Hometown Food Co., a portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VIII LP and Brynwood Partners VII LP, has appointed Tom Polke as its new president and CEO. “We are delighted to announce the addition of Tom Polke to the Hometown Food team. Tom’s extensive background managing complex businesses in the food category will immediately benefit the […]
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Del Monte Fresh Produce Introduces New Pineapple Tags
Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new way to communicate its ongoing sustainability efforts. Beginning in January, each Del Monte Gold pineapple will feature a new product tag displaying one of six unique Del Monte Fresh sustainability facts […]
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GT’s Living Foods Celebrates 25 Years Of Making Kombucha In U.S.
In honor of the brand’s 25th anniversary and the ancient tradition that dates back to 221 B.C., Los Angeles-based GT’s Living Foods has introduced Sacred Life, a special and limited-edition kombucha. Available only this year, Sacred Life Kombucha infuses fresh pressed ginger, young coconut water and alkaline-rich blue spirulina that naturally gives the liquid a […]
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Hazelnut Growers Of Oregon Introduces Oregon Orchard ‘Confection Collection’
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon plans to launch four new Oregon Orchard hazelnut chocolates in February. The Oregon Orchard confections are dipped in premium, artisanal chocolate. The four flavors are: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, skinny milk chocolate (20 percent less chocolate) and marionberry chocolate. This line of 6-oz. resealable pouched confections will be available at the […]
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Snap Kitchen Rolls Out Free Shipping To 235M Households
Austin, Texas-based Snap Kitchen is offering free ground shipping across 38 states for its nutritionally balanced, ready-to-eat meals. For those who prefer to shop in-store, Snap Kitchen’s dietitian-curated and chef-prepared meals also have launched in Whole Foods Market stores in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, in addition to all 34 Whole Foods Market stores in Texas. “We’ve been pleased with the […]
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Checkout 51 App Launches Cash Back On Gas In 42 States
Checkout 51, a cash back app offered by New York-based News America Marketing, will now offer cash back on gas across 42 states. Checkout 51 is a free mobile app, available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, that enables consumers to save money on everyday shopping necessities, such as groceries – […]
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Coca-Cola Showcases Innovation, Actionable Insights At NACS Show
by Treva Bennett/staff writer The Coca-Cola Co. showcased a variety of innovation and actionable insights at the 2019 NACS Show, held in October at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. New products and new flavors will be introduced early this year, with a few released in late 2019. According to J.C. Harvey, director of […]
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Farmer Brothers Board of Directors Appoints Mottern New Chairman
Farmer Bros. Co. has named Christopher Mottern as chairman of its board of directors. Mottern, who has served as a director on the Farmer Brothers board since 2013, succeeds Randy Clark, who will continue to serve as a director of the company. Mottern was appointed to Farmer Brothers’ board in 2013 and recently served as […]