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NCA Video Series Earns 6 Telly Awards For Confectionery Storytelling

by Shelby Team

Two of the National Confectioners Association’s original video series, The Sweet Life: Season 3 and Sweet Land of Liberty, earned a combined six honors in the 47th Annual Telly Awards. The awards recognize excellence in video and television across all screens, judged by more than 250 experts including representatives from advertising agencies, production companies and major television […]

Posted inBakery News, News, Northeast

Rise Baking Co. To Acquire Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery

by Shelby Team

Rise Baking Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire New Jersey-based Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, a manufacturer of premium cookies and baked goods known for its innovative product development, eye-catching packaging and strong retail partnerships nationwide. Consummation of the acquisition is targeted for Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery has […]

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Apple & Eve Kicks Off Summer With Soccer-Inspired Juice Boxes

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New packaging celebrates summer soccer season with jersey-inspired juice boxes and trivia Apple & Eve, the Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based 100 percent juice box brand, has rolled out soccer-inspired packaging on grocery shelves across the country. The limited-edition Apple, Very Berry and Fruit Punch juice boxes are designed to tap into the excitement surrounding soccer […]

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KinderFarms Launches ‘Kids Deserve Less’ Campaign, Brand Overhaul

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KinderFarms has launched its “Kids Deserve Less” campaign to communicate the idea that modern parenting and children’s products have “lost the plot” on what actually matters. The Los Angeles-based wellness brand also has undergone a full brand redesign as part of the campaign. According to KinderFarms, the campaign and product redesign are built around one […]

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Coke Florida Opens $84M Distribution Center In Orlando

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Coca‑Cola Beverages Florida LLC (Coke Florida) celebrated the grand opening of its new Orlando Distribution Center, an $84 million facility at 3095 Eunice Avenue. The 180,000‑square‑foot facility features 29 inbound and outbound docks and is capable of handling about 34 million cases annually. It supports distribution across a broad regional footprint including Orlando, Ocala, Daytona, […]

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Kraft Heinz Restructures Into 3 Regions, Combines Procurement, Supply Chain

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Kraft Heinz has announced changes to its global operating structure designed to accelerate growth, sharpen focus, and more effectively deploy resources. Effective July 1, the company will reorganize into three regions: North America, Europe and Pacific Developed Markets, and Emerging Markets. Marcel Regis will become regional president of Emerging Markets (combining Asia Emerging Markets and […]

Posted inProduce News, Featured News, News, Northeast

Double Up Food Bucks Gets Boost From NY Budget

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For the fifth consecutive year, Field & Fork Network has received funding in the New York state budget to run Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY), a program that provides a dollar‑for‑dollar match on SNAP purchases of eligible fresh fruits and vegetables. The program helps households stretch food budgets while supporting small retailers, local farmers […]

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FMI Report: 92% Of U.S. Households Have Store Brands

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Store brands have become a fixture in American homes, with 92 percent of U.S. grocery shoppers having private brand products in their homes – up from 89 percent last year – according to new consumer research from FMI – The Food Industry Association. Private brand dollar sales rose 2.8 percent year over year, outpacing national […]

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Wilton Celebrates America’s 250th With Patriotic Recipes, Bakeware

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Wilton has launched a curated collection of recipes, bakeware and decorating tools to help home bakers celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. “Baking is a pastime that brings generations together–through recipes handed down, techniques learned and moments celebrated,” said Shanta McGahey, director of brand and community at Wilton. “Wilton is proud to have been part of […]

Posted inFeatured News, Feature, Grocery News, Independent Store News, International Foods, News, Southeast

Hispanic Supermarket In ATL Winning World Cup Summer

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A visit to Talpa Supermercados in metro Atlanta shows how experiential retail, fresh departments and cultural connection can turn a soccer summer into sustained traffic. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11-July 19, co-hosted for the first time by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with Atlanta among the 11 U.S. host cities. […]