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Ag Secretary Perdue Tours Lindt Facility In New Hampshire

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently met with National Confectioners Association officials and executives from Lindt USA at Lindt’s headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire. The visit was an opportunity for Secretary Perdue to tour the manufacturing facility of a major employer in the state of New Hampshire and experience firsthand the economic impact that […]

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Gruma/Mission Foods Donates 26 Tons Of Food To Harvey Victims

Gruma, through its U.S. subsidiary Mission Foods, is donating 26 tons of food products, such as packages of corn tortillas and chips, to victims of Hurricane Harvey. The packages are being delivered through the Houston Food Bank and the Red Cross. “Out of a spirit of great solidarity we are providing support to those who […]

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Golden Flake Celebrates Two Football Anniversaries

Golden Flake Snack Foods has introduced limited edition potato chip offerings to celebrate the 125th anniversary of football for the University of Alabama and Auburn University. Football fans across the state of Alabama and the nation have been choosing sides in what is known to be the “biggest rivalry” in college football, Alabama vs. Auburn. This […]

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GMA Promotes Jobs At Pennsylvania’s Freshpet Kitchens

This week the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) kicked off its national tour, “Grocery Manufacturers Power America: How the Nation’s Largest Manufacturing Sector Drives Communities, Jobs, and Economic Growth,” at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Freshpet Kitchens. GMA said Freshpet is one of the fastest-growing providers of manufacturing jobs in the state’s Lehigh Valley. Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) and […]

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McCormick Completes Reckitt Benckiser Food Division Purchase

McCormick & Company said Aug. 17 that it has completed its acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser’s Food Division, a deal that first was announced on July 18. The brands acquired include Frank’s RedHot, French’s and Cattlemen’s. McCormick officials said the brands are high-quality assets and a natural strategic fit with McCormick’s “robust global branded flavor portfolio.” “We […]

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Target Restock Expands To Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth

Target expanded Target Restock, a new next-day “essentials” delivery service the Minneapolis-based retailer has been testing, to Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver on Aug. 15. Shoppers visit Target Restock and choose from more than 15,000 products, ranging from personal and baby care items to cleaning supplies. Orders can weigh up to 45 pounds, which Target says is equivalent to what […]

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7-Eleven Selling Safe Sunglasses For Upcoming Eclipse

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse crossing the United States on Aug. 21, 7-Eleven is offering special and safe sunglasses for viewing. Available in a two-pack and single pack, the Explore Scientific Sun Catcher solar eclipse glasses offered by 7-Eleven are approved for viewing by the American Astronomical Society (AAS). “An opportunity like this only […]

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Coffee Brands Ranked Top Selling On Amazon Grocery

One Click Retail data and sales measurements find that three out of five of the top selling brands on Amazon Grocery are coffee. According to One Click Retail’s, the top 5 highest-selling grocery and food brands on Amazon are: 1. San Francisco Bay Coffee (~2 percent of Amazon grocery and food share) 2. KIND (~2 percent of […]