The Coca-Cola Co. is making a number of changes to its top leadership, including electing a new president and chief operating officer and implementing a succession plan for its chief financial officer. The board of directors elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1. He will report to James Quincey, the […]
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Fairlife Debuts Drinkable, Lactose-Free ‘Fairlife Smart Snacks’
Dairy company Fairlife LLC has launched fairlife smart snacks, a collection of snack-sized beverages designed to curb hunger between meals. The latest addition to the company’s portfolio of beverages, smart snacks are made with fairlife ultra-filtered milk, which is dairy milk that has been cold-filtered to remove the lactose while delivering 50 percent more protein and […]
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Bringing Deli To The People
Sponsored content Be Experiential: Austin Food + Wine Festival by Brad Bennett/channel marketing manager, deli, Tyson Foods Inc. Back at the office, we talk with shoppers a lot about what they want with food from the deli. I wanted to see if the deli department mimics the latest food desires of consumers and how […]
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Ferrara Candy Co. Showcases Innovations At NACS Expo
Ferrara Candy Co. had a lot of innovations to showcase at its National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo booth Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas, as both the chocolate and non-chocolate divisions are planning huge advertising campaigns for several well-known brands. The company got its start in 1908, as Ferrara Pan Candy Co., when Salvatore […]
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Former Adolph Coors Co. Chairman Bill Coors Dies At 102
William K. “Bill” Coors, former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Co., which merged with Molson Inc. in 2005 to become Molson Coors Brewing Co., died peacefully at his home on Oct. 13 at the age of 102. Mr. Coors was born Aug. 11, 1916, the grandson of Adolph Coors Co. founder Adolph Coors. […]
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Avocados From Mexico Launching New Shopper Marketing Programming
Avocados From Mexico (AFM) will be showcasing its new year-round shopper communication platform, initiatives and partnerships at the upcoming PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center from Oct. 18-20. This year, AFM hopes to make a stronger connection with shoppers through the launch of its “Savor Every Moment” shopper communications […]
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L.H. Hayward & Co. Acquires New Orleans-Based Gulf Coast Blenders
L.H. Hayward & Co., the 95-year-old packager of Camellia Brand beans, peas and lentils, has acquired Gulf Coast Blenders, a New Orleans-based company that produces dry ingredient blends and mixes. L.H. Hayward will take over operations for Gulf Coast Blenders effective immediately. The acquisition of Gulf Coast Blenders is part of L.H. Hayward’s ongoing efforts […]
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Tyson Foods, NACS Donate Truckload of Protein To Three Square Food Bank
Tyson Foods Inc. and NACS, the National Association of Convenience Stores, partnered during the NACS show in Las Vegas to donate a truckload of protein totaling 35,000 lbs. to Three Square Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada. Three Square will distribute the donated food, which is equivalent to 140,000 servings, through its […]