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CPG Industry Supports 20 Million US Jobs, Contributes $2 Trillion To GDP

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports one in 10 American jobs and is the largest manufacturing employer in the United States, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, shows that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in labor income and contribute $2 trillion to […]

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Generation Next Pilots Photo Printing Kiosks At Atlanta-Area Krogers 

Generation Next Franchise Brands is introducing a pilot with The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta Division for its Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks.  The pilot phase will measure consumer engagement and response to the Print Mates kiosks, which are designed to “reinvent” the photo printing experience. Print Mates’ easy-to-use, touchscreen kiosks allow customers to print high-quality […]

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Retired NFL Athletes Steve Smith Sr., Jonathan Stewart Partner With cbdMD

Former Carolina Panthers teammates Steve Smith Jr. and Jonathan Stewart have formed a new partnership with Team cbdMD, a nationally recognized consumer cannabidiol (CBD) brand. With products focused on health and wellness, cbdMD is recognized for its THC-free, hybrid manufacturing process CBD products. Smith Sr. played for Carolina for 12 years, along with a brief […]

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Concord Foods Updates Its Caramel Apple Products

Concord Foods, a maker of produce-companion products, has completed packaging and formula updates for the Concord Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap as well as the Caramel Apple Kit with M&M’S candies, both of which are currently available at retail stores. The company, based in Brockton, Massachusetts, has reformulated the Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap with […]

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NGA Show Adding Pavilions For Foodservice, Pet Care And More

The NGA Show is debuting seven new specialty pavilions for the 2020 event, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. New on the 2020 NGA Show Expo floor are: • Foodservice Pavilion—Retailers can source products and services from current and emerging foodservice brands, allowing them to remain competitive by adding cafés within […]

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New York City Bans CBD-Infused Food And Drinks

by Kristen Brissette/editorial assistant New York City’s Health Department has issued a ban that prohibits foodservice establishments from selling cannabidiol (CBD)-infused food and drinks, saying it is “responsible for promoting the safety of the food available to New Yorkers.” These products have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and selling […]

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Atlas Holdings Buys TreeHouse’s Flagstone Foods Division, Names CEO

Atlas Holdings, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has completed its purchase of the snacks division of TreeHouse Foods Inc., establishing Flagstone Foods as a new, standalone company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flagstone is manufacturer and distributor of private label snacks serving North America. The company’s more than 800 associates are located in plants in Robersonville, North […]

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Hattersley To Become President And CEO Of Molson Coors

Gavin Hattersley will become president and CEO of Molson Coors Brewing Co. in Denver, Colorado, on Sept. 28, succeeding Mark Hunter, who is retiring. Hattersley has served as president and CEO of MillerCoors, the U.S. business unit, since September 2015. He was the interim CEO of MillerCoors from July 2015.  “After a 36-year career with the […]