Pacific International Marketing has named seasoned produce salesperson Greg Villalobos as sales executive and commodity manger. Villalobos joins Pacific after 25 years in sales for other industry leaders such as Mann Packing Co./Del Monte, Dole and Earthbound Farm. Villalobos will be heading up the broccoli segment for Pacific, taking advantage of his sales experience in […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Farmer Bros. Will Wind Down Houston Manufacturing Operations
Northlake, Texas-based Farmer Bros. Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, says it will implement the wind-down of manufacturing operations in Houston, Texas, in December, with the last day of production expected in late January 2021. The Houston action is part of Farmer Bros.’ supply chain optimization strategy, […]
Posted inFood City, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Food City Invites Customers To Share Their Tamale-Making Memories
To celebrate the holiday season, Food City in Arizona is searching for the best tamale-making memories and photos. Now until Saturday, Nov. 14, Food City is inviting shoppers to submit their favorite tamale-making memory to Food City at myfoodcity.com/tamalada for a chance to win one of three $400 prize packages. Each winner receives a $200 Food City grocery gift […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Containers Arrive In Time For Thanksgiving
Rubbermaid Inc., the maker of innovative, solution-based food storage and organization products, is introducing the latest addition to its line of Brilliance plastic food storage containers – Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass. Built for storage and presentation, and with new glass bases that can withstand oven temperatures up to 450°F, Brilliance Glass containers are a solution for refrigerator storage […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Alani Nu Partners With Target For National Launch In Over 1,800 Stores
Louisville, Kentucky-based Alani Nu, a supplement, health and nutrition company, is debuting its energy drinks in Target stores across the nation. With 200 mg of caffeine and 10 calories per 12-oz. slim can, Alani Nu’s energy drinks are also known for their innovative flavor options, modern branding and quality formulations. “Our expansion into Target stores […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Maxwell House Partners With Operation Finally Home
This Veteran’s Day, Maxwell House is partnering with Operation Finally Home by donating $200,000 to build mortgage-free homes for veterans in need over the next two years. Just like Maxwell House, Operation Finally Home is dedicated to supporting our nation’s military heroes and their families. The partnership will kick off this fall in Fernandina Beach near Jacksonville, Florida, […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Tamale Season Has Begun At Vallarta Supermarkets
Tamale season has officially begun at California-based grocer Vallarta Supermarkets. The demand for tamales, a staple for all Latino holiday gatherings, skyrockets from November to January. Vallarta sells almost 3 million tamales annually during the holiday season alone. Vallarta meets the demand by stocking many varieties of tamales and masa, including fillings that range from […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Always Teams Up With Stop & Shop To Donate 250,000 Pads
To help girls that do not have access to period products, Always has teamed up with Stop & Shop to donate 250,000 pads to Stop & Shop School Food Pantry partners in Boston, Fall River and Springfield, Massachusetts, as well as several schools throughout Newark and Orange, New Jersey. A recent study conducted by Always […]
Posted inMeijer, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer Teams Up To Host Free Multi-City Flu Shot Clinics
In an effort to reach more individuals early in the flu season, Meijer has teamed up with the state of Michigan, the Detroit Tigers and the Lansing Lugnuts to host two free multi-city flu shot clinics for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage, including those who are uninsured or have limited insurance coverage. The walk-up and drive-through […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Nestlé Toll House Offers Vegan Allergen-Free Morsels
With a new name and updated packaging, Arlington, Virginia-based Nestlé Toll House Allergen-Free Morsels make it easier than ever to shop for ingredients all can enjoy. Available in semi-sweet, dark chocolate and white varieties, each pack clearly denotes the morsels are free from the eight major food allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Zing Zang Expands From Cocktail Mixes Into Beverage Alcohol
Ask most consumers and bartenders in America how to make a perfect Bloody Mary, and you’ll likely hear the words “Zing Zang.” The brand – on track to sell more than two million cases of premium, naturally-crafted mixers this year – has become the top name in cocktail mix in the U.S. and has announced […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Limited Edition Mad Elf Beer Cheese Arrives At Giant In Time For Holidays
In anticipation of the holiday season, The Giant Co., Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania and Tröegs Independent Brewing of Hershey, Pennsylvania, are teaming up once again on a limited-edition cheese offering – Mad Elf Beer Cheese. This holiday treat is the third collaboration for the three companies, following the successful launches of Troegenator Beer Cheese last year and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wild Leap Releases Three Harvest IPA For Fall 2020
Wild Leap’s Three Harvest Double IPA returns with a fall crop of hydroponically grown Cascade hops, fresh off the bines. Three Harvest is Wild Leap’s collaboration with a hydroponic hop farm, Extreme Green Farms in Auburn, Alabama. The fall release of Three Harvest Double IPA (8.2%) is on shelves now. Three Harvest is an off-season […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Pictsweet Farms Issues 100% Grown on American Soil Commitment
Pictsweet Farms has introduced a claim that no other national brand of frozen vegetables can make: all of its vegetables today are “100 percent Grown on American Soil.” Consumers will see evidence of this commitment on the front of every Pictsweet Farms frozen vegetable product, which will display the “100 percent Grown on American Soil” […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Asheville Brewer Releases Cold Mountain Spiced Winter Ale
For the past 24 years, Asheville, N.C.-based Highland Brewing has kicked off the holiday season with a release party for Cold Mountain Spiced Winter Ale. As with many things this year, Cold Mountain 2020 will look different, including a ticketed weekend of celebration sessions and online pre-orders for the beer. While historically Cold Mountain release […]
Posted inSpecialty, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Nestlé Purina Petcare Plans To Build New Factory In Ohio
Nestlé Purina PetCare, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has made a $550 million investment to build a new factory in Williamsburg Township, Ohio, to meet increasing demand for its pet foods. The new location will join Purina’s network of 21 existing manufacturing locations across the U.S. and be the company’s first new factory built from the ground up since 1975. This expansion is part […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Marfrig And ADM Formally Launch PlantPlus Foods
Marfrig and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) have completed regulatory approvals and the formal launch of PlantPlus Foods, a joint venture that will offer a wide range of finished plant-based food products across North and South America. “We’re excited to take this important step forward as we bring together the tremendous resources of two leaders in nutrition,” […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Bezos-Backed NotCo Launches NotMilk In U.S. At Whole Foods Market
Over the past two years, the plant-based food industry has experienced unchartered growth – 29 percent compared to 2.2 percent in general food retail – and plant-based products have become a staple in consumers’ daily routines. NotCo, a food-tech company in Latin America and backed by key venture capital names, including Bezos Expeditions, has announced its […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Conagra Brings New Snacks To Virtual NACS Crack The Code Experience
Conagra Brands is bringing new meat snacks, seeds, salty snacks, popcorn and sweet treats to its virtual showroom at the online 2020 NACS Crack The Code Experience, presented by the National Association of Convenience Stores. Conagra Brands’ $2.5 billion snacks portfolio is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the food industry, and the company remains committed to capturing […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
Nominations Open For 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program
United Fresh is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, which recognizes 25 outstanding retail produce managers for their innovative merchandising, produce-related community outreach, increased store sales and recognition among company peers. The Retail Produce Manager Awards Program, sponsored by Dole Food Company and now in its 17th year, pays special […]