House-Autry Mills, maker of America’s No. 1 Chicken Fry, is acquiring the brands and assets of Captain Foods Inc., the seasoning and sauce company based in Edgewater, Florida. With the acquisition, House-Autry will strengthen its position in the seasonings and hot sauce categories behind the Captain Foods and SharkBite brands. In addition, Captain Foods is a […]
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KeHE Welcomes New Mission-Based CAREtrade Partners
CAREtrade, founded by a group of KeHE employees in 2017, identifies and promotes a set of brands that advance a higher purpose than commercial success, aligning with the natural organic, specialty and fresh distributor’s dedication to service. Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has revealed its new class of 2020 CAREtrade partners. “These partners exemplify a passion for […]
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H-E-B Harper’s Trace Is Latest Houston-Area Store For Grocer
H-E-B expanded its footprint in the Houston area on Dec. 4 with its 102,000-s.f. Harper’s Trace location at 10200 Highway 242 in Conroe. Jamie Lee, an 18-year H-E-B Partner (employee) who started as a bagger while attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, is the store leader. After graduation, she served at several H-E-B stores, […]
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Nielsen Reveals Its 2019 Breakthrough Innovation List
Nielsen Global Connect has released its Top 25 Breakthrough Innovation winners for 2019, recognizing innovation and global success in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) space. Powered by BASES, Nielsen innovation data shows that in 2019, a new product was launched to the U.S. marketplace every two minutes. Building on this, over the last three years, […]
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Kellogg’s Releases Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’ Cereal, Waffles, Snacks
To coincide with the recent release of “Frozen 2” in theaters, Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. teamed up with Disney to offer a new “Frozen 2”-inspired cereal, “Frozen 2”-themed classic Kellogg’s snacks and breakfast waffles, along with specially marked in-pack giveaways and a movie snack cash offer. The new Disney’s “Frozen 2” Kellogg’s cereal features sweet O’s, […]
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Publix Set To Open New Store In Northport, Alabama
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 a.m. at the Shops at Bristol Park in Northport, Alabama. “We look forward to offering the Publix shopping experience to more customers in Northport,” said Brenda Reid, Publix media and community relations manager for the Atlanta division. It will be […]
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Clabber Girl Rex Coffee Espresso Baking Chips Now Available At Walmart
Clabber Girl Corp. has brought its Rex Coffee Espresso Baking Chips exclusively to Walmart stores, with 12-oz. packages now available at more than 2,000 locations. The company says the product offers a new twist on traditional semi-sweet chocolate baking chips, bringing together coffee and chocolate flavors. Rex Coffee, an artisan, small-batch roastery that has produced coffee […]
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Fareway, Hormel Foods Donate Skippy Peanut Butter To Families In Need
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. recently partnered with the makers of Skippy to donate more than 5,500 lbs. of peanut butter to those in need this holiday season. The program, created in 2018 by Hormel Foods, is part of a philanthropic effort that focuses on hunger and education. From Oct. 28, 2018, through April 28, 2019, Fareway […]