Dallas-based Borden Dairy has announced Capitol Peak Partners and its affiliates have acquired substantially all of its assets following completion of a court-supervised sale process. Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of the new company and KKR, an existing lender to Borden, will be a minority investor. Following the transaction, Borden will be appropriately capitalized […]
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Walmart Health Center Opens In Springdale, Arkansas
Following the opening of three Walmart Health centers in Georgia, Walmart has opened its newest location in Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, at the Supercenter on Elm Springs Road. At the new health center, which opened June 24, the community now has access to transparent pricing for key health center services, regardless of insurance status. Walmart […]
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Stop & Shop Donates $50K To Local LGBTQ+ Organizations
In honor of Pride Month, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has made a donation of $50,000 to seven local organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Stop & Shop prides itself on being an inclusive workforce and earlier in 2020 earned a designation as a Best Place […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Left Hand Brewing Company Debuts Year-Round Lager
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Co. is debuting a new year-round lager, 1265 Pilsner. With citrus hops and light bready malts, the company calls the new beer a tribute to a traditional lager, brewed at 5.2% ABV. The 1265 Pilsner is named in honor of Left Hand’s brewing location since 1993, 1265 Boston Ave., and […]
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Three Wishes Cereal Launches New Cocoa Flavor
Three Wishes, the family owned, healthy cereal brand that launched October 2019, has introduced its newest flavor – cocoa. The new cocoa flavor contains eight key ingredients, such as chickpeas, pea protein and tapioca. The new flavor is made from real cocoa and is free from wheat, corn, rice, dairy, oats, peanuts, soy and animal products. It has […]
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U.S. Ag Chief Tours Orlando Hydroponic Company During Visit To Florida
From staff reports The way Sonny Perdue sees it, Kalera and other hydroponic companies and farmers live out the USDA motto to “do right and feed everyone.” Perdue, the U.S. secretary of agriculture, shared this assessment after a June 8 visit to Kalera’s recently opened 30,000-square-foot facility in Orlando, Florida. “Daniel [Malechuk, the CEO] showed […]
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New Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes Have No Added Sugar
Splenda Brand has launched its Splenda Diabetes Care Shakes, the first no added sugar shakes specifically designed to help manage blood sugar and support the needs of people managing diabetes and prediabetes. The shakes serve as a meal or snack replacement and contain protein and key ingredients needed for diabetes management. Each shake contains 16g […]
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Richard’s Rainwater Partners With Brewery To Expand Initiative
Richard’s Rainwater, the first bottled rainwater and sparkling rainwater company, entered into a partnership with Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. in Houston, Texas, expanding both the company’s production capacity and commitment to local brewery partnerships on the heels of closing a $2 million financing round. The Austin-based brand captures renewable rainwater before it has a chance to […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Foster Farms Introduces 3 Varieties Of Smart Crust Pizza
Foster Farms is offering its new Smart Crust frozen pizza as a low-carb option for pizza lovers. It is available in three varieties: Four Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni and Uncured Bacon Club. Each Smart Crust pizza cuts carbs down to 4 grams per serving while providing 25 grams of protein. The crust is made from Foster Farms […]
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Jones Soda Spreads Messages Of Hope Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. is featuring inspirational images created by consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic on its cream soda labels. The Messages of Hope bottles are a limited-edition offering. Scheduled to debut in early July with a separate six-bottle series for both the U.S. and Canada, the new labels convey the spirit of resilience that […]
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NGA Urges Swift Action To Address Nationwide Shortage Of Coins
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]