A new Food City in Radford, Virginia, now is underway. The 49,700-plus-s.f. supermarket, located on Tyler Avenue, is expected to be completed by this fall. “We are extremely excited to be joining the Radford retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create both jobs and tax revenue for the citizens […]
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Pearson Offers New Fresh Ramen Grab ’N Go Meal Kit Concept
Building on the popularity of ramen, Pearson Foods Corp. has created a new convenience meal concept. The new Fresh Ramen line features grab ‘n go bowls filled with fresh-cut vegetables and fresh ramen noodles with a variety of savory broth seasonings. Only one other element was needed to fully support the new brand: a distinctive, […]
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McCain Foods USA Opens Expanded Distribution Center In Burley, Idaho
Frozen potato and snack food supplier McCain Foods USA has opened its expanded distribution center in Burley, Idaho. More than 150 attendees, including elected officials, grower partners and employees, took part in the celebration, the company announced June 3. A $200 million investment, the 259,000-s.f. expansion increases the company’s capacity to meet growing product demand, […]
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Diamond Crystal Brands Introduces Milk In A Stick Creamers
Diamond Crystal Brands and Lakeland Dairies have worked together to launch and distribute Milk In A Stick clean coffee creamers, made with fully traceable 100-percent pure milk. Milk In A Stick is a no-additive, shelf stable creamer in an innovative portion control stick. The clean label is healthful and has one ingredient. The sticks are […]
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Peapod Collaborates With Food Writer Mark Bittman On Meal Kits
Chicago-based Peapod has a new meal kit collaboration with Mark Bittman, one of the country’s best-known, most prolific food writers. Peapod is making it easy for customers to get some of Bittman’s newest meals on the table by highlighting several of his new cookbook’s recipes in shoppable, click-to-cart format recipes as well as an exclusive […]
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7-Eleven Showcases ‘Breakout Brands’ In Los Angeles-Area Stores
7-Eleven is launching a new wave of food and beverages in 125 Los Angeles-area stores from an exclusive list of breakout brands. Nearly 100 new better-for-you items were hand-selected for the test by 7-Eleven from 31 up-and-coming companies. This special product assortment includes options for “power snackers,” restricted diet followers and anyone looking for ways […]
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GasBuddy Study: C-Stores ‘Eating’ Into Quick Service Restaurants
A new study from GasBuddy reveals gas station convenience stores are taking the market share from quick service restaurants. The study also concludes 43 percent of Millennials purchase more food from c-stores now than three years ago. Fast food restaurants have been the go-to for a quick bite for decades. And as Americans get busier, […]
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Circle K To Open New Store In Michigan On May 18
Circle K is hosting a grand opening celebration for its newest store in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan, on May 18. The new store is located at 8069 22 Mile Road. The grand opening ceremony is 12-3 p.m. The grand opening celebration will include giveaways, prizes, and the Prize Drop and Money Machine. Guests also will […]