Sacramento, California-based Blue Diamond announced its expansion into the non-dairy yogurt alternative category with Almond Breeze Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative. The yogurt alternative is available on its own and with crunchy toppings, which are made from California-grown almonds and ingredients like granola or chocolate chips. Each variety is free from allergens, such as lactose and soy. […]
Category: Dairy News
The Shelby Report covers the dairy category for grocery retailers nationwide, from milk, cheese and yogurt trends to plant-based alternatives, supplier announcements and merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
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Illinois’ Marcoot Jersey Creamery Launches Extreme Ice Frozen Treat
In time for National Dairy Month in June, Greenville, Illinois-based Marcoot Jersey Creamery has launched its new frozen treat, Marcoot Extreme Ice. Marcoot Extreme Ice contains crushed fruit and fresh sweet cream whey. Flavors are Strawberry, Mango and Strawberry Banana, with more coming soon. “After we began making cheese, we found ourselves with an excess […]
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Mars Wrigley Introduces Line Of Dove Gelato Bars
Mars Wrigley Confectionery of Hackettstown, New Jersey, has a new gelato ice cream bar line. The bar will come in two artisanal gelato varieties: Dove Gelato Salted Caramel and Dove Gelato Triple Chocolate Bars. The salted caramel bar variety offers a base of salted caramel gelato with a dark chocolate and butter toffee crisp cloak. […]
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Nestlé To Close Eight DCs, Transition To Warehouse Model
Nestlé USA will exit its company-owned frozen direct-store-delivery (DSD) network for its pizza and ice cream businesses and transition to a warehouse model. The company says the change will leverage the warehouse network that Nestlé already uses for its frozen meals and snacks. The phased transition will commence in the third quarter of 2019 and […]
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Reddi-Wip Adds Nitro Creamer And Sweet Foam To Barista Line
Reddi-wip has moved into the coffee creamer category with a Barista line of cream-based products that include Nitro Creamer and Sweet Foam. The new product gives consumers a coffeehouse experience any time of day, without the coffee shop lines or prices. “Given the continued strength of coffee sales and the fact that many consumers already […]
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International Delight Limited-Edition Flavor Benefits Pets For Vets
International Delight is celebrating Military Appreciation Month with a new limited edition flavor to benefit Pets for Vets. The company also committed a $150,000 donation to Pets for Vets. International Delight creamer brand launched S’mores, a new limited-edition flavor, which features the Pets for Vets pawprint logo on every bottle. This debuts as part of […]
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Meet MRA: The Revitalization of Milk Begins!
by Cindy Sorensen Founder and CEO, The Grocery Group The dairy case is one of the most profitable sections of the grocery store. It delivers 20 percent of store profit in just 3 percent of the store space. The milk category is large and enviable. It’s consumer household penetration of 95 percent and its trip-driving […]
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Galbani Mozzarella Wins Gold Medal From Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
For the fifth consecutive year, Galbani Marinated Fresh Mozzarella has received an honor at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. This year the contest was held in March at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Galbani, a brand of Lactalis American Group (LAG), received a gold medal for the marinated cheese. “We’re thrilled to have been […]