The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) honored industry leaders and member companies at its Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) held Jan. 28-30 in Atlanta. “The Meat Institute congratulates these exemplary individuals and companies for their impressive achievements” said NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “Their […]
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4Keeps Roses Available In Select 7-Elevens This Valentine’s Day
Beverly Hills, California-based 4Keeps Roses Inc. has its specially preserved roses available for purchase at select 7-Eleven stores across the United States for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Grown in the rich agricultural region of the Andes Mountains, the roses are picked at their peak. They are shipped directly to the company’s Southern California workshop for […]
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Jewel-Osco Celebrates Black History With Special Event
The Jewel-Osco 21st Annual “Celebrating Black History” kickoff event on Jan. 30 “ truly was electric,” according to company officials. It was held at the store located at 1655 E. 95th Street in Chicago. Events also were held on different dates at other Chicago locations and the Homewood Jewel-Osco. The events featured: Tastings from more than […]
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Community Helps Walmart Associate, Chiefs Superfan Get To Big Game
Throughout his hometown of Versailles, Missouri, Dustin Pryor is known for three things: his strong work ethic, his joyful spirit and his undying devotion to the Kansas City Chiefs. Pryor’s love for the team started when he was a boy watching games with his brothers. A Walmart associate, Pryor has worked at Store 357 in […]
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Crossmark 2020 Vision Focuses On Artificial Intelligence Advancements
Crossmark has announced that in 2020 it plans to build off of its 115-year legacy in the grocery and consumer-packaged goods sectors by using industry-leading analytics and insights garnered through the latest in digital technology. Crossmark, a privately-owned, global sales and marketing services company with headquarters in Plano, Texas, works with brands and retailers to […]
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Martin’s Potato Rolls Now Available In Texas Stores
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread has expanded into the Austin and Houston market, through H-E-B retail stores. At select H-E-B locations, customers can purchase a variety of Martin’s products, including Martin’s Famous Sandwich Potato Rolls. Other products available include: Long (hot dog) Potato Rolls, Martin’s Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread, Martin’s Potato Bread, and Martin’s 100% Whole Wheat […]
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NORTHEAST: Four New Jersey Supermarkets To Be Rebranded As The Fresh Grocer
The Maniaci family and its Nicholas Markets company, which currently operate four Foodtown stores in Cedar Grove, Colonia, North Haledon, and the Township of Washington, New Jersey, will transition its stores to The Fresh Grocer brand starting in February. The Fresh Grocer is a registered trademark of the retailer-owned cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. specializing in […]
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NBA All-Star Endorses Ruffles In Frito-Lay ‘Chip Deal’
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay started the year with a rush of news, announcing new products as well as, for the first time, a new product created in partnership with an athlete. The “Chip Deal” Frito-Lay announced last summer with six-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis to endorse Ruffles has yielded a new chip flavor: Lime & Jalapeño. […]
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Bob Childers Retires From Edwards Food Giant After 53 Years
Bob Childers, director of meat operations for Arkansas-based GES Inc., parent company of Edwards Food Giant, retired in December after 53 years with the company. Childers started with GES in July 1966 as a meat cutter at Liberty Supermarket in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was promoted to meat market manager several years later and managed […]
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Sweet Grown Alabama Program Is Gaining Momentum
by Treva Bennett/web editor In an effort to support Alabama agriculture and clearly label local products, the Sweet Grown Alabama (SGA) program was launched in August 2019. Director Ellie Watson said SGA started accepting membership applications from growers in September and the program is “rolling right along.” Watson said SGA has more than 50 members […]
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Paul Wahlberg On Hand For Hy-Vee Wahlburgers Opening
Hy-Vee Inc. opened its fifth Wahlburgers franchise location Jan. 24 in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. It is the second Wahlburgers location in Wisconsin. The 5,300-s.f. Wahlburgers is located at 322 North Broadway. Chef Paul Wahlberg, who founded the Wahlburgers restaurants along with his celebrity brothers Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, spoke to The Shelby Report’s VP […]
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Lakeview Capital Inc. Acquires The Mochi Ice Cream Co.
An investment fund managed by Lakeview Capital Inc., a Michigan-based family office, has closed its acquisition of The Mochi Ice Cream Co., makers of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream and the largest branded manufacturer of mochi ice cream in North America. Lakeview Capital Inc. acquired the company from Century Park Capital Partners. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, My/Mo Mochi […]
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Three Butterball Team Members Recognized At 2020 Industry Conference
Three Butterball LLC employees were recognized for their leadership and career accomplishments at the recent International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Butterball Senior Veterinarian Dr. Eric Gonder received the Lamplighter Award recognizing individuals for “sustained and exemplary service” to the poultry industry. Gonder has been with Butterball for more than 30 years and […]
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Master Sommelier Shares Tips At SoCal NEW Event
Editor’s note: Members of the Southern California chapter of the Network of Executive Women (NEW) got a wine appreciation lesson from Eddie Osterland, master sommelier. Osterland, author of the book “Power Entertaining,” spoke at the NEW event, held Nov. 7 at The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills. Here is part one of Osterland’s presentation. In 1973, […]
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The Ziegenfelder Co. Celebrates Recovery Efforts After 2019 Fire
More than 30 employees of The Ziegenfelder Co. gathered at the company’s corporate offices on 19th Street in Wheeling, West Virginia, to celebrate their recovery efforts after last year’s fire. Company representatives from the Denver and Chino plants joined through video conferencing equipment. Employees, who refer to themselves as Zieggy Tribe members, shared memories from […]
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Los Angeles Lawyers Suing Shipt Inc., Alleging Labor Code Violations
The Los Angeles employment law attorneys at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., alleging that the company misclassified its shoppers as independent contractors and allegedly as a result violated the California Labor Code. The class action lawsuit against Shipt Inc., is currently pending in the Los Angeles […]
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Boxed Water Expands Product Assortment; New Size Based On Consumer Demand
Boxed Water Is Better, a company providing a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles and aluminum cans, will be adding a new size to its offering of pure water in 100 percent recyclable and paper-based cartons. “We’re adding a 330ml in response to overwhelming requests from our consumers and trade partners,” said Daryn Kuipers, CEO of Boxed […]
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Feltman’s Of Coney Island Launches At Whole Foods Market
Feltman’s of Coney Island announced its launch at more than 150 Whole Foods Markets in the North Atlantic, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Florida. Feltman’s Original Casing Hot Dog 1-lb. 6-packs and Feltman’s Skinless Hot Dogs 1-lb. 10-packs have arrived at Whole Foods Market shelves in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, […]
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Visual Merchandising Icon Martin M. Pegler Dies At 97
The International Housewares Association has announced that Gia Expert Juror Martin M. Pegler died Jan. 17, 2020, peacefully at his home in New York surrounded by his family. He was 97. A professor for 30 years in the Display & Exhibit Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Pegler was instrumental […]
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MIDWEST: Fareway Stores To Purchase McGonigle’s In Kansas City, MO
McGonigle’s Food Store Inc. and Fareway Stores Inc. have entered into an agreement for Fareway to purchase the assets of McGonigle’s and proceed with the expansion of the market at 79th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, that was recently approved by the Kansas City Council. “I have been through a lengthy rezoning process, where […]