Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Co. has announced a six-year extension with CBS Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and the NCAA as its “Official Confectionary Partner.” The renewed deal will include Hershey’s growing salty snack brands, Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and SkinnyPop Popcorn, as the “Official Pretzel and Popcorn Partner” of the NCAA. “NCAA March Madness is bursting with excitement, fun and […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Some Recovery For Meat Department Sales In February
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.54 in February, according to the monthly update from IRI, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix. Prices increased slightly year-on-year at 2.8 percent, continuing a trend of moderating levels of inflation that started in 2022. As […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Corrigan Introduces Préserve Produce Preservation System
Gurnee, Illinois-based Corrigan Corporation has launched Préserve, a non-wetting produce fogging system that creates a wet rack environment to protect and preserve produce. Préserve is a patent-pending technology designed to be unlike any other fogging system in the food retail market. The produce preservation system produces high levels of dry fog humidity to slow transpiration […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Natural Grocers Expands Seafood Brand With New Products
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has introduced five new varieties of canned seafood to its line of Natural Grocers Brand Products, the company’s house brand. Customers looking for nutrient-dense sources of protein can enjoy Natural Grocers Brand Albacore and Skipjack Tuna, Wild Pink Salmon and two varieties of Wild Sardines. “We’re proud to offer our customers these affordable, premium-quality […]
Posted inProduce News, National
EFI Concludes Two-Year Produce And Reduce Pilot Program
Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have announced the completion of the two-year Produce and Reduce pilot program, which was implemented on three farming operations and funded by the California Workforce Development Board. The group reported reductions of CO2 emissions during the pilot equivalent of 1 million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered vehicle and […]
Posted inFood Lion, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 1.6M Meals Through Orange Bag Campaign
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has provided 1.6 million meals through its Orange Bag campaign, surpassing its 1 million meals goal. During the Orange Bag campaign, which ran from March 1-21, customers purchased specially-marked orange bags or made a cash donation at the register during checkout at stores. Each bag sold helped provide five […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, West
Albertsons Cos.’ Organic Brand Introduces New Packaging
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has shared that its O Organics brand is celebrating growth with new packaging. To kick off the redesign, the private label brand is designating April as Organic Breakfast Month and encouraging customers to share their favorite breakfast routine on social media using #WakeUpOrganic. “Many of our customers have embraced an organic lifestyle and consider it to be […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Opens Application Period For Fresh Chefs Scholarship
The Southeast Produce Council has opened the application window for its scholarship program, SEPC Fresh Chefs. The second annual opportunity for this program is open to any full-time college or secondary education student pursuing a degree in culinary arts or restaurant management. Student applicants will submit a video introducing themselves and explaining the importance of […]