Faribault, Minnesota-based S&W Beans has launched its S&W Heirloom Series of beans, which are available only at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. “At S&W Beans, we strive to be forward-thinking leaders in beans, focused on new and exciting ways to bring beans to market. We are extremely proud of our Heirloom Series launch, which has […]
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Posted inBakery News, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Private Label Brands, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Store In Raleigh, North Carolina
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Food Lion opened the doors of its store at 7905 Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. A ribbon cutting ceremony was scheduled at 7:45 a.m., followed by the store opening at 8 a.m. The first 100 customers in line received a mystery gift card valued from $10-$200, a Food […]
Posted inDeli News, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Blount Names Scooter Bay Retail Broker Of The Year
Blount Fine Foods, a Fall River, Massachusetts-based manufacturer of handcrafted soups, entrées and side dishes for retail and foodservice, has named Chicago-based Scooter Bay Sales Co. as Retail Broker of the Year. The award is part of Blount’s annual “Relentless Pursuit of Excellence Awards” program, which recognizes excellence and dedication to customers among the company’s […]
Posted inCenter Store, Beverage News, New Products, Online Grocery Technology, Packaging News, Sustainability News, West
Counter Culture Coffee Debuts Single-Serve With Steeped Brewing
Santa Cruz, California-based Steeped Coffee is working with Counter Culture Coffee to transform its specialty whole bean roasted coffees into single-serve steeped bags that are brewed similar to tea. Each coffee bag is nitro-sealed for freshness in packaging made from compostable and renewable materials. “Steeped’s process produces a cup that is nearly indistinguishable from traditionally brewed coffee—and that […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, Midwest, Packaging News
Post Consumer Brands Marks Anniversaries For Post, Malt-O-Meal
Over the next 12 months, Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands will mark two major milestone anniversaries—125 years for the Post brand and 100 years for the Malt-O-Meal brand—by giving back to its hometown communities. To honor the brands’ shared legacy of feeding families, Post Consumer Brands will host events at 10 locations across the U.S. […]
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PCC Community Markets To Open Its 13th Store In Ballard
PCC Community Markets (PCC), one of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., will open its 13th store in Ballard at 1451 Northwest 46th Street on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. Inspired by Ballard’s nautical roots, the 24,000-s.f. store will have the co-op’s first fast casual restaurant, a rooftop […]
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Tolerant Set To Showcase Organic Single-Ingredient Pastas At FNCE
Chicago, Illinois-based Tolerant, maker of organic single-ingredient pastas, will exhibit all seven of its dry pasta cuts at the 2019 Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) Oct. 26th- 29th, 2019, at booth 659. All of Tolerant’s plant-based legume pastas are vegan, kosher, certified organic, high in protein and fiber, grain free, gluten free and […]
Posted inPackaging News, Association News, Center Store, Home Page Slider, National
Hidden Valley Ranch Loop Bottle Named ADS’ Package Of The Year
For the third year in a row, the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded The Clorox Co. the Package of the Year Award. This year, the award was presented for the Hidden Valley Ranch Topping & Dressing Loop Package at the ADS Annual Meeting “Playing an Instrumental Role” held Oct. 5-7 at the JW Marriott […]
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Food Lion Opening New Store In Goose Creek, South Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served the Goose Creek community for 35 years and this week, customers will be able to shop a new store that offers an expanded assortment of items, along with the option of online shopping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, customers can visit the new, larger Food Lion store location at […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Beverage News, Center Store, New Products, Southwest
Celestial Seasonings Launches TeaWell Line Of Organic Wellness Teas
Boulder, Colorado-based Celestial Seasonings has released TeaWell, a line of organic wellness teas. Each flavor of TeaWell is infused with blend of herbs and botanicals the company calls Daily Wellness Core. According to the Gallop Study of Hot Tea, 92 percent of hot tea drinkers think of tea as promoting good health, and research shows […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Center Store, Northeast, Suppliers
