Albertsons Cos. is making a $5 million donation to social justice organizations as well as those on the front line of the fight for equality. “Racial justice and equality cannot be achieved by people returning to the status quo. We must intentionally open a door to lasting change across our country,” said President and CEO Vivek Sankaran. […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hormel Foods Unveils 2 New Chili Dog Toppings
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, makers of Hormel chili, has launched two new chili pour overs– Chili Cheese and Coney Island – specially designed as chili dog toppings. The two varieties, formulated to have a thicker consistency to allow the chili to stay on the hot dog better than traditional, no bean chili, were modeled after […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
Little Leaf Farms Baby Lettuce Now Available At NY Price Chopper Stores
Devens, Massachusetts-based Little Leaf Farms, the largest seller of controlled environment agriculture baby leaf lettuce in the U.S., is now available at Price Chopper stores throughout New York State. This expansion is another step in Little Leaf Farms’ continued growth to meet rising demand for sustainable, locally grown baby lettuce across the north east. The […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Now Available At Sprouts Farmers Market
Boulder, Colorado-based Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, a beverage company producing function-forward kombucha, has announced national availability of its products at Sprouts Farmers Market. Rollout to 348 stores is scheduled to be complete in early June, including placement in the grab-and-go sets of all stores. Rooted in farmers market heritage, Sprouts is known for pioneering an innovative […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest
¡Yo Quiero! Brands Opens New Facilities In Texas, Mexico
¡Yo Quiero! Brands, a Texas-based company, has opened its new 45,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rhome, Texas, as well as a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Mexico. The foodie-centric brand, focusing on small-batch guacamole, salsa and queso products, is making moves in the avocado and high-pressure pasteurization industries. Decades ago, a Texas restaurateur […]
Posted inBeverage News, National
Craft Brew Alliance, Anheuser-Busch Update Expanded Partnership
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) and Anheuser-Busch (A-B) are moving forward with their proposed expanded partnership announced last November in which A-B agreed to buy the remaining CBA shares it does not already own. To expedite the regulatory review process and alleviate potential regulatory concerns regarding the proposed expanded partnership, CBA and A-B have agreed to […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Dole Features Pixar Characters As Part Of Healthy Living Campaign
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. is using the storytelling of Pixar Animation Studios as inspiration for an eight-month celebration of healthy living as well as the very real stories behind the millions of parents, grandparents and others now building healthier, happier families at home. Calling upon the everyday triumphs of Pixar characters like Woody […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Expands Affordable Education Program For Associates
Walmart built one of the largest employer-based educational benefits programs in the U.S. in two years, Live Better U (LBU), and the company recently announced an expansion to include in-demand skilled trade and digital skills programs, beyond its traditional college programs. And over the past few months, Walmart has committed to invest almost $1 billion […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Encourages Customers To Prepare For Active Hurricane Season
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is encouraging customers to begin preparations for what is proving to be an active hurricane season in the Atlantic. Customers should begin to stock up on vital items including a three-day supply of water […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National
Research Shows Natural Product Sales Up Significantly This Year
New research from IRI and Spins, a provider of wellness-focused data technology and market analytics, reveals that consumers are purchasing more natural products in 2020, both pre-COVID-19 as well as throughout the current pandemic. A new report, COVID-19 and Navigating the Path Ahead: Supporting the Natural Products Consumer, highlights natural shoppers’ product and shopping preferences. In addition, the report […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
MIDWEST: Skippy Peanut Butter Introduces 3 New Protein Products
The makers of Skippy peanut butter recently launched of three new products, providing consumers with more ways to add high-protein, plant-based and functional foods to their diets. Skippy Squeeze Peanut Butter and Skippy Peanut Butter Spreads, Skippy No Sugar Added Peanut Butter Spreads and Skippy Added Protein Peanut Butter will be available at select retailers […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Nightfood Partners With Rouses Market As Part Of Its Expansion
Consumers spend $50 billion on nighttime snacks, according to New York-based Nightfood Inc. The company recently announced it has secured distribution in Rouses Markets, a large, family-owned independent grocer along the gulf coast in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Rouses was named The Shelby Report’s 2018 Southeast Retailer of the Year and was named the Best […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Celebrates National Egg Roll Day June 10
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen will observe its second annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring the company’s founding in June of 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-owned and minority operated manufacturer that produces millions of egg rolls each year. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our second annual National Egg Roll […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, National
Greek Yogurt Market To Reach $11.2B Globally By 2027
According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the global Greek yogurt market garnered $7.2 billion in 2019, and is estimated to reach $11.2 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 10.9 percent from 2020 to 2027. The report is titled “Greek Yogurt Market by Type (Whole Milk, Low Fat and Nonfat), Flavor (Plain, Strawberry, Blueberry, Vanilla and Others), Distribution […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, National
Dairy Organizations United In Calling To Aid Other Nations
The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association jointly urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use all tools at his disposal to “ensure high-quality, nutritious U.S. dairy products are made available to our international neighbors in need.” “As a nation, we are blessed to have an abundance of […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Turkey Hill To Significantly Expand Ice Cream Production
Turkey Hill LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, has acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in Searcy, Arkansas, from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. The newly acquired 100,000-square foot production facility is SQF-certified and manufactures high-quality ice cream and frozen novelty products […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Sparkling Ice Seeking Nominations For America’s Heroes
Seattle, Washington-based Sparkling Ice, made by the Talking Rain Beverage Co., has created a new campaign to celebrate America’s unsung heroes, particularly those who work on the front lines to support local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the Cheers to Heroes initiative, people nationwide can nominate a friend, colleague, peer or neighbor […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names Ferguson Leader Of Pet Food, Pet Snacks Business
The J.M. Smucker Co. has named Rob Ferguson as SVP and general manager of its Pet Food and Pet Snacks business. Ferguson has been serving in an interim capacity since last year. “Rob has a thorough understanding of the pet food and pet snacks industry and has articulated a compelling vision to grow our brands,” […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Consumer Snacking Habits Shift As Unprecedented Summer Approaches
As summer approaches, the majority of Americans—86 percent—anticipate their summers will be different compared to last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay has issued the latest edition of its U.S. Snack Index, finding snacks remain essential to summer but that consumers increasingly are buying through new channels and eating snacks differently […]
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Eagleeye Joins Organic Valley’s Leadership Team
La Farge, Wisconsin-based Organic Valley has appointed Joseph Eagleeye as CFO of CROPP Cooperative. With more than 25 years of experience and financial data expertise, Eagleeye brings an expanded focus on analytics to leading the cooperative’s finance division. As CFO, Eagleeye will oversee the cooperative’s finance, accounting, investor relations, demand management, supply forecasting, information resources, business insights, […]