by Michael Uetz / Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As we slip into a new year, the Midan Marketing team has been looking at which trends from 2021 we believe will stick around as well as those new trends we can expect to see in 2022. Our blog […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
HF Foods Acquires Seafood Supplier Great Wall Group
Las Vegas, Nevada-based HF Foods Group Inc., an Asian food distributor, has completed the acquisition of the business operations of the Great Wall Group, consisting of the Great Wall Seafood Supply Inc., Great Wall Restaurant Supplier Inc. and First Mart Inc. The Great Wall Group generates combined annual revenue of approximately $170 million pre-pandemic and […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Egglife Foods Establishes Creative Campaign, New Products
Chicago, Illinois-based Egglife Foods has launched a creative campaign aiming to drive awareness, familiarity and loyalty for its egg white wraps. The campaign will span across a variety of consumer touchpoints, including connected TV/streaming, online video, social media, display, out-of-home, search, influencer relations and public relations, with a 43 percent increase in marketing investment versus […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Central Market’s Annual Citrus Fest Continues Through Jan. 25
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market’s annual Citrus Fest has returned and will be held through Jan. 25. Central Market’s buyers have been searching the globe for the brightest and freshest flavors to bring to Texas at the peak of season. Customers will find different citrus varieties and specialty foods including cookies, drinks and sauces. Central Market’s […]
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SFA Welcomes American Cheese Society As Cheese Pavilion Sponsor
The American Cheese Society will be the official sponsor of the cheese pavilion at the Specialty Food Association shows this year. Operating under safety protocols, the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show will run Feb. 6-8 at the GBAC-certified Las Vegas Convention Center and will feature specialty food and beverages from domestic and international exhibitors and educational programming. The 2022 Summer Fancy […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Lay’s Layers Offer New Snacking Experience
Plano, Texas-based Lay’s has introduced a new flavor for the new year, Lay’s Layers. They are not regular potato chips but are potato bites. “Lay’s fans are known for finding joy in the everyday – no matter what life throws their way – and this multi-faceted approach to life helped inspire Lay’s Layers,” said Melissa Miranda, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Dole Packaged Foods Unveils ‘Hold My Fruit Bowl’ Campaign
Westlake Village, California-based Dole Packaged Foods LLC has released its latest campaign spotlighting its Fruit Bowls snacks titled “Hold My Fruit Bowl.” A kid-friendly riff on the viral “Hold My Beer” meme, the spots shine a light on kids doing spectacular things thanks to “superpowers” they’ve received from snacking on Dole’s Fruit Bowls. One ad spot […]
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Haribo Celebrates 100th Birthday With New Flavors And Shapes
Rosemont, Illinois-based Haribo, the inventor of the gummi bear, is kicking off 2022 by celebrating the 100th birthday of its original sweet treat, Goldbears. Created by Haribo founder Hans Riegel in 1922 and known for its gold packaging, Haribo will mark the Goldbears’ birthday celebration with new innovations and surprises, including a limited edition mix of Goldbears […]
Posted inCenter Store, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Community Coffee Celebrates Carnival With Mardi Gras King Cake Blend
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Community Coffee celebrates carnival season by releasing its signature Mardi Gras King Cake blend. This flavor is a tribute to the seasonal king cake tradition brought to Louisiana in 1870 and now enjoyed in cities across the country. Introduced as a limited-edition item, the Mardi Gras King Cake blend became so popular that Community Coffee offers it year-round. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Phocus Expands Distribution With Kroger In Southeast
Louisville, Kentucky-based Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water has entered a distribution agreement with Kroger and is now available in 185 of its stores throughout Georgia and parts of Alabama and South Carolina. The caffeinated beverage company enters the new year with more than 60 percent annual growth in the number of retail locations carrying Phocus. “We […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Alkame Completes Acquisition of Two Specialty Food Brands
Las Vegas-based Alkame Holdings Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, West Coast Copacker Inc., has closed on the acquisitions of two specialty food brands: Maury Island Farm and Quinn’s Pepper Jellies. The acquisition includes intellectual property, inventory and production equipment. The acquisitions were completed without issuance of any company stock. Both product lines are native to the […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Beyond Meat Appoints Protein Industry Veterans To Top Roles
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed two food industry veterans to its executive leadership team. Doug Ramsey joins as chief operating officer following three decades at Tyson Foods where he oversaw the company’s poultry and McDonald’s businesses. Bernie Adcock joins in the newly created role of chief supply […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Launches ‘Dip It 2 Win It’ Sweepstakes
Dandy Celery, grown by Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods, announces its sixth annual promotion, “Dip It 2 Win It.” Running through Jan. 14, the sweepstakes aims to elevate healthier snacking and drive in-store as well as online sales during peak football season, while also offering fans a chance to win unique prizes ahead of […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Splash Beverage Group’s Design Agency Wins Packaging Award
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group Inc. has revealed that its design agency has won the Graphic Design USA award for packaging design for the company’s recently rebranded TapouT performance hydration-recovery drink. Selected from more than 11,000 submissions, TapouT’s ergonomic bottle and packaging design communicate TapouT’s lifestyle position and the performance drink’s functional benefits. The new […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Spindrift Spiked Wins Best Hard Seltzer At Beverage Digest Awards 2021
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift has won best Hard Seltzer at the Beverage Digest Awards 2021. The company’s newest beverage alcohol innovation, Spindrift Spiked, was the award-winning drink. Spindrift Spiked is a lightly carbonated hard sparkling water made with only real ingredients, alcohol from sugar cane and no synthetic natural flavors, sweeteners or additives. Spindrift Spiked is available in […]
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Hershey’s Offering New Candies, Old Favorites For Holiday Season
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s is releasing new candies and bringing back old favorites for the upcoming holiday season. “Our Valentine’s Day products – from new Reese’s Blossom-top Miniature Cups to our returning Hershey’s Kisses Meltaway Roses – are helping to make each moment, big or small, that much more special, no matter how you’re celebrating the season of […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Cold Stone Creamery, Danone To Launch Plant-Based Dessert
Broomfield, Colorado-based Danone North America and Cold Stone Creamery are collaborating to create a plant-based frozen dessert that will be available at participating Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide. Cold Stone Creamery stores have added Silk Chocolate Almondmilk Frozen Dessert, which is dairy-free, vegan and non-GMO, to its permanent menu. The company also is adding to […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Latest News, National, Produce News, Shelby Originals
Co-CEOs Introduce International Fresh Produce Association Operations
by Eric Pereira / content creator The International Fresh Produce Association began operations on Jan. 1 with Co-CEOs Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel welcoming members in a video. IFPA is a result of the merger of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association, announced in 2021. The association serves on the principles of […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Merges With Sweet Harvest Foods
Sweet Harvest Foods, one of the largest honey packers in North America, has purchased Nature Nate’s Honey Co. from its founder, Nathan Sheets. McKinney, Texas-based Nature Nate’s has grown to become the largest honey brand in the U.S. and is the leading provider of 100 percent pure, raw and unfiltered honey in the retail segment. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts To Host Livestream Series With Kumai To Inspire Healthy Habits
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market is hosting a series of four Facebook livestreams with Candice Kumai that are designed to inspire healthy habits and share recipes and tips. Sprouts, known for supporting shoppers’ health goals with its assortment of fresh, organic, plant-based and low-carb, keto-friendly options, will host the livestreams every Thursday in January at 2 […]