St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks is celebrating an employee who was named the winner of the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s contest. Aaron Carroll, produce manager at the Schnucks store in Richmond, Missouri, with the support from his produce team and other store employees, won the grand prize of $5,000 for the store’s “Back-To-School” themed display. Each […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Names Padilla As Senior Director Of International Sales
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers has announced the addition of Tommy Padilla as senior director of international sales. “With Tommy’s help, we are well positioned to support our international customers and expand our ‘Family of Fresh’ products and services in the Asian and European markets. Tommy is a great addition to our team and we are excited to […]
Posted inDairy News, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Schuman Cheese Begins Holiday With Delve Mascarpone Truffles
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Schuman Cheese has launched Delve Mascarpone bites into the truffle category. The truffles are a refrigerated confection, crafted with award-winning, Italian-style, Mascarpone cheese and wrapped in 100 percent pure, sustainably sourced chocolate. The four varieties are: Sea-Salted Caramel Crème 8-count box is made up of sea-salted caramel, dark chocolate and mascarpone. A raspberry 8-count box […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Gorton’s Seafood Launches Southern Style Shrimp
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood is adding a new option to its shrimp portfolio with the introduction of Southern Style Shrimp. Gorton’s Southern Style Shrimp is made with a combination of buttermilk, pepper and southern-inspired herbs and spices. The product launches at select retailers this fall, expanding to national distribution in 2023. It will be available in a 9.2-ounce […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
AJ’s Rocking L Specialty Meats Market Arrives In Destin, FL
Alan Laird, owner of four of AJ’s restaurants along Florida’s Gulf Coast, has opened an AJ’s Rocking L – Specialty Meats and Gourmet Market in Destin, Florida. Privately-owned, the store is at 872 Highway 98 E in Unit No. 19 at the Shoreline Village Mall. It has 2,500 square feet of space and provides custom cut meats such […]
Posted inSpecialty, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
WiseChoice Foods Introduces WishPie Dessert Pizza
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods, a certified minority-owned and female-led company, and Make-A-Wish have introduced WishPies by WisePies Pizza, a limited-edition dessert pizza created to fundraise and help grant more wishes during the holiday season. “WisePies Pizza is thrilled to work with Make-A-Wish to introduce WishPie Pizza to the public. The collaboration is designed to generate […]
Posted inCenter Store, National
Mars Petcare Announces Plans To Acquire Champion Petfoods
Mars Petcare, part of Mars Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire Champion Petfoods, a global pet food maker, from an investor group led by Bedford Capital and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. “We are thrilled to welcome Champion Petfoods and its more than 800 talented people to the Mars Petcare family,” said Ikdeep Singh, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Stop & Shop Donates Turkeys To Hunger Relief Organizations
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has launched its annual Turkey Express program, a month-long initiative dedicated to donating holiday meals to hunger relief organizations and families in need ahead of Thanksgiving. Stop & Shop has a history of giving back to the communities it serves with a focus on fighting hunger, an issue that continues […]
Posted inBakery News, Southeast
Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle Launches New Holiday Flavors
West Palm Beach, Florida-based Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle is celebrating the winter season with the launch of two new limited-edition seasonal treats. Brownie Brittle Peppermint and Brownie Brittle Hot Chocolate Marshmallow are both available now, as limited releases, at retailers nationwide. Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle Holiday Peppermint is a twist on a brownie brittle peppermint flavor that is topped with creamy […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Campbell’s Releases ‘State Of The Sides’ Thanksgiving Report
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell’s has released its inaugural “State of the Sides” report, a food-focused trend report that dives into common holiday food debates, top side dishes and recipes, as well as a limited-edition holiday sides plate for sale to benefit Feeding America. The holiday report comes at an important time as the majority of holiday hosts will plan their […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Butterball Offers Talk-Line Comfort Calendar For Thanksgiving
Garner, North Carolina-based Butterball is offering a Turkey Talk-Line Comfort Calendar, a limited-edition calendar that provides Thanksgiving hosts 24 days of emotional support and practical tips. The daily tips and recommendations will be available via Instagram beginning Nov. 1, when the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line reopens for its 41st year. “The holiday season can be one of the most exciting […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Greene Concepts Expands Bottling Plant For Increased Sales
Greene Concepts is expanding the size of its bottling plant in Marion, North Carolina. Additionally, the company is increasing its onsite staffing and support levels. This amplification involves the installation of a new high-speed bottling line, allowing the company to produce its own bottles on site along with gallon-sized production while hiring additional staff for […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Safeguard Donates 118M Handwashes To City Harvest, Soapy
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Safeguard has donated 118 million hand washes to City Harvest and other organizations to provide basic hand hygiene to more people. A recent study shows that 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2021, and according to the United Nations, three billion people lack access to basic hand hygiene […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Seventh Generation Commits To Discontinue Large Laundry Bottles
Burlington, Vermont-based Seventh Generation says it will phase out all large format liquid laundry detergent bottles from its product lineup by 2030 and transition all laundry products to concentrated formats. “When you walk down the laundry detergent aisle it’s evident that it’s riddled with unnecessary plastic and very much in need of disruption,” said Alison Whritenour, CEO […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Kradle Appoints Forsyth As Chief Customer Officer
Minneapolis-based Kradle Pet Calming Co. has announced the appointment of Ellen Forsyth as the company’s chief customer officer. Forsyth brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer packaged goods industry to Kradle. She began her career as a retail sales representative at General Mills and went on to hold several executive leadership positions […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
U.S. Meat Industry Releases Data Report On GHG Emissions
A new report released in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit on Nov. 6-18 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, reveals that about 81 percent of facilities’ reporting data are covered by Meat Institute members’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With 100 percent of the Meat Institute’s large U.S. members (more than 2,000 employees) submitting data, the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Introduces Bite-Sized ‘Minis’ Product Line
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay introducing a new miniature product line with the release of Frito-Lay Minis, bite-sized versions of the most popular snacks of the brand. The bite-sized snacks come in a variety of options: Doritos Nacho Cheese, Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheetos Cheddar, Cheetos Flamin Hot, SunChips Harvest Cheddar and SunChips Garden Salsa. “They say great things come in small packages and consumers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
The Giant Co. To Donate 13K Turkeys, Chickens To Food Banks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will donate more than 13,000 turkeys and chickens to community partners and food banks in advance of Thanksgiving. “The Giant Company believes that all families, particularly those facing food insecurity, should enjoy a holiday meal and celebrate together with full plates and full hearts this year,” said April Mock, director of […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, National
IDDBA President, CEO Eardley Announces Retirement
The upcoming retirement of Michael Eardley, president and CEO, was announced at the recent annual board meeting of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association. “We are thankful for Mike’s guidance of the association throughout his tenure. His knowledge and dedication to our industry enabled IDDBA to grow our annual trade show event and year-round educational […]
Posted inProduce News, West
SugarBee Apples To Be Sold Through Three New Partnerships
With the fall 2022 crop of SugarBee apples in early harvest, Ephrata, Washington-based Regal Fruit International has announced that sales of the proprietary brand will be coordinated by Regal Fruit in a partnership with Chelan Fresh, CMI Orchards and Sage Fruit. According to Regal Fruit International, retailers are aware that one of the most in-demand […]