High inflation, continued supply chain challenges and fluctuating restaurant engagement resulted in another year of record food and beverage sales, reaching $753 billion in 2022. However, unit sales dropped for the second year in a row but remained ahead of 2019. Unlike volume, units are measured consistent across all categories. According to IRI, 210 Analytics […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Campbell Consolidates Headquarters, Invests $50M In Facilities
Campbell Soup Co. plans to consolidate its offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Norwalk, Connecticut, into its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey. In addition, the company will invest approximately $50 million to enhance its Camden facilities over the next three years. “We are thrilled to invest in our people, our facilities and our Camden community, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Introduces Canadian Turkey Bacon At Sam’s Club
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s is launching its all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon in Sam’s Club locations. Made with U.S. raised turkey, Godshall’s all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon is thick cut and has a wood smoked flavor. In addition, the products contains no msg, gluten or nitrates and packs 12-gram of protein with 90 calories per serving. “To date, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast
Cibo Vita Launches Four New Flavors Of Roasted Nuts
Totowa, New Jersey-based Cibo Vita, makers of the Nature’s Garden Powered by Plants brand of snack foods, has launched its new artisanal roasted nuts innovations in more than 500 Hudson News locations. The line has been a year in the making with consumer research on taste, texture, flavor and quality. The artisanal roasted nuts collection, which will […]
Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Launches Competition For Emerging Brands
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has announced its first Albertsons Cos. Innovation Launchpad competition in search of small and independent brands representing emerging food, beverage and pet products. With this competition, Albertsons Cos. is giving businesses the opportunity to apply and compete live March 8 at the Natural Products Expo West in California. A panel of judges will evaluate […]
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Henkel Partners With Shell On Renewable-Based Ingredients
Rocky Hill, Connecticut-based Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry product brands, including many varieties of Persil, Purex and all […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Dolly Parton Expands Lineup Of Duncan Hines’ Baking Mixes
Duncan Hines, a brand of Chicago-based Conagra Brands, is launching four additional baking mixes with Dolly Parton as part of the brand’s multiyear partnership. The new products include mixes for cornbread, biscuits and two types of brownies inspired by some of Dolly’s favorite family recipes. “I knew Duncan Hines and I were bringing something special to the baking aisle when […]
Posted inProduce News, West
GrubMarket Expands Leadership Team At Sierra Produce
San Francisco-based GrubMarket has named Jim Hohman, former East Coast sales manager, as the new general manager and interim West Coast sales manager for Sierra Produce. Based in Orange, California, Sierra Produce is a provider of fresh fruits sourced nationally and globally and has additional offices in Swedesboro, New Jersey, and Buin, Chile. It is known as one of the largest […]