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Natural Grocers Adds Thousand Hills Grass-Fed Beef To All Stores

Natural Grocers has introduced Thousand Hills’ Lifetime Grazed beef in all of its grocery stores across 19 states. Natural Grocers selected Thousand Hills because of its “exceptional quality, humane-handling standards and because the cattle are raised on independent, family-owned U.S. farms,” the companies say. Natural Grocers’ meat standards for all unprocessed, fresh and frozen meat, include humane raising requirements, […]

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Key Food Opens Brooklyn Market Banner Store In NY Village

Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. celebrated the grand opening of a new Brooklyn Market at 83 Stanley Avenue in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on Feb. 16. Dobbs Ferry is a village located in Westchester County. “We’re thrilled for Brooklyn Market to expand our family of supermarkets and service the Dobbs Ferry community,” said John Durante, VP […]

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Sabra Dipping Co. Updates Logo, Packaging For Its Hummus Line

Sabra Dipping Co. is bringing a fresh look to its hummus. The re-branding includes an updated logo, restyled label design and original on-pack photography highlighting the fresh, plant-based ingredients in Sabra products. The new packaging will begin hitting retail shelves in late February. “We are thrilled to introduce a fresh look for Sabra at an […]

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Mother’s Market Opening First Los Angeles-Area Store Saturday

Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year-old natural and organic food retailer with seven Orange County, California, stores, is hosting a grand opening for its first Los Angeles-area store in Signal Hill. The 13,000-s.f. store, located at 2475 Cherry Ave., will employ 100 associates.  A public event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10:00 a.m. […]

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More Than Half Of Hispanics Mainly Buy Natural & Organic, Report Finds

The rising influence of organic and clean label products have permeated virtually every segment of the food and beverage industry, from kid foods to adult beverages. But beyond store shelves, the impact of the organic and clean label movement increasingly is taking root within ever more diverse segments of the American consumer population. This is […]

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Doorganics Grocery Delivery Company Expanding Into Second Facility

Doorganics, a Grand Rapids-based organic grocery delivery company servicing the state of Michigan, is expanding “to accommodate the growing interest in organic and local food, and food delivery services.” The company will open a second facility early this summer. Doorganics deliveries start with a customizable produce box full of local and organic fruits and veggies. Customers can […]

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U.S. Kids Food Market Is About The Parents Too, Finds Packaged Facts

Perhaps more than any other consumer packaged goods segment, the kids food market requires marketers to take a dual approach to satisfy the needs and interests of both parents (as the purchasers) and kids (as the consumers). The influence of kids on the household grocery habits is well documented, but parents are becoming more determined […]

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Kroger Reaches $1 Billion In Annual Organic Produce Sales

The Kroger Co.’s organic produce business has achieved $1 billion in annual sales.  “Kroger offers one of the largest organic produce departments in America, and we are proud to have led the way in making this category more mainstream, accessible and affordable,” said Robert Clark, Kroger’s SVP of merchandising. “We have a dedicated procurement team that partners with more […]