Posted inGrocery News, Center Store, Executive News, Nonfood Items, Southwest, Suppliers

Kimberly-Clark Names Alison Lewis Chief Growth Officer

Kimberly-Clark has appointed Alison Lewis to the newly created position of chief growth officer. Lewis joins Dallas, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark from Johnson & Johnson, where she had served as chief marketing officer (CMO) of the global consumer business since 2013. She will join Kimberly-Clark at the end of July. Kimberly Clark’s brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, […]

Posted inSuppliers, Beverage News, Center Store, Southeast

Newground Launches Premium Hard Dutch Lattes

Fundamental Beverages in Charlotte, North Carolina, has launched Newground Hard Dutch Lattes. These ready-to-drink malt beverages are infused with real coffee or tea, Dutch cream and alcohol. Imported from Holland, the beverages are available in two varieties: Hard Dutch Cafe Latte and Hard Dutch Chai Latte. For the Hard Dutch Cafe Latte, Newground uses nitro […]

Posted inSuppliers, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest, New Products

Barilla Rolls Out Vero Gusto Sauce Line From Italy

Barilla North America in Northbrook, Illinois, has a new line of Italian sauces. Vero Gusto Italian sauce comes in four varieties and are all handcrafted in Italy. Each sauce (SRP $5.99) features a signature Italian ingredient: Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil: featuring Genovese Basil PDO (protected designation of origin; the basil can only come from […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Center Store, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Northeast, Store News

Rite Aid Now Selling Thrifty Ice Cream In Some Northeast Stores

Rite Aid has expanded the availability of the Thrifty Ice Cream brand in a test with select stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The ice cream, available in 48-oz. containers, is available in eight flavors: Butter Pecan: butter flavored ice cream with bits of butter-roasted pecans; Chocolate Chip: vanilla ice cream with […]

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Easy Food’s Vedgee Wraps, TacoMex Tortillas Coming To Walmart

Kissimmee, Florida-based Easy Foods Inc.‘s Vedgee and TacoMex brands soon will be making their way to Walmart store shelves across the Southeast after being selected to move forward during Walmart’s Open Call event. The Vedgee brand also received approval at Walmart’s Bring It event. Walmart Open Call takes place over two days and consists of […]

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Mount Franklin Foods Appoints Enrique Grajeda President And CEO

El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods appointed Enrique Grajeda president and CEO, effective July 1.   “Enrique has served as the chief financial officer since October of 2014 and has done an exemplary job of overseeing the company’s accounting, finance, treasury, legal, internal audit, IT/MIS, customs and tax departments,” said Eloy S. Vallina L., chairman of the […]

Posted inNortheast, Center Store, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Dutch Valley Food Distributors Show Draws 1,500+ Attendees

Dutch Valley Food Distributors Inc. held its annual food show June 11 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. More than 1,500 attendees were treated to a day of sampling and special deals on more than 1,200 products at 128 vendor booths. Featured product categories were candy, snacks, bulk ingredients, deli […]