In a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, the National Grocers Association (NGA) called on the federal policymakers to take rapid action to address a nationwide shortage of coins caused by a drop in cash transactions for retail purchases during the coronavirus pandemic. NGA, along with six other retail trade […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Krispy Kreme Introduces New Doughnut Bites, Mini Crullers In Walmart
For the first time ever, Krispy Kreme now is offering its doughnuts and crullers in bite-size form at Walmart locations nationwide. The company began rolling out newly formulated Doughnut Bites and Mini Crullers on June 22, available in all Walmart snack aisles across the U.S. and Walmart online grocery by July. These snacks are individually […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Breakthru Beverage Group Names Brian Albenze EVP Of United Division
New York-based alcohol wholesaler Breakthru Beverage Group has promoted Brian Albenze to EVP of its United Division, dedicated to the Diageo and Moët Hennessy USA portfolios, effective July 1. Albenze succeeds industry veteran Kevin O’Neil, whose strategic vision led to the development and advancement of this specialized division in 2010 and has since grown to represent a team of […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Virtual Reality Campaign, New Flavors By F’real Foods
F’real Foods just announced a brand relaunch, bringing a new line of shakes and a virtual reality campaign, Choose Your Alternate F’reality. Emeryville, California-based F’real is the maker of on-the-go, blend-it-yourself frozen beverages, and the company’s new line of shakes meet three emerging trends – no/low sugar, protein and plant-based alternatives. New protein shakes are […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Gemstone Foods Appoints Power As New President, COO
Decatur, Alabama-based Gemstone Foods, a protein supplier, has appointed Jeff L. Power as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. “I am extremely pleased to rejoin Gemstone, a great company with so much opportunity,” said Power. “Gemstone’s established organization is prepared to further expand the business by offering innovative, cost effective products and solutions while […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, National
Research Shows Omnichannel Shoppers See Transparency As Essential
FMI – The Food Industry Association and Label Insight have released the research report, “Transparency Trends: Omnichannel Grocery Shopping from the Consumer Perspective.” The 2020 research touts the rationale for how 81 percent of shoppers say transparency is important or extremely important to them both online and in store. The analysis offers the leading considerations among […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National
Study: Americans Spend $19B Annually Avoiding Top 9 Food Allergens
Eighty-five million U.S. consumers managing food allergies spend more than $19 billion annually on specialty food products to avoid allergic reactions or other health consequences – paying 5 percent more per month than the average consumer—according to new research released June 22 from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the largest private funder of food […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Dorot Gardens Offers Fresh-To-Frozen Turmeric Cubes
Dorot Gardens, a supplier of pre-portioned frozen herbs, garlic and onions is now offering fresh-to-frozen cubes of turmeric. This golden spice is the No. 1 selling herbal ingredient in the natural sector, according to Dorot Gardens. In mainstream retail, turmeric sales exceeded $32 million in 2017, a 46.7 percent jump from the previous year. While […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Brands Adds New Products, On-The-Go Pack Sizes
Hostess Brands LLC recently launched two new products: Strawberry Cheesecake Flavored Donettes and Cream Cheese Coffee Cakes. Strawberry Cheesecake Flavored Donettes feature a pink, strawberry flavored cake donut with a thick, creamy icing. Cream Cheese Coffee Cakes are made with real cream cheese in the batter and topped with a buttery sugar-crumb streusel. “We are […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Fifth Season Opens Flagship Farm, Partners with NHL’s Mario Lemieux
Fifth Season, a vertical farming company, recently announced its partnership with NHL Hall of Famer and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mario Lemieux. Fifth Season combines vertical farming with proprietary robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver hyper-local fresh food. The company says its technology tends to each plant’s individual needs with efficiency and precision, providing […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Plant-Based News, Southwest
Planterra Foods Introduces Ozo, New Plant-Based Protein Product Line
Colorado-based Planterra Foods is making its debut in plant-based products this month with its introductory line, Ozo, which comes in three varieties: Ozo Burgers, Ground and Mexican-Seasoned Ground. Made soy-free with no artificial ingredients, the Ozo protein offerings are certified vegan by BeVeg and non-GMO. Powered by an exclusive proprietary blend of pea and rice […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Niceland Seafood Brings Frozen Icelandic Fish To U.S. Retailers
Niceland Seafood, a company that offers Icelandic fish with full traceability from “sea-to-pan,” is offering resealable bags of wild-caught haddock and cod portions (MSRP $24.99). The move into frozen is the first in a series of upcoming product innovations from Niceland that aim to help shoppers feel more confident making responsible seafood purchases and cooking […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Limited Crop Of Angelcots Return This Summer Season
Los Alamitos, California-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce is bringing Angelcots back for this summer season. Angelcots are a special, limited white-flesh apricot grown in California. They have the juiciness of the ripest nectarine with the delicate texture and aroma of an apricot. They have the perfect balance of acid and sugar with a buttery, perfume-like sweetness, […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Meijer Donates $1.1M To Simply Give On Behalf Of Meijer LPGA Classic
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer says it is donating $1.1 million to its Simply Give hunger relief program on behalf of the tournament. “Meijer is committed to enriching lives in the communities we serve, which is more important now than ever before,” said Cathy […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Beyond Meat Offers Limited-Edition Cookout Classic Through Mid-August
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc. has introduced its Cookout Classic, a limited-edition burger 10-pack available at a majority of Walmart and Target stores nationwide and select retailers across the U.S. beginning the week of June 22. Sold in the frozen meat aisle with an SRP of $15.99 ($1.60 per patty), the new offering will […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Every Supermarket Served By Georgia-based Souto Is ‘A Different World’
by John McCurry / contributing writer Souto Foods, a Norcross, Georgia-based distributor catering primarily to the Hispanic market, has experienced rapid growth since its founding a decade ago. Sebastian Souto, company president, described markets as being highly competitive and unique in every zip code. “We serve products for many nationalities, from South and Central America […]
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Wonderful Pistachios Offers Larger Size Of No Shells Flavors
Building off of the success of Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted in the original 5.5-ounce size bags that debuted last year, both flavors now will be available in a larger 11-ounce bag. Both No Shells Chili Roasted and Honey Roasted flavors have driven 94 percent of all flavored snack nut growth across […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Names Ferrandiz To New Role
Miami, Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has appointed Carlos Ferrandiz to the new role of EVP and general manager of Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits of New York, effective immediately. This follows Diageo North America’s recent decision to restructure its distributor alignment in New York to Southern Glazer’s, resulting in the creation of a […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, West
WEST: Grocery Outlet One Of ‘50 Best Wine Retailers In America For 2020’
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. recently was named to Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s “50 Best Wine Retailers in America for 2020” in the “Best Value-Driven Retailers” category. The “50 Best Wine Retailers in America” were chosen by Wine Enthusiast’s team of expert editors and tasters to present the best of the best wine retailers across […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Shelby Originals
ASG: Stores Know, Read And Adapt To Their Markets
by John McCurry / contributing writer Associated Supermarket Group likely serves one of the most multicultural markets in the Northeast, if not the entire U.S. ASG provides an array of services, including store financing, procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, advertising and promotion for more than 200 stores in the New York Tri-State area and along the […]