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Brands That Are ‘Innovating’ Appear On Instantly’s Newest Shelf Score Report

Instantly has released its latest Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. The December Shelf Score shows that brands are investing heavily in innovation. Appearing on the latest top 10 are products featuring creative flavors like cheddar and sour cream potato chips as well […]

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Teacher And Oregon Ducks Fan Wins Kiolbassa VIP Bowl Experience

For San Antonio, Texas, teacher, father of six and devout Oregon Duck fans Spencer Lake, Christmas came early. On Dec. 21, Kiolbassa Provision Co. named him the recipient of its online Valero Alamo Bowl VIP Package promotion. Lake and three family members attended the Jan. 2 match up between PAC 12 Oregon Ducks and the […]

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Supplier Spotlight: ‘Not The Wise Of Yesteryear’

by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Jolie Weber has been leading Wise Foods since June, but the CPG veteran has been with the Atlanta-based company for nearly 12 years—holding executive leadership roles in areas ranging from marketing to finance. “I have always been in the consumer packaged goods industry,” Weber says. “My first job out of college […]

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Pear Bureau Northwest Launches Redesigned Trade Website

On behalf of nearly 1,600 growers of Northwest pears, Pear Bureau Northwest has introduced a redesigned trade website focused on “the business of pears.” Providing pear category resources from crop information to training and marketing support, this mobile- and tablet-ready website provides a localized tool kit for growing pear category sales. “We have conducted a […]

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Nestlé Vows To Switch To 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs By 2020

Nestlé says it will switch to 100 percent cage-free eggs in the U.S. by 2020. The company’s announcement follows similar vows from the likes of McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Compass Group, Aramark, Sodexo, Starbucks, Panera Bread, Dunkin’ Donuts and more. According to The Humane Society of the United Staes (HSUS), Carnival Corp.—the world’s largest cruise company—announced this month a 100 […]

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Group Carries On Industry’s ‘Little Joe’s Christmas Party’ Tradition

In 1957, three men—Sam Guzzo of Oroweat Baking Co., Charlie Dragna of Barbara Ann Bread Co. and John Fusano of San Fernando Valley Olive Co.—started what would become an annual Christmas party. The event was held during the holiday season and hosted at Little Joe’s Italian Restaurant in Chinatown Los Angeles. The party quickly became […]

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Flowers Foods Makes Leadership Changes

Flowers Foods, based in Thomasville, Georgia, has made several leadership changes. Randy Brock has been named SVP for Flowers Bakeries’ central region. Brock most recently was president of Flowers Baking Co. of Villa Rica, Georgia. “Randy has a wealth of bakery experience and superior leadership skills,” said Keith Wheeler, president of Flowers Bakeries. “I know […]

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New Study Forecasts Growth In Grocery Spending For Holiday Season

‘Tis the season to be shopping, and a new study from Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, shows 57 percent of shoppers who were surveyed plan to spend more on groceries during the 2015 holiday season as compared to last year. Acosta’s shopper survey, conducted in early […]