Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc. has appointed Brian W. Kocher as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. “After conducting a thorough search, including interviews with several well qualified candidates, Brian Kocher was the clear choice of our board of directors to become the next president and chief executive officer of Calavo Growers,” said Calavo […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market Offers Pepe Saya Artisanal Butter For Limited Time
Texas-based Central Market has announced the limited launch of artisanal butter Pepe Saya. It’s a Central Market exclusive that’s taken six months to bring to the United States. Creamy, with a rich yellow color, Pepe Saya butter is the creation of Pierre “Pepe” Issa, a master butter maker, fascinated by different ways of preserving cream. […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Tattooed Chef Completes Acquisition Of Belmont Confections Inc.
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef Inc., a maker of plant-based foods, announced on Dec. 21, it completed the acquisition of Belmont Confections Inc., a private label co-manufacturer of snack bars, for approximately $18 million in cash and stock, subject to a customary adjustment based on working capital at closing. Belmont specializes in the development and manufacturing […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Launches Nationwide Subsidiary RedBox Rx
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering RedBox Rx, a new national subsidiary that provides low-cost telehealth and online pharmacy services. It also ships prescribed treatments directly to patients’ homes throughout the U.S. RedBox Rx makes it easy for people to get the treatment they need by offering quick, easy and discreet access to a […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cacique Changes Name To Cacique Foods LLC
Cacique, an authentic Hispanic food brand, has introduced a new business name – Cacique Foods LLC. This refreshed name reflects both the company’s growth and continued commitment to the core values it was founded upon. The new name continues the momentum behind the brand as it meets the growing demand for its market leading products, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Allen Elected To Coca-Cola Co. Board Of Directors
Herbert A. Allen III, president of Allen & Co. LLC, has been elected to serve on the Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. Board of Directors. Allen, 54, is the son of Herbert A. Allen Jr., who retired from the Coca-Cola board earlier this year after 39 years of service. He has served as president of Allen […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National, Produce News
In-Store Salad Bar Concept Picadeli Partners With Albertsons Cos.
Picadeli, a Swedish salad pioneer, is launching in the U.S. market through its debut partnership with Albertsons Cos. Picadeli offers a modular store-in-store salad bar concept with the mission to make fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable to the masses. Accessibility is a core pillar for Picadeli, believing that healthy food should be available to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coke Florida Names Radtke VP, Chief Of Staff
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has named Karla Radtke as VP and chief of staff to Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor. Radtke has held a variety of roles across the Coca-Cola system for nearly 30 years. Her experience includes tenure with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Refreshments and Coca-Cola North America in sales, sales operations, marketing, commercial operations […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Pineberries Available In Texas Exclusively At Central Market
Pineberries are scheduled to arrive this week at all Central Market stores, just in time for the holidays. The only place to find these in Texas are at Central Market, where they are a store exclusive through 2022. What is a pineberry? It looks like a pale strawberry but has a combination of strawberry and […]
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Westrock Coffee Announces Major Plant Expansions
Little Rock, Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee Co. LLC is expanding its operations and beverage capabilities with the purchase of a new facility in Conway, Arkansas that, when fully built out, will be the largest facility of its type in the United States. Westrock Coffee also will expand its extracts manufacturing capacity in Concord, North Carolina, and […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Whole Foods
Stryve Foods Increases Distribution In Costco, Walmart
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc., an emerging healthy snack company, has announced new agreements for significant 2022 expansion of its domestic U.S. distribution footprint and product line penetration with Costco and Walmart. Following the recent addition of Costco warehouses in the northwest U.S. region, select Stryve Biltong and Vacadillos products are now available every day […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Peter Pan Seafood Celebrates First Year Under New American Ownership
In January 2021, Peter Pan Seafood, a company with deep Alaska roots, was acquired by an American ownership group. One year later, the company has delivered on the promises it made and has unveiled a new brand identity. The look harnesses the original spirit of the company, the connection to the company’s storybook namesake and […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Association News, Home Page Latest News, National
Plant Based World Expo 2021 Exceeds Expectations
After a two-and-a-half year hiatus, Plant Based World Expo North America returned to the Javits Center in New York City on Dec. 9 and 10. Attendees at the 100 percent plant-based business to business industry event were treated to best-in-class plant-based products, product innovations, informative speakers and networking opportunities. The exhibit space grew by more than 65 […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Beyond Meat Names New General Manager To Lead Growth in Europe
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed food industry veteran Jorg Oostdam to the newly-created leadership position of general manager, Europe. With more than two decades of experience in the food and retail sector, including a 15-year tenure at Mars Inc., Oostdam will drive Beyond Meat’s expansion in Europe […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Aldi, Home Page Latest News, National
Aldi Issues 2022 Charcuterie Board Trend Report
As charcuterie boards continue to trend, online searches about charcuterie are up nearly 300 percent in the past 12 months, according to Aldi. New and creative charcuterie boards have been extremely popular this year, and Aldi predicts this will continue to grow throughout 2022. The ALDI Charcuterie Board of Directors (consisting of seven experts across food and wine) […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Are High-Tech Containers The Future Of Farming?
With increasingly unpredictable weather patterns impacting crops and a continuing global supply chain crisis affecting millions, FarmBox Foods is using tech-based indoor farming to provide nutrient-rich food. Based in Sedalia, Colorado, the company has spent the last four years developing automated farms in shipping containers to grow gourmet mushrooms, organic leafy greens, culinary herbs, peppers […]
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Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Sells Pretzels Inc. To Hershey Co.
An affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private investment firm, has announced the close of its sale of Pretzels Inc. to The Hershey Co. Pretzels produces an extensive portfolio of salty snacks that includes traditional, peanut-butter-filled, almond-butter-filled, flavored, seasonal and gluten-free pretzels, as well as extruded snack products. The company serves a […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Albertsons, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Bubbies Ice Cream Expands Distribution In Publix
Phoenix, Arizona-based Bubbies Ice Cream has announced new distribution for its three most popular flavors – Mango, Strawberry and Passion Fruit – in Publix Super Markets. The expansion of its Mochi Ice Cream at the conventional grocer is in response to surging consumer demand, the company said. Publix adds to the growing list of natural […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hart Dairy Secures $20M To Fuel Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed Movement
Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has raised a $20 million investment to advance the long-term trajectory of the company. The dairy is the largest single-source producer of pasture-raised and grass-fed 365 days per year milk in North America. The funding round includes a $13 million lead investment by KAL Investment Group to cultivate the continued growth […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Utz Brands Completes Acquisition Of RW Garcia
The subsidiaries of Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, have completed the acquisition of RW Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for $56 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The company used balance sheet cash and its revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and said the impact to […]