The Ferrero Group has finalized the purchase of Nestlé USA Inc.’s confectionery business, a deal that first was announced in mid-January and was estimated to be valued at $2.8 billion. The closing of the acquisition adds more than 20 U.S. brands into the Ferrero portfolio, including Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, 100 Grand, Wonka and the exclusive […]
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Certified Angus Beef Forms Foundation Of New Burger Varieties
Three companies have developed frozen burger lines that start with fresh Certified Angus Beef brand cuts. “These patties mirror our focus on quality and integrity with our fresh cuts,” said Brett Erickson, director of value-added products for the Certified Angus Beef brand in Wooster, Ohio. “They go from the package to the table in minutes, […]
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Eastside To Can Wine For Oregon-Based Dear Mom Wine Co.
Eastside Distilling Inc. in Portland, Oregon, which has canning and bottling capabilities through its MotherLode subsidiary, has agreed to begin canning Dear Mom Wine Co.’s full line of wines. Dear Mom, founded in 2017, is an emerging Portland-based producer of Oregon wines, including an Oregon Red, Rosé, White and soon-to-be-launched Sparkling. Each month Dear Mom […]
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Wells Introduces Chilly Cow Light Ice Cream
Wells Enterprises, the Le Mars, Iowa-based maker of Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop, has introduced Chilly Cow, a new brand of light ice cream that rolled out to grocery stores nationwide in March. Chilly Cow, which uses ultra-filtered milk, has 55 percent fewer calories, 70 percent less fat and 60 percent less sugar than regular […]
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Tyson Donates Truckload Of Protein, $168K To Georgia Food Bank
Tyson Foods in March helped the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank establish a mobile pantry with a $168,414 grant that allowed the food bank to purchase a 26-ft. refrigerated truck. The company also donated a truckload of protein, totaling 35,000 pounds, to the food bank. “Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is grateful to have Tyson […]
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Land O’Frost Acquires Wellshire Farms, Enters Natural, Organic Market
Land O’Frost, a brand of pre-sliced deli meats and a producer of specialty sausage products, has purchased Swedesboro, New Jersey-based Wellshire Farms Inc. Wellshire is an established leader in the natural and organic meat space, says Land O’Frost. Its products are sold in specialty grocery retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers […]
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Canada Dry Combines Ginger Ale And Lemonade In Latest Offering
Canada Dry is introducing a new flavor combination, Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade. It features the flavors of ginger and lemonade made with real juice. “Canada Dry has seen eleven years of consecutive growth, which is a testament to our consumer loyalty and ability to develop great-tasting flavor combinations, taste-tested and approved by our consumers,” […]
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Fiji Water Targets Fitness Enthusiasts With New Sports Cap Bottle
Imported bottled water brand Fiji Water recently unveiled a new sports cap bottle featuring a flip-top cap and what the company describes as a slim and sleek design. The new bottle will begin hitting retail shelves soon and will be distributed nationwide in time for summer. “The Fiji Water sports cap bottle evolved out of […]