Amid continued disruption, IRI, 210 Analytics and IFPA are bringing the industry the latest trends and analysis in fresh produce. “Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly,” said Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA. The four […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBakery News, West
King’s Hawaiian Celebrates Tailgate Season With Giveaway
To celebrate tailgate season, Los Angeles-based King’s Hawaiian is beginning a search for a game day slider recipe by launching the Slider Sunday Million Dollar Showdown. Fans can register for the sweepstakes through Feb. 12. One winner will receive $1 million. After registering, people can gain more entries for the grand prize by voting between two slider […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
FFP’s Bhaskara Achieves Tea Sommelier Certification
Florida Food Products has announced that Anuhya Bhaskara, director of research and development, has completed training and earned Tea Sommelier Certification from the World Tea Academy. Bhaskara has spent the last 10 years working in research and development in and around the tea industry. Her efforts support customers who want to create RTD beverages, as […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, National
Plant Based World Expo Concludes Convention In New York
The third Plant Based World Expo North America returned Sept. 8-9 to the Javits Center in New York. Attendees at the 100 percent plant-based industry event enjoyed new plant-based products, informative speakers and networking opportunities. There were 3,722 attendees, up about 20 percent from 2021 and 232 exhibitors. “The response to this year’s expo has been […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Produce News
Square Roots Expands Produce Distribution To Meijer Stores
Square Roots has expanded distribution of produce in Meijer’s stores in the Midwest. The company’s greens will be sold at Meijer-branded stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The produce is grown and harvested at Square Roots’ Kenosha farm, the company’s largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha delivers delicious, pesticide-free, fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Brighter Bites Receives $300K Grant To Expand Programming
San Antonio, Texas-based Brighter Bites has received a $300,000 Empowering Health grant from UnitedHealthcare to expand its programming in the community. The funding will help serve areas with high rates of food insecurity and diet-related diseases in the San Antonio area by providing fresh produce and nutrition education. “Through our Empowering Health grants and local outreach efforts from UnitedHealthcare, we’re working […]
Posted inBeverage News, National
Southern Glazer’s Releases Findings From Liquid Insights Tour
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has released the results of its 2022 Liquid Insights Tour, a coast-to-coast educational initiative designed to explore and identify the latest trends in cocktails and wine. The Liquid Insights Tour began in Houston in February, and included stops in Kansas City, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago and Los Angeles. Over […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Celebrates Receiving Multiple Awards
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers was recently recognized by several organizations for its people-first values and affordable products. Southeastern Grocers was named to Fortune’s 2022 “Best Workplaces in Retail” list which recognizes the top 20 companies for high levels of trust, respect, credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie among employees. To determine the “Best Workplaces in Retail” in 2022, Fortune partnered with global […]