Nothings says “women’s empowerment” like a woman-owned alcohol brand joining forces with a female race car driver. This is precisely the move BuzzBallz LLC/Southern Champion made by sponsoring Taylor Reimer – University of Oklahoma student by day, professional midget car racer at night. A midget car is a 900-pound race car with a four-cylinder engine […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inFrozen Food, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Rollin’ N Bowlin’ Continues Growth With Green Spoon Sales Partnership
Rollin’ n Bowlin’, a premium ready-to-blend smoothie and açaí CPG brand, has formed a partnership with Green Spoon Sales, a national food and beverage sales agency based in Boulder, Colorado. The relationship began in April, kicking off with a focus on expanding Rollin’ n Bowlin’s pouches to independent and conventional grocery retailers within the South, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Fall And Winter Holidays Drive Higher Avocado Sales
Holiday avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados during the 2020 fall and winter holidays. The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published fourth-quarter holiday retail report indicates that Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve all reached record-high volume and drove a combined 187 million units in retail […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Tyson Fresh Meats Case Ready Capabilities Address Packaging Needs
Sponsored content After the whirlwind that was 2020, a resilient company and business partner is one that can adapt to changing times. And Tyson Fresh Meats continues to do just that as a premium meat processor, packer and supplier, innovating to cater to the challenges that grocery stores face with its Case Ready capabilities. In a […]
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coca-Cola Co. Promotes Douglas; Elects 2 Other Officers
The Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. has named Monica Howard Douglas as SVP and general counsel. Douglas is a 17-year veteran of the company who most recently served as chief compliance officer and associate general counsel for the North America operating unit. In her new role, she will oversee the company’s global legal function, reporting to […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Stryve Foods Expands Retail Distribution Across New Channels
Stryve Foods, a maker of air dried meat snacks, said that a series of new retail locations are expected to begin carrying its products in the second quarter of this year. This expansion brings the total number of stores carrying Stryve brands to approximately 25,000. The following retailers are expected to begin carrying Stryve products during […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Stouffer’s To Debut New Food Mashup: LasagnaMac
Solon, Ohio-based Stouffer’s is offering its new LasagnaMac as a limited time promotional item, available online this summer. To learn more about how you can have a chance to try this food mashup, follow @stouffers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. “Bringing together two of our best-selling products is a simple way to express the intent of our new marketing […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Coca-Cola Consolidated Opens New Central Indiana Distribution Facility
The Whitestown, Indiana Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution and automated warehouse facility opened April 19. The company invested approximately $60 million to build this 400,000-square-foot facility, allowing it to better serve its customers in central Indiana and the surrounding region. The facility will be able to distribute more than 20 million cases each year. More than 450 teammates […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit Production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in North America, specifically in the U.S. and Canada. This will allow Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte to continue growing its fresh-cut fruit and organic fresh-cut fruit businesses nationally, while diversifying its variety of produce SKUs. For more than 20 years, Fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Revol Greens Adds Chopped Romaine Program To Offerings
Expanding what is already one of the most diverse greenhouse baby leaf and head lettuce portfolios on the market, Revol Greens is adding a large-scale chopped romaine program with three new retail varieties available at select retailers throughout the Midwest: Premium Romaine Salad, Leafy Romaine Chop and Vibrant Romaine Blend (SRP $2.99-$3.99 for 7.5-oz. packages). There also […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stauffer’s Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Commemorative Bear Jugs
The year 1871 saw some historic moments: Orville Wright was born, the Great Chicago Fire broke out, the first Major League Baseball game was played in America and Stauffer’s, the York, Pennsylvania-based baker of the original animal cracker was founded. “For the past 150 years, Stauffer’s has been part of families’ snacking fun, and we […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Scarlett Johansson Joins Snow Days As Creative Director
Austin, Texas-based Snow Days, the new brand bringing a health-forward approach to frozen comfort food, has unveiled a partnership with award-winning actress Scarlett Johansson. In addition to becoming an investor in holding company HumanCo, Johansson also will be joining Snow Days as creative director, bringing her insights and ideas to product development and continued brand […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Cabo Fresh Launches Only Avocado In Squeeze Pouch
Cabo Fresh has launched Only Avocado, supplying avocados on demand in a squeeze pouch guaranteed to stay green for 10 days after opening. With only three natural ingredients and zero preservatives, it offers perfectly green avocado for days. The magic is in the cap. Airlock technology allows Only Avocado to stay green by eliminating air […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
New Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond Debuts
For the first time in the U.S. market, Kellogg’s Special K is offering a chocolatey dipped cereal: Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond. Every bowl of Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond cereal contains a multi-textured mix of ingredients like multigrain flakes dipped in a chocolatey shell, cocoa-dusted flakes and real sliced almonds. As an addition to a morning routine or evening snack time, Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond is […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Helps Grocery Retailers With National Egg Roll Day
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, one of the nation’s leading egg roll manufacturing brands, will celebrate its third annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring 35 years of fun since its founding in 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-and minority-operated company that produces millions of egg rolls each year and is dedicated […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest
T. Marzetti Invests $22.8M In Expansion Of Facility In Columbus, Ohio
T. Marzetti Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., has plans to expand its existing production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company is investing $22.8 million and creating 20 new jobs, with hiring for plant management and production positions expected to begin later this year. Marzetti, with construction partner Gilbane Building Co. and […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Zespri Starts SunGold Marketing Campaign In Mid-May
Orange County, California-based Zespri begins shipping its kiwifruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise. “Zespri is the world […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stonyfield Organic Aims To Convert Parks As Part Of #Playfree Initiative
Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Organic, an organic yogurt maker, has been obsessed with fields for almost 40 years. Providing green, organic pastures for its cows, such as Little Flower and Liberty, to roam and graze has been a priority for the brand since 1983. However, Stonyfield realized that organic fields can have a bigger impact on people, pets and the planet […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Center Store, Midwest
Heinz, The Lee Initiative Partner To Preserve Black-Owned Restaurants
Heinz is partnering with nonprofit restaurant equality organization The Lee Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice in an effort to preserve the legacy of Black-owned restaurants through a grant program and other resources to help sustain long-term business health and success. The partnership goes beyond saving restaurants – it’s about preserving Black culture today and into the future. […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, West
Lazarus Naturals Earns B Corporation Certification
Portland, Oregon-based Lazarus Naturals, a CBD company, has achieved B Corporation certification. As one of a handful of CBD companies with this certification, Lazarus Naturals has joined the global movement of 4,000 B Corps. across 150 industries and 74 countries with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, […]