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Lay’s Celebrates Football With Golden Grounds

Plano, Texas-based Lay’s Golden Grounds is celebrating fans who rally for their teams season after season by bringing the field to them. Representing the legacy of 29 NFL teams from coast to coast, Lay’s Golden Grounds chips are the same Lay’s taste but this time are made with a special salute to their favorite teams.  Lay’s created the […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Chobani Expands With Plant-Based Coffee Creamers

New York-based Chobani has released Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers, which blend plant-based ingredients to create a dairy-like product. Based on consumer demand, Chobani has launched dairy- and oat-based coffee creamers that now include a plant-based option.  Building on Chobani’s growing coffee creamer platform, Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers are made with a blend of plant-based ingredients which […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, Southeast, Specialty

Tony Chachere’s Celebrates Anniversary With New Chili Mixes

Opelousas, Louisiana-based Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine has introduced new chili mixes in celebration of its upcoming anniversary. As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, Tony Chachere’s introduces its authentic Cajun/Creole-Style Chili Mixes in two flavors – Original and Mild.  The new Original Chili Seasoning Mix has a little more kick than the mild and is […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Simek’s Donates 1.2M Meals And Removes Plastic From Environment

Saint Paul Park, Minnesota-based Simek’s, a women-owned quality frozen food products company, has released that its social impact missions in 2021 have addressed the problem of hunger in America and the environment.  Approximately 1.2 million meals were donated this year through its collaboration with Feeding America for a total of 5.6 million total meals donated since the […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Monster Beverage Corp. Acquires CANarchy Craft Brewery Company

Corona, California-based Monster Beverage Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC, a craft beer and hard seltzer company, for $330 million in cash. The transaction will bring the Cigar City, Oskar Blues, Deep Ellum, Perrin Brewing, Squatters and Wasatch brands to the Monster beverage portfolio. The transaction does […]

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BuzzBallz Sponsors Bulls; Names One After Cocktail Flavor

Carrollton, Texas-based BuzzBallz LLC/Southern Champion has sponsored two professional bulls, marking uncharted territory for the company. “We met … Cord McCoy – one of the guys that does pro rodeo and raises bulls – and his buddy, Sammy Andrews, who had some bulls for sale that were on the PBR circuit,” said Merrilee Kick, CEO […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Southern Glazer’s Appoints McQuaid To VP And General Manager, Oregon

Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has appointed Casey McQuaid to the role of VP and general manager of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Oregon, effective Feb. 1, 2022. McQuaid will be responsible for leading and executing strategic business initiatives in the state to drive growth for the supplier brands Southern Glazer’s represents.  In addition, […]

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Once Again Launches Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Sandwiches

Nunda, New York-based Once Again Nut Butter has introduced 100 percent gluten-free graham cracker sandwiches that are available in peanut butter and sunflower seed butter flavors. This snack is also vegan, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and part of the brand’s Honest in Trade program.  The company says the graham crackers taste similar to its […]

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Wild Leap Awarded Beer Connoisseur 2021 Brewery Of The Year

Beer Connoisseur magazine has named LaGrange, Georgia-based Wild Leap as the 2021 Brewery of the Year.  The breweries that were considered for the title were the highest-scoring beers collectively in 2021. These brewers demonstrated mastery of their craft and were selected by Beer Connoisseur’s judging panel.  With the distinction of ranking as the best brewery […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Bolthouse Farms Offers New Immunity Beverages For Daily Support

Bakersfield, California-based Bolthouse Farms has released a new suite of nutritious beverages and wellness shots to help consumers support their immune health. With cold and flu season in full swing, the Bolthouse Farms Immunity Suite offers a variety of immunity-boosting options.  The Immunity Suite is composed of the Green Immunity Boost smoothie, the Superfood Immunity Boost juice blend, and new […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Lancaster Promoted To CEO Of Stavis Seafoods

David Lancaster has been promoted from president to CEO of Boston, Massachusetts-based Stavis Seafoods. The decision was released by its parent company, Profand Group, based out of Vigo, Spain. A 30-year veteran in the seafood industry, Lancaster has served as president of Stavis Seafoods since January 2021, after previously acting as VP of sales, where […]

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NCA Announces 2022 Future Leadership Program Class

The National Confectioners Association has chosen eight members joining the 2022 class of its Future Leadership Program, which is dedicated to helping young professionals across the confectionery industry access networking and professional development opportunities to grow their careers. “We’ve expanded this year’s class to eight young professionals as a way of signaling our investment in the […]

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Tic Tac Launches New Kindness Packaging

Parsippany, New Jersey-based Tic Tac is launching limited-edition packs featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others.  The new packs feature 12 unique Tic Tac sayings, such as “Keep Your Day In Mint Condition,” “Orange You Glad We Have Each Other?” and “Up For An Adventure?” on Freshmint, Orange and […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Avocados From Mexico Launches Campaign And Digital Experience

Dallas, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is headed back to the Big Game with a multifaceted campaign designed to engage consumers and make avocados shoppable at every touchpoint. AFM’s 2022 Big Game campaign will feature digital events like the “House of Goodness” digital experience and an in-store QR code that drive directly to the brand’s website through […]

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North American Meat Institute, FMI Cancel 2022 Annual Meat Conference

The North American Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association have canceled the 2022 Annual Meat Conference. “The purpose of AMC is to bring together retailers and the meat and poultry industry,” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “Like the meat and poultry industry, many of our partners in retail are experiencing significant operational […]

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Sparkling Ice Reveals 2022 Live In Full Flavor Campaign

Seattle, Washington-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, has launched its “Live in Full Flavor” advertising campaign that celebrates all of life’s flavors and reminds consumers to embrace little moments of joy in everyday life. “The Live in Full Flavor campaign recognizes the importance of embracing life’s everyday moments for all […]

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Nature Nate’s Launches Advertising Campaign – Ingredients: Honey

McKinney, Texas-based Nature Nate’s Honey Company has launched a national brand awareness campaign called “Ingredients: Honey.”  “It’s no surprise that once consumers try pure honey, it becomes their favorite sweetener. Yet, only 42 percent of American households buy honey today,” said Nathan Sheets, founder and CEO of Nature Nate’s.  “By launching a bold campaign, we’re […]

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Einstein Bros. Launches Take & Toast Line For National Bagel Day

Lakewood, Colorado-based Einstein Bros. is making its bagels more available by bringing its Take & Toast Bagels to Walmart shelves in more than 3,500 locations nationwide, in time for National Bagel Day on Jan. 15. The bagel shop has developed a first-of-its-kind bagel offering for the grocery store space. Take & Toast Bagels are the closest and most […]

Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Antone’s Po’ Boys Expands On Footprint With Dallas-Fort Worth Roll Out

Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys has ramped up operations, expanding its footprint across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.  The Houston-based brand has rolled out its operations across the DFW and Shreveport, Louisiana areas in more than 100 supermarkets in North Texas and East Louisiana.  The homegrown po’ boy company expanded in December 2021 to select Kroger, Tom […]