Edgewell Personal Care Co. said Oct. 21 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its infant and pet care business to Le Holding Angelcare Inc. for $122.5 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Montreal-based Angelcare will acquire from Shelton, Connecticut-based Edgewell the rights and assets of Diaper Genie, the diaper disposal […]
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Updated: Atlanta’s 725 Ponce Kroger Holds Grand Opening
*This story has been updated to include photos from the new Kroger on the Atlanta Beltline. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, doors will open at the 725 Ponce Kroger. The events officially start at 8 a.m. with comments from community leaders, including Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi and Rob Brawner, executive director of […]
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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 […]
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POM Wonderful Launches Antioxidant Superpower Marketing Campaign
Los Angeles-based POM Wonderful is launching a new marketing campaign to communicate the health benefits of antioxidants and try to establish POM Wonderful 100 percent pomegranate juice as the “Antioxidant Superpower.” “Two-thirds of super premium juice consumers report looking for antioxidants when making food and beverage choices—and we’re continuing to provide the solution,” says Charlotte […]
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California Sun Dry To Unveil New Branding At PMA Fresh Summit
Middleton, Wisconsin-based California Sun Dry is launching an updated brand identity to communicate the products’ focus on natural flavor, healthy eating and its California roots—where the brand’s tomatoes are naturally grown and dried. This is the company’s first evolution of its branding since its founding in 1991. The new design, label and logo will be […]
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Rouxbe Launches New Plant-Based Cooking Curriculum
Rouxbe, a culinary training program, has launched its plant-based course for enterprise customers. Designed for professionals looking to improve their culinary skills to keep pace with the increase in demand for vegan and vegetarian menu options, Plant-Based Foundations provides the most extensive online course for plant-based cooking available to culinary teams today. “Plant-based dining is […]
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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, […]
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Giant Food Plans To Donate 6,000 Turkeys To Hunger Drive
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food plans to donate 6,000 Nature’s Promise turkeys to five area food banks as part of its ongoing community support efforts. The Feeding America regional food banks are Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The 6,000 donated turkeys […]