The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Leslie Campbell, customer team leader, Welch’s. Tell me a little bit about you and what do you […]
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Cardenas Markets Opening New Store In Whittier, California
Cardenas Markets will open its doors to serve the city of Whittier, California, and its surrounding communities in 2020. This new location marks its first store opening west of Pomona, as part of the retailer’s future expansion plans toward Los Angeles and Orange counties, which the company says include the best growth opportunities in the […]
Posted inH-E-B, Beverage News, Packaging News, Southwest, Suppliers
Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails Roll Out To All 330 H-E-B Locations
Austin, Texas-based Future Proof, makers of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktail, have debuted their cocktail-inspired hard seltzer in Texas this week at H-E-B locations. The company says it is looking to elevate the hard seltzer category by drawing in consumers from the craft beer and cocktail segments. Launching with three mixology infused flavors: Watermelon Mule, Mixed Berry […]
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Danone Waters Of America Will Be Exclusive U.S. Distributor Of Ferrarelle
Danone Waters of America, the North American bottled water importer and distributor, will sell, distribute and merchandise Ferrarelle, an Italian sparkling natural mineral water, as of January 2020 in the U.S. The long-term master distribution agreement will focus on building the brand in the U.S. and include Ferrarelle glass formats via on-premise channels. Ferrarelle says […]
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7-Eleven Introduces First Direct-Sourced Coffee To Its Seven Reserve Line
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has introduced El Salvador Bourbon Single Origin coffee. The retailer that first introduced Americans to coffee in to-go cups, now brews more than half its coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified beans. The latest brew in its Seven Reserve line of specially curated coffees is the first to be sourced directly from independent family farmers […]
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CBD-Infused Good Day Launches Two New Beverages
Premium CBD-infused beverage brand Good Day announced the launch of its new SKUs, chamomile herbal tea and citrus sparkling water. Good Day says its line of CBD-infused beverages is designed to keep customers balanced throughout every part of the day—cold-brew coffee for a boost of calm energy, citrus sparkling water for a mental refresh and chamomile […]
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Sorensen: Innovation In Thought Was Lacking This Year
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group Each year as I prepare to write my dairy industry “year in review” column, I reflect on the newsworthy events that occurred in the industry in the previous 12 months. This reflection often includes a look back on the following: new product introductions; ingredient, product and package […]
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Three New Senior Executives
Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol has appointed John Wittig as chief commercial officer, Gene Sullivan as chief sales and marketing officer and David Chaplin as chief growth officer, effective Jan. 1. In their new roles, Wittig and Sullivan will report to Southern Glazer’s COO Brad Vassar. Chaplin will […]