Happi Foodi Launches Additional Veggie Sides Products
After recently introducing several new products—including Keto Bowls and Sheet Pan Meals—Happi Foodi launched additional Veggie Sides. The new products became available nationwide in Walmart stores in October. Happi Foodi’s new offerings can be found on the frozen food aisle and include: Sweet Potato Casserole Roasted Russets & Asparagus Roasted Root Veggies Green Bean Casserole […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Beverage News, Center Store, Deli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, New Products, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Produce News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Completes Seven Store Reopenings After Hurricane Michael
As part of Winn-Dixie’s continued commitment to rebuild after Hurricane Michael’s destruction, the grocer officially reopened the final two previously closed stores to the 23rd Street and Lynn Haven communities on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to support customers as they continue to recover from the effects of the storm. After being closed for a year, the […]
Posted inNortheast, Center Store, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Campbell Completes Sale of European Chips Business To Valeo Foods
Campbell Soup Co. has completed the sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, for approximately for approximately $80 million. The Campbell European Chips business includes UK-based Kettle Foods Limited and Netherlands-based Yellow Chips B.V. Campbell will use the proceeds from the divestiture to reduce debt. Under the […]
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The Ferrero Group Introduces Special Edition Tic Tac Coca-Cola
The Ferrero Group has launched Tic Tac Coca-Cola, the result of a collaboration between two brands of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. With this pairing, Tic Tac brings Coca-Cola into the Sweet Package Food market, creating the first mint featuring Coca-Cola. This special edition will be available in the next few months in more […]
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Frito-Lay Offers Limited-Edition Reflective Trick-Or-Treat Bag
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay Variety Packs is partnering with Safe Kids Worldwide to raise awareness around the issue of children’s safety with the introduction of its first-ever limited-edition reflective trick-or-treat bag. The reflective bag helps increase a child’s visibility or the likelihood of being seen at night when reflecting a vehicle’s headlights or other source of […]
Posted inNortheast, Bakery News, Beverage News, Center Store, Dairy News, Deli News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Private Label Brands
Green Way Markets Opens In Westchester County, New York
On Oct. 11, Allegiance Retail Services LLC held a grand opening of Green Way Markets on 20 North Salem Road in Cross River, Westchester County, New York. Owned and operated by the Estevez family, this is the newest banner for the Iselin, New Jersey-based cooperative. Green Way Markets provides a curated selection of prepared foods, […]
Posted inWomen In The News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest, Suppliers
People To Watch: Conagra Brands Director Of Sales Wendi Archambault
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 Wendi Archambault, director of sales for Conagra Brands. Tell me a little bit about you and […]
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Smartfood Popcorn Launches Lower Calorie Options With Smart50
Plano, Texas-based brand Smartfood has introduced Smart50. Air popped and available in White Cheddar and Sea Salt, the brand’s two flavors of ready-to-eat popcorn are 50 calories per cup or less. “With the launch of Smart50, we wanted to show consumers that making smart choices doesn’t mean having to sacrifice fun or flavor,” says Tracey […]
Posted inH-E-B, Bakery News, Beverage News, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Health & Wellness, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Specialty
H-E-B Opens Its Buffalo Heights Store, First In Mixed-Use Development
H-E-B opened the new Buffalo Heights location Wednesday, Oct. 9, further expanding the company’s inner loop footprint in Houston. The store anchors the new Buffalo Heights mid-rise project at Washington Avenue and Heights Boulevard at 3663 Washington Avenue. It marks the first H-E-B built in a mixed-use development. The brand new, 96,000-s.f. store features expansive […]
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Safe Harvest Debuts Its Line Of Soups In Glass Jars
Safe Harvest soups in glass jars launched in 2,100 stores including Kroger, Ralphs, QFC and Fred Meyer, King Sooper, Fry’s, Roundy’s, Smiths and Dillons. “Ingredient purity and fresh taste is paramount for us,” says Bryan Boches, co-founder of Safe Catch. “We source wild seafood for its purity, amazing taste and nutrients, and we use organic […]