Beetnik Foods, an Austin, Texas-based organic food brand specializing in organic, gluten-free, humanely raised, grass-fed beef and chicken entrées, now will be available to Kroger shoppers in more than 700 stores across the country. Early November, Kroger shoppers will be able to purchase either beef or chicken Beetnik frozen meatball pouches. Both products are certified USDA Organic and […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening In Madison Heights And Taylor, Michigan
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club, a warehouse club operator in the Eastern United States, will host a grand opening at its new clubs in Madison Heights and Taylor, Michigan, Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24. “BJ’s helps families save on everything they need, from their weekly groceries and gas to the latest TVs and […]
7-Eleven Adds Sliders To Hot Foods Menu In Dallas-Fort Worth
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has added to its growing hot foods menu with three new slider-style sandwiches. The cheeseburger, pulled pork and smoked turkey sliders are assembled and delivered daily on artisan Hawaiian brioche rolls from local bakery Village Baking Co. Priced at 99 cents each for a limited time, the new mini-sandwiches are available in the […]
ShopRite Opens At Stroud Mall In Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
CBL Properties and ShopRite held the grand opening of its newest state-of-the-art full-service supermarket in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. ShopRite, which is located in the former Bon-Ton store at Stroud Mall, features its own restaurant, Bin37, a wine and beer shop and the area’s first and only food hall […]
Hispanic Grocer Finds Success Across Different Cultures
by Treva Bennett/staff writer Born and raised in the grocery business, Omar Jorge has followed in his family’s footsteps and now is a partner in Compare Foods and chairman of Aurora Grocery Group. Compare Foods is a subsidiary of Aurora, which is an umbrella holding company. Each supermarket in the group is individually owned by […]
Walls Named Lipari Foods President, Chief Operating Officer
Lipari Foods has named Tim Walls president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As president and COO, Walls oversees all company operations. He reports to Lipari Foods CEO Thom Lipari. “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are ensuring the existing operations continue to have the attention needed to grow and prosper,” Lipari […]
Hidden Valley, Duke Partner To Create Dips, Chicken Salads
Hidden Valley Food Products Co. and Duke Brands are introducing a new line of refrigerated appetizer dips and chicken salads utilizing the signature Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning blend. This line of refrigerated dips and chicken salads uses ingredients like all white meat chicken, smoked bacon and real cream cheese. The lineup gives consumers even more […]
SpartanNash Opens Produce Distribution Center In Fargo, North Dakota
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash held the grand opening of its Fargo produce distribution center. The 80,000-s.f. facility has the capacity for 1,600 items—including 300 organic items—and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution. To bring the Fargo produce DC to life, SpartanNash invested nearly $10 million and created 30 jobs, including specialized warehouse teams, […]
