The Fresh Produce & Floral Council will hold its annual City of Hope luncheon Aug. 9 at the Sheraton Cerritos hotel in Cerritos, California. Rebecca Calvin, SVP of Stater Bros. Markets, will serve as master of ceremonies. Calvin leads Stater Bros. Markets marketing efforts, which includes sales and merchandising, integrated marketing, e-commerce and food strategy […]
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Posted inDollar General, Packaging News, Private Label Brands, Southeast
Dollar General Invests In ‘Clover Valley’ Private Brand Line
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General is expanding its private label brand, Clover Valley, to include new on-trend national brand alternatives, debuting more than 100 new items for 2023. This expansion will include a larger selection of sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks, with many featuring new packaging designs. “We have made significant enhancements to our private brands […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Wild Planet Foods Introduces 5 Sustainable Seafood Products
McKinleyville, California-based Wild Planet Foods has introduced five new seafood items to Whole Foods Market shelves nationwide. Wild Planet Foods brings these new SKUs to consumers looking to make a positive impact on their health and the planet’s by purchasing canned sustainable seafood products. The seafood company uses selective harvesting methods that target one species at a […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Testa Produce Launches Online Ordering Platform
Chicago-based Testa Produce has announced a partnership with Pepper, an e-commerce solution designed for independent food distributors. The collaboration hopes to revolutionize Testa Produce’s digital ordering capabilities and bolster operational efficiency. Understanding the necessity of adopting new technology in an evolving market, Testa Produce is taking steps to enhance its customers’ online ordering experience. By […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Celebrates Grand Opening Of Learning Center
Tyson Foods has opened a new employer-sponsored child care facility – the Tyson Learning Center – near the company’s poultry processing complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The Tyson Learning Center will offer greater access to affordable child care for Tyson Foods’ employees. The nearly $5 million investment will support more than 100 children, 5 years of […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Feature, National
Mars Wrigley Using Insights, Innovation To Deliver For Consumers
Mars Wrigley is “consumer obsessed,” according to Mike Gilroy, VP of trade development and sponsorship. The company is “all about the consumer and delivering value and quality to the consumer.” Gilroy said if the 100-plus-year-old company is going to continue to be successful, it needs to “continue to listen to what the consumer is telling […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Sustainability News
Tyson Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Entrepreneurs
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, recently held its second startup-targeted pitch event, Tyson Demo Day 2023, selecting four firms – GenoTwin, NetZro, SuperGround and ZwitterCo – to receive mentorship and other partnership opportunities. Focused on the theme of upcycling and sustainability, Tyson Ventures’ event on July 11 drew 11 innovators and entrepreneurs […]
Posted inDeli News, Northeast
Blount Fine Foods Growing With Soup Business That’s Alive, Well
The fresh soup business continues to grow. Bob Sewall, chief customer officer and EVP of sales and marketing for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Fine Foods, said the segment has increased about 200 percent in the past six years. Talking with The Griffin Report of the Northeast at the recent IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California, Sewall […]