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Kraft Heinz Launches Oscar Mayer Natural Meat And Cheese Snack Sticks

Kraft Heinz has launched Oscar Mayer Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks intended to be sold in convenience stores to target consumers looking for protein snack alternatives. The Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks contain no artificial ingredients and no added nitrates or nitrites. The product is designed for sale across the convenience channel. Available […]

Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southeast, Suppliers

Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs

Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]

Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers

Greg Pearson Appointed Pretzels Inc. CEO, Replacing Mann

Pretzels Inc. has appointed food industry veteran Greg Pearson CEO, replacing Chip Mann. Pearson has more than 18 years of professional experience in the food industry. Most recently, he served as head of marketing and prior to that was the VP/GM of private brands at Chewy.com. Before Chewy, Pearson served as the VP/GM of the […]

Posted inCenter Store, Corporate Store News, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Suppliers

SmartSweets Named Whole Foods Rookie Of The Year Supplier

SmartSweets has been named Rookie of the Year in Whole Foods Market’s annual Supplier Awards. Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and partnership. The winners were named at a […]

Posted inPerishables, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West

Fresh Cravings Salsa Dramatically Increases Distribution

FoodStory Brands’ Fresh Cravings salsa has increased its distribution by 125 percent in 12 months. Fresh Cravings refrigerated salsa received numerous new authorizations from prominent grocery stores, including international retailer Walmart Canada. Fresh Cravings salsa is now available in more than 9,000 fresh produce departments. The salsa is made in the USA and is part […]

Posted inMidwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers

McClure’s Pickles Offered In New Lil’ Pickle Snack Packs

McClure’s Pickles wants to make the pickle a snack with its new Lil’ Pickle Snack Packs. Featuring personal pickles, “picked, pecked, packed and ready to party,” each 2.2oz. package provides an easy way for consumers to enjoy bite-size pickles with McClure’s flavors, including dill, sweet and spicy, and spicy. The Pickle Snack Packs will be […]

Posted inGrocery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Snacks Brands

Ferrero Acquires Kellogg Co.’s Cookies And Fruit Snacks

The Ferrero Group has reached an agreement to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses from Kellogg Co. The agreement is worth $1.3 billion. Among the cookie brands Ferrero acquires are Keebler, Famous Amos Cookies, Mother’s, Murray sugar-free cookies, and Little Brownie Bakers, supplier of cookies to the […]

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Peckish Hires Industry Veteran Zampardi As VP Of Sales

Peckish has hired former AccelFoods partner Frank Zampardi as VP of sales. Zampardi returns to the Sonoma Brands team, with whom he helped build Krave Jerky through the company’s acquisition by Hershey. Prior to Krave Jerky, Zampardi was part of the leadership teams at Glaceau and Pirate Brands. “I’m a consumer first and foremost, and […]