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Athens Foods Launches Gluten-Free Phyllo Dough Bites

Cleveland, Ohio-based Athens Foods, the world’s largest producer of phyllo dough and phyllo dough products, has debuted its all-new gluten-free frozen phyllo bites, available in select grocery stores nationwide this month. The new gluten-free phyllo bites bring classic Greek dough to a whole new range of snacks for those with gluten sensitivity, allergy or preference. […]

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H-E-B Delivers Second Location To Kingwood, Texas, Community

H-E-B will expand its footprint within the Kingwood community in Houston, opening its newest location H-E-B Market at Northpark on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The 102,000-s.f. store is located at 19529 Northpark Drive. Kingwood resident Blake Willenborg will serve as GM and draw from his 15 years with H-E-B, having started as a bagger after graduating […]

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Whole Foods Market, Amazon Again Offering Turkey Deals

Starting Nov. 13, Amazon and Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market are offering deals on organic and classic turkeys for Thanksgiving. All customers can choose from select organic ($3.49 per pound) and classic turkeys ($2.49 per pound). Prime members will save $2.99 per pound on organic and $1.99 per pound on classic turkey. All turkeys sold […]

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Food City Opens Largest Ground-Up Store In Hometown Of Abingdon

The new Food City at 151 Cook Street in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on Oct 30. The 62,000-s.f.-plus flagship store—the largest store the grocer has constructed—is a replacement for the company’s existing Towne Centre Drive location.    “This day has been long awaited by our company, our loyal customers and our dedicated associates and we couldn’t be […]

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Swiss Rösti Partners With Launch 2 Market Brand Accelerator

Swiss Rösti, the Portland, Oregon-based maker of Rösti Crispy Filled Potatoes, now is an integrated partner with Launch 2 Market (L2M) Brand Accelerator in Clackamas, Oregon. With this partnership, Swiss Rösti says it receives the capital and resources to meet the growing demand for its products as the brand expands nationwide. “As a young company, […]

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Butterball Launches Limited-Edition Premium Oven-Ready Stuffing

Garner, North Carolina-based Butterball has been in business for more than 60 years. The brand, best known for its turkey, now is offering a line of stuffing. Butterball Premium Stuffing comes in two flavors: Traditional Savory Herb and Cornbread with Turkey Sausage. Pre-packaged in an oven-ready tray, this stuffing goes straight from freezer to the […]

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Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Appoints New Executive Leadership Team

Following the news of the brand’s new headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, and its founders bringing in Craig Shiesley as CEO, Yasso has chosen a new executive leadership team. Joining the brand are Andy Judd, CMO; Paul Kenny, chief customer officer; Robert Machado, chief supply chain officer; and Peter Riccio, CFO. “Since officially joining Yasso in July, one of my immediate goals […]