Bashas’ celebrated the grand reopening of its 7th Street and Union Hills Drive supermarket (731 E. Union Hills Drive) in north Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 10, with the celebration continuing through Saturday, Jan. 13. The newly remodeled store’s expanded offerings include: New value aisles featuring the best deals in the store; A walk-up Starbucks coffee and […]
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Posted inNonfood Items, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
New Kuvings Vacuum Blender ‘Minimizes Oxidation, Preserves Nutrients’
Kuvings, the company behind the Whole Slow Juicer, has introduced the SV500, a new vacuum blender that removes more than 90 percent of the oxygen from the blender container before processing to “virtually eliminate oxidation, separation and foam and maximize nutrition and freshness of smoothies, dressings and sauces.” The SV500 expands the line of blenders and […]
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Hydrox Cookies Become ‘Amazon Choice’ Product In Two Days
According to a Dec. 19 news release from Hydrox manufacturer Leaf Brands, it started selling its non-GMO sandwich cookies on Amazon in early December, and it already has become the No. 1 new sandwich cookie on the site. It also has been designated as an “Amazon Choice” product, which means Amazon recommends Hydrox as a […]
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Fresh Thyme Looks Back At 2017, More Growth Planned For 2018
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty grocer focused on fresh, healthy and organic offerings, grew by 20 stores and more than 2,000 new hires in 2017, bringing its total footprint to 66 stores across the Midwest. Since opening its first store in 2014, Fresh Thyme has expanded across nine states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, […]
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Campbell Adds to Well-Being Portfolio With Pacific Foods Purchase
Campbell Soup said Dec. 12 that it has completed the purchase of Pacific Foods of Oregon for $700 million in cash. Pacific Foods produces organic broth and soup as well as shelf-stable, plant-based beverages, meals and sides. Commenting on the purchase, Denise Morrison, Campbell’s president and CEO, said,“Pacific Foods is an excellent strategic fit with Campbell’s […]
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FDA Launches Smoking Cessation Campaign For C-Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new smoking cessation campaign aimed at encouraging smokers to quit with messages that highlight the health benefits of not smoking. The FDA says these messages will be displayed in and around gas stations and convenience stores. “Tobacco companies have long used advertisements at convenience stores and gas […]
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Wellness Claims, Smaller Portions Can Draw Shoppers To The Bakery
Consumer demand has increased for simplicity and recognizable ingredients. Wellness characteristics of bakery products sought by health-conscious shoppers have changed—with more consumers searching for “clean label”—but quick indulgences aren’t forgotten in bakery purchases. This is one of hundreds of findings in “What’s in Store 2018,” the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the […]
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Ocean Spray Commits $10M To Research Cranberry’s Health Benefits
Ocean Spray, a grower-owned cooperative, plans to invest more than $10 million over the next five years to research the cranberry’s antimicrobial benefits. In addition to its research commitment, Ocean Spray will launch the Ocean Spray Cranberry Health Institute in 2018. “Ocean Spray is dedicated to finding ways to use cranberries to not only keep you healthy […]