanics are a natural fit for greetings within grocery retail If you cater to Hispanic customers, you already know the facts: Hispanics are frequent visitors to grocery stores and actually enjoy the experience; they favor fresh foods and home-cooked meals; and […]
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Treeless Paper Products From Earth Friendly Available Now
Earth Friendly Products, the maker of ECOS™ environmentally friendly cleaning products, has broadened its assortment to now include ECOS Treeless Paper Products—made with renewable bamboo and sugarcane. By going all the way back to the raw material level, the product development team at Earth Friendly Products says it realized that the most renewable solution was […]
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New Line Of Baby Products Hitting Aldi Shelves
Aldi is rolling out Little Journey, the grocer’s first full line of baby products that will hit store shelves nationwide next week. The new line features baby changing and feeding essentials, including organic puree pouches in a dozen varieties at prices that Aldi says will save parents up to 50 percent on their grocery bills. […]
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Renfro Foods Introduces New Pumpkin Salsa
Renfro Foods introduced its newest Mrs. Renfro’s Gourmet Salsa flavor at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, June 26-28. Pumpkin, the company’s 19th salsa, features pumpkin pie spices and a medium heat level. “We’ve been playing with the concept of a holiday-themed item for several years,” says Doug Renfro, president of Fort Worth, Texas-based […]