IDDBA 19 , sponsored by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, was held June 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show had a record-breaking attendance consisting of companies, qualified buyers, merchandisers, executives, manufacturers, brokers, distributors and other industry professionals who gathered to connect and learn. The event offered educational experiences from […]
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NMPF Urges President To Discard Possible New Tariffs Against Mexico
Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in Arlington, Virginia, in late May urged President Donald Trump to not institute new tariffs against Mexico, citing additional harm to American dairy farmers. NMPF estimates that producers had lost at least $2.3 billion in revenues through March due to higher tariffs against […]
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H-E-B Will Upgrade Its Longest-Standing Austin Grocery Store
After more than 60 years of serving neighborhoods surrounding South Congress and Oltorf, H-E-B now is taking steps to make major improvements to its longest-standing grocery store in Austin, Texas. The grocer says it will go from being one of the oldest stores in the city to one of the most innovative stores in the […]
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Lucas Continues Her Grandfather’s Legacy At JSL Foods
Jade Wong Lucas, national accounts manager-foodservice at JSL Foods Inc. in Los Angeles, now is promoting the Twin Dragon brand her grandfather created 65 years ago. “I’m so pleased to be working at JSL Foods and having the opportunity to continue the legacy of the Twin Dragon brand,” Lucas said. “JSL Foods has been a great […]
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Cardenas Markets Expanding With Four New Stores In 2019
Ontario, California-based Hispanic grocer Cardenas Markets is opening four new stores in Nevada, California and Arizona in 2019. The first of these is a store in Las Vegas that opened in early May. It is the company’s fifth store in Las Vegas and the 56th store for the grocer overall. The other Cardenas Markets that […]
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Voortman Bakery Expands S’mores Cookie Portfolio
Voortman Bakery will return its seasonal s’mores offerings with the release of a brand new cookie and the return of the classic S’mores Crème Wafer. This collection comes after Voortman’s fast-selling s’mores wafer quickly became a fan favorite last year. Evoking a sense of nostalgia, the new s’mores cookie instantly takes consumers back to fond […]
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Associated Supermarket Group Opens Two NY Stores
ASG (Associated Supermarket Group) of Port Washington, New York, has opened two Fresh concept supermarkets, adding to its network of independent stores and to the 220,000 small businesses located in New York City. These small businesses employ nearly half of the city’s workforce, according to a government report. Met Fresh opened in Whitestone on Friday, […]
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Van Holten’s Rolls Out Tapatio-Flavored Pickle-In-A-Pouch
Van Holten’s and Tapatío have teamed up to develop a new pickle-in-a-pouch flavor by combining Van Holten’s pickles with Tapatío hot sauce. Tapatío is said to be the No. 1 hot sauce brand in the West. “We are thrilled to work with a brand as iconic as Tapatío,” said Eric Girard, VP of sales and […]