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IRI Report Discusses 2021 Deli, Dairy, Bakery Statistics

The IRI has released a new deli, dairy and bakery report, highlighting the highs and lows that the industry endured toward the end of 2021. The report claims that the fourth quarter of 2021 was disrupted by high levels of COVID-19 cases, high inflation and continued supply chain challenges. “Americans are very aware of inflation, with […]

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IDDBA Welcomes Prach As Education Director

The Madison, Wisconsin-based International Dairy Deli Bakery Association welcomes Heather Prach as its new education director. Prach comes to the association with retail experience in both operations and as a supplier. Most recently she helped large retailers and entrepreneurs alike with branding and marketing as a key account manager for Yerecic Label. Prach transitioned an […]

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Antone’s Po’ Boys Expands On Footprint With Dallas-Fort Worth Roll Out

Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys has ramped up operations, expanding its footprint across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.  The Houston-based brand has rolled out its operations across the DFW and Shreveport, Louisiana areas in more than 100 supermarkets in North Texas and East Louisiana.  The homegrown po’ boy company expanded in December 2021 to select Kroger, Tom […]

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Lipari Foods Acquires Market Distributing To Expand Footprint

Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has finalized an agreement to acquire Minnesota-based Market Distributing, a distributor of quality, innovative foods. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s distribution footprint into the adjacent markets of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. Located in Burnsville, Minnesota, the Market Distributing team has been servicing retailers in the Upper Midwest for 25 years. Market […]

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International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Launches App

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has added the myIDDBA app, which provides access to education resources and events, breaking news and information about the trade show. The 365 day a year, 24/7 resource provides users the ability to connect, grow business and stay on top of the latest trends. “This is an exciting day for […]

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Three Little Pigs Rebrands Entire Product Line, Website

Three Little Pigs has undertaken a brand redesign, starting off with a new logo and website with products set to hit shelves in January. The company realized that after 45 years in business, as it expanded its offerings beyond traditional charcuterie, its new items took on different identities and wanted to better reflect modern consumers. With […]

Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, West

FreshRealm’s Kitchen Table Offers Fresh Meals At Grocery Retail

Ventura, California-based FreshRealm has launched Kitchen Table, the company’s first branded line of fresh meal offerings that addresses consumer demand for fresh meals at grocery retail. The new brand will allow retailers to bring a complete assortment of chef-tested fresh meals to their consumers in a few months. With 55 percent of consumers saying they […]

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Cello Launches Seasonal Cheese Flights To Revitalize Summer Boards

Fairfield, New Jersey-based Cello, a handcrafted, specialty cheese brand, offers two new additions to its portfolio of cheese flights – Cello Breeze and Cello Sunrise.  The latest varietals feature paired trios of new and fan-favorite Cello cheeses. Cello’s cheese connoisseurs have developed each flight to include a combination of flavors, removing all the guesswork from building […]