The Killer Brownie Co. has partnered with Dot Foods to distribute its gourmet brownies through the Dot Foods network of distributors across 50 states. With the Dot Foods partnership, the Killer Brownies will be more easily available nationwide to distributors, retailers and food service providers. A variety of different flavors of gourmet Killer Brownies, including options such […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBakery News, Southeast
Flowers Foods Introduces 11 New Bakery Products
Flowers Foods Inc. has introduced 11 new bread and snacking products from its Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake and Mrs. Freshley’s brands. The varied innovations include protein bars, smaller-sized loaves, breakfast items, flatbreads and a new keto bun, among others, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to developing new and differentiated products […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Executive News, National
Mars Appoints Fernandez President, Global Emerging Markets
Mars Snacking has appointed Gabriel Fernandez as president, global emerging markets (GEM) for Mars Wrigley. He succeeds Blas Maquivar, who has been promoted to global president, health and wellness for Mars Snacking. Fernandez has been with Mars since 2005 and has held regional and corporate leadership roles in Latin America, Europe and North America. From […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Private Label Brands
Giant Food Reduces Prices On Private Brand Products
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, has lowered prices on hundreds of items within its private brand selection, which includes the Giant brand, Nature’s Promise, Taste of Inspirations, Smart Living, Always My Baby, Companion and CareOne. Additionally, Giant has expanded its Flexible Rewards loyalty program enabling customers to earn two times the points for […]
Posted inProduce News, West
FPFC Taps Lanter As New President
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has appointed Bob Lanter as its new president. Lanter will assume the role May 5 and will be present at the upcoming FPFC Expo on May 1 to meet FPFC members. With an extensive background in the public sector and non-profit management, he brings more than 30 years of experience […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Ocean Mist Farms Names Wolfli CFO
Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and shipper of fresh artichokes in North America, has hired Tim Wolfli as CFO. With more than two decades of experience in fresh produce, including agriculture, aquaculture and foodservice, Wolfli brings with him a well-rounded set of skills and experience to help drive the century-old company into the future. “I’m […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Lion, Southeast
Shuman Farms Celebrates Beginning Of Vidalia Onion Season
Shuman Farms, a grower and shipper in the sweet onion industry, is celebrating the beginning of the Vidalia onion shipping season, marked by a series of events with partners Food Lion and Royal Food Service. The Vidalia onion season began on April 17 with Shuman Farms sending the first shipment from its Cobbtown, Georgia, facility. […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, IGA, National
American Egg Board Aims To Educate IGA Shoppers, Retailers
The Independent Grocers Alliance is working with the American Egg Board, the U.S. egg industry’s national marketing organization, to help it get in front of shoppers at the more than 2,000 IGA grocery stores and deliver egg education and marketing resources to retailers. From recipes to social media content, these resources aid the American Egg […]