On Monday, Nov. 2, gather with loved ones, share past time stories and enjoy Day of the Dead bread and other offerings found at all 47 Food City bakeries across Arizona. The bread is being sold in family size packages, so shoppers can break bread all week with family and friends. Día de los Muertos, […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets’ La Cocina Authentic Dishes Available On Postmates
Vallarta Supermarkets, the Sylmar, California-based supermarket, says that its La Cocina menu of prepared food is now available on Postmates. Customers can now get authentic Mexican cuisine delivered straight to their door. Vallarta has been testing Postmates delivery service in select regions since June and now will offer it in 32 of its 52 stores, with service […]
Posted inCBD News, Southwest
Can Cannabinoids Be Key In Treating Metabolic Syndrome?
Sponsored content 2020 has been a year where America’s nightly news reports consist of the number of COVID-19 cases and resulting deaths from the virus. Although the number of fatalities is large, growing and causes fear about disease contact, there is another widespread condition that is associated with more than 800,000 deaths annually: metabolic syndrome.1 […]
Posted inCBD News, Southwest
Primer On THC Levels In Industrial Hemp Products
Sponsored content The signing of the 2018 Farm Bill – which legalized the growth and manufacturing of industrial hemp – generated an explosion of products available to the consumer. Since the passing of that bill and up to today, there are no consistent regulations for how industrial hemp products, currently focused on cannabidiol (CBD) content, […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
No Evil Foods First Plant-Based Meat Brand To Go Plastic Negative
No Evil Foods, makers of small-batch plant-based meat, has partnered with rePurpose Global, a movement of conscious consumers and businesses, to offset its plastic footprint. The Ashville, North Carolina brand has committed to going plastic negative by funding the recovery and recycling of two pounds of plastic waste for every one pound it generates. In doing […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Keurig Dr Pepper Makes Changes To Executive Leadership Team
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., a Texas-based company, has made changes to its executive leadership team to further enhance speed-to-market and decision effectiveness. “Two and a half years since the launch of Keurig Dr Pepper, with all key metrics delivered at or above our merger thesis, we have the unique opportunity to leverage our deep bench […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Wonderful Pistachios Reaches Billion-Dollar Brand Milestone
Wonderful Pistachios says its annual North America retail sales have surpassed the $1 billion milestone, making it the first brand in The Wonderful Co. portfolio to have reached this number. The success of Wonderful Pistachios can be attributed to a variety of specific factors, including the popularity of Wonderful Pistachios No Shells, which, according to IRI […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
B&G Foods To Acquire Crisco Brand For $550M From J.M. Smucker Co.
B&G Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire the Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J.M. Smucker Co. for approximately $550 million in cash, subject to a post-closing inventory adjustment. As part of the acquisition, B&G Foods is also acquiring a manufacturing facility and warehouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. B&G Foods expects the acquisition […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flowers Foods Names Eric Mathis Chief Procurement Officer
Eric Mathis has joined Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake and other bakery foods, as SVP and chief procurement officer, effective Nov. 2. He will report to Steve Kinsey, CFO and chief accounting officer, and be responsible for managing the company’s programs for sourcing, procurement and supply management. “We’re tremendously excited Eric has joined Flowers […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Tecate Utilizes Tamales To Promote Mexican-American Holiday Tradition
Tecate is utilizing tamales to promote Las Posadas, a holiday that reflects Mexican-American cultural heritage, from early November to December. A holiday tradition for more than 400 years, Las Posadas brings family together in the days leading up to Christmas. Tamales, not an everyday meal, have unified families by reflecting unique home-grown traditions. In a value-added […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kool-Aid Man Crashes Through Halloween To Save Trick-or-Treating
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has advised against traditional trick-or-treating, leaving kids disheartened to not be dressing up like their favorite character and getting their favorite candy. This Halloween, the Kool-Aid Man is saving the ghoulish celebrations by reverse trick-or-treating and bringing Kool-Aid fun to kids stuck at home. On Oct. 31, the Kool-Aid Man will deliver […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Brands Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
Dean Metropoulos has notified Kansas City-based Hostess Brands that he will resign from its board of directors at the end of 2020 in order to pursue other commitments. Current independent director Jerry Kaminski has been appointed chairman of the board, effective immediately. Hostess Brands is a manufacturer and marketer of sweet baked goods and cookies […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Heineken USA, AriZona Beverages Introduce AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer
Heineken USA and Hornell Brewing Co., an affiliated entity of AriZona Beverages, are bringing AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer to the U.S. market. A hard seltzer made with a splash of real fruit, it will be available in both 12-pack variety and single-serve cans. “As both family-owned companies and brand building powerhouses, there are many synergies […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, National, Plant-Based News, Shelby Originals
Sorensen: Building A Strategic Private Label Plan For Milk, Plant-Based Beverages
by Cindy Sorensen/founder, The Grocery Group I just returned from a visit to a local grocery store. What I found to be most interesting as I reviewed the milk and plant-based beverage department is this retailer, like most others, has responded with a private label selection that matches national and local brand milk and plant-based products, […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Support Safe Medication Disposal
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Shelby Originals, Whole Foods
Profile: Meet Sydney Wicklacz With Kraft Heinz Co.
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Sydney Wicklacz, associate customer category manager with the Kraft Heinz Co. I first met Sydney when she was a […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Is Ready For Different Type Of Thanksgiving This Year
When it comes to grocery, the weekend before Thanksgiving is typically a busy one as shoppers across the country begin to prepare the holiday meal, according to Jacqui Lyons, divisional merchandise manager of seafood and seasonal meat at Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart. “This year has brought rapid and constant change in every facet of our daily […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, West
Supermarket Industry Loses Visionary Ben Schwartz At 103
The grocery industry lost a giant on Oct. 1, 2020, with the death of Ben Schwartz at age 103. Mr. Schwartz was born in Philadelphia on July 8, 1917. According to his obituary, he was raised in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, where he worked at his father’s corner grocery store from an […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Meal Solutions Offer Options For Consumers, Opportunities For Retailers
by Michael Uetz / Managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The past several months have created millions of more confident home cooks, many by necessity. With restaurants and office buildings closed, American consumers have been spending more time at home and in the kitchen. According to Midan’s July COVID survey of meat […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
WP Rawl Hosts Leafy Greens Party Election With Philanthropic Twist
Pelion, South Carolina-based WP Rawl, a grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens, will host an online “election” for The Leafy Greens Party this Tuesday, Oct. 20. Maintaining its commitment to educate consumers on eating fresh, wholesome ingredients like leafy greens, the company’s focus is dedicated to providing consumers with the tools to incorporate fresh […]