Kimberly-Clark has appointed Alison Lewis to the newly created position of chief growth officer. Lewis joins Dallas, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark from Johnson & Johnson, where she had served as chief marketing officer (CMO) of the global consumer business since 2013. She will join Kimberly-Clark at the end of July. Kimberly Clark’s brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, […]
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Newground Launches Premium Hard Dutch Lattes
Fundamental Beverages in Charlotte, North Carolina, has launched Newground Hard Dutch Lattes. These ready-to-drink malt beverages are infused with real coffee or tea, Dutch cream and alcohol. Imported from Holland, the beverages are available in two varieties: Hard Dutch Cafe Latte and Hard Dutch Chai Latte. For the Hard Dutch Cafe Latte, Newground uses nitro […]
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NectarTek CBD Isolate Co. Helmed By Former Chipotle Execs
NectarTek is a new hemp extraction company in Las Vegas, producing a CBD isolate for CBD product makers. Former executive director of supply chain and operations services for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Tim Spong, serves as the company’s CEO. The company’s board members include Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle Mexican Grill; Monty Moran, former president and […]
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TreeHouse Foods To Sell Snacks Division To Atlas Holdings LLC
TreeHouse Foods Inc., headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the company’s snacks division to Atlas Holdings LLC. Atlas owns and operates 19 manufacturing and distribution businesses, which collectively employ more than 17,000 associates at more than 150 facilities worldwide. Atlas has agreed to pay $90 million for the […]
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Stonewall Kitchen Launching 27 New Products In July
York, Maine-based food producer Stonewall Kitchen has launched a slew of new products this month. “We started the year with a momentous launch in January, as we wanted to showcase the growth of Stonewall Kitchen and our family of brands,” says Director of Marketing Janine Somers. “The July launch is just as notable. After acquiring […]
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Barilla Rolls Out Vero Gusto Sauce Line From Italy
Barilla North America in Northbrook, Illinois, has a new line of Italian sauces. Vero Gusto Italian sauce comes in four varieties and are all handcrafted in Italy. Each sauce (SRP $5.99) features a signature Italian ingredient: Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil: featuring Genovese Basil PDO (protected designation of origin; the basil can only come from […]
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Milk: Organic Or Conventional?
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group When I find myself in a conversation with a consumer about his or her preference for organic milk vs. conventionally produced milk, I like to inquire about the reason behind their preference. They usually tell me they prefer organic milk because they think it tastes better, is […]
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Chobani, Fair Trade USA Exploring First-Ever Dairy Certification
Chobani revealed July 2 that it is collaborating with Fair Trade USA to look at developing the first-ever standard and certification program for the dairy industry. The program, called Milk Matters, focuses on greater transparency around fresh milk from local farms. The program is not only for Chobani’s own milkshed but all dairy farms. Chobani […]