When COVID-19 restrictions limited options on dinner choices as far as dining out, grocery retailers stepped up to deliver dinner. Employees worked to stock shelves and provide safe access for customers. People craved steak. And they came to enjoy eating, and preparing, home-cooked meals. “Retailers offering the brand have an edge,” David O’Diam, Certified Angus Beef VP of […]
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Mtn Dew Outdoor Grants Designed To Help Fuel Conservation
To celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day, Mtn Dew says it is supporting Heartland conservation and outdoor nonprofits with $100,000 in Mtn Dew Outdoor Grants. Dew’s goal is to support Heartland nonprofit organizations that protect the beautiful lands we all love. Nonprofits can apply for one of 20 $5,000 outdoor grants and Dew Nation also will have a chance to […]
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Wild Leap Launches Ready-To-Drink Premium Vodka Cocktails
LaGrange, Georgia-based Wild Leap has introduced its ready-to-drink premium vodka cocktails. This new line of canned cocktails debuts in two flavors, Strawberry Mango and Creamsicle Mojito, and features three ounces of premium Wild Leap Vodka. These canned cocktails are 10 percent alcohol by volume, gluten-free and require no preparation before opening. Available in four-packs of […]
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New Survey Shows Americans Relishing Foods That Bring Happiness
In 2020 – the year of quarantining and social distancing – many Americans have chosen to eat like a kid again, according to new research. No matter gender, age or location, feel-good, nostalgic food has made perhaps the biggest comeback of all time. A new poll of 2,000 Americans found that two in three are […]
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Data Shows Consumers Reaching For Fewer Meat Snacks
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The coronavirus pandemic has upended how consumers eat as well as what they are eating. For most retail categories, this has been a boon – with significantly more dollars being spent on groceries to offset the decrease in dining out. But one […]
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Manischewitz Offers New Tradition With Chanukah House Cookie Kit
Bayonne, New Jersey-based Manischewitz, an iconic name in traditional kosher products, is offering a do-it-yourself Chanukah House cookie decorating kit that comes with everything children need – from cookies and icing to a sanding sugar and a candy menorah – to build their own edible holiday cottage. And when you give this gift to a young one, […]
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Kraft Heinz To Sell Its Natural Cheese Business To Groupe Lactalis
The Kraft Heinz Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses to a U.S. affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for a purchase price of $3.2 billion USD. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory review and approval. The […]
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Giant Food Pharmacy Goes On Road With New Mobile Flu Clinics
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, will be offering vaccinations for both adults and children at new mobile flu clinics throughout Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Delaware through October. The vaccinations will be administered by Giant’s specially trained, dedicated and certified pharmacists, require no appointment and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans. […]
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General Mills Brings Back Favorite ’80s Cereals, Cartoon Classics
Cereal maker General Mills is bringing back the taste and shapes of the cereals popular on Saturday mornings in the ’80s – Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cookie Crisp and Trix. Improvements include Cocoa Puffs delivering more chocolatey taste, Cookie Crisp bringing more chocolate chip cookie taste, Trix reviving its classic six fruity shapes and Golden […]
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Milne Fruit Products Acquires Valley Processing Assets
Milne Fruit Products has acquired the assets of Valley Processing, a fruit ingredient processor based in Sunnyside, Washington. The acquisition includes juice and puree production facilities along with freezer and cold storage facilities, all located in Sunnyside. According to Michael Sorenson, Milne’s president, “This acquisition brings a lot of synergy to Milne’s existing product line […]
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Texas-Based Wholesome Meats Takes On Fake Meat Industry
Wholesome Meats, a Texas-based regenerative agriculture brand offering nutritious premium ground beef, is taking on the fake meat industry. It launched on National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and is partnering with several local restaurants and grocers to highlight its good-for-you and good-for-the-planet meat. Wholesome Meats uses regenerative farming, a holistic approach to food and farming systems. This […]
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United Fresh Takes Partner X-Change Sessions Virtual
United Fresh again is providing new ways to keep buyers and sellers connected, starting with the return of the United Fresh Partner X-Change program taking place Sept. 21-23 on United Fresh Live! 365. As part of its Annual Washington Conference, 26 buyers and vendors will connect directly through private 15-minute matchmaking sessions. “The inaugural Partner X-Change […]
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SEG Introduces First Holiday Wine Advent Calendar
Southeastern Grocers is introducing its first Holiday Wine Advent Calendar. The limited-edition calendar will feature 24 individual bottles sized for wine lovers to enjoy a new variety each night. Each Holiday Wine Advent Calendar features an array of reds, whites and rosés ranging from full-bodied California reds to crisp Washington whites. The Holiday Wine Advent […]
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Kill Cliff Releases New CBD Flavor As Clean Energy Beverage Sales Soar
Kill Cliff, the clean energy drink company, just added a fourth CBD beverage to its line – Strawberry Daze. The company says the drinks have been the most successful launch in brand history with record online sales. The strawberry lemonade flavor is refreshing and easy to drink, making it an instant favorite among fans, the company […]
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J&J Snack Foods Appoints Plunk As New SVP, CFO
J&J Snack Foods has appointed Ken Plunk as SVP and CFO of the company, effective Sept. 21. He will report to Daniel Fachner, president. As the CFO, Plunk will have overall responsibility for the financial operations of J&J. Plunk joins the Pennsauken, New Jersey-based company with broad corporate and operational finance experience gained from leadership roles […]
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National Confectioners Association Generating ‘Positive Brand Identity’
Downs-led organization touts Always A Treat campaign by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer The new focus of the National Confectioners Association is on four goals – advocacy communication, trends and disruptions, thought leadership and financial strength. According to John Downs, the NCA’s president and CEO, these aspects “matter the most to the confectionery industry.” And […]
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Millions Of Smiles Return To Stores Via Lay’s Potato Chip Bags
Lay’s is converting millions of potato chip bags to feature the real smiles of 30 “ordinary” people doing extraordinary things in their communities. The new Lay’s bags continue the brand’s mission to inspire even more smiles in 2020, with up to $1 million in proceeds benefitting Operation Smile. The Lay’s Smiles packaging and brand’s digital […]
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Berkshire Partners, Javier Vélez-Bautista Launch El Dorado Foods
Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based investment firm, and Javier Vélez-Bautista, an experienced food executive, have formed El Dorado Foods, a multi-category platform to acquire and develop innovative Latin-inspired food and beverage brands. Vélez-Bautista was most recently CEO of Mission Foods, a producer of fresh and authentic tortillas and other Mexican food products. “We are thrilled to partner […]
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Whole Foods Market Releases CEO Mackey’s Newest Book
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has released co-founder and CEO John Mackey’s newest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business” (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; $27). The debut coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Whole Foods Market store opening. This latest work is a follow-up to Mackey’s 2013 bestseller, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” […]
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Kraft Heinz Unveils Strategic Plan Along With Outlook On 2020
Miguel Patricio, CEO of The Kraft Heinz Co. and members of his senior leadership team unveiled a transformation of the company on Sept. 15. A new strategy, operating model and key initiatives signal a fundamental shift in its approach to growing its brands and its business at a global scale. The company also is establishing […]