In celebration of National Seafood Month, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has released its latest effort to help consumers “Make the Wild Choice.” When shopping for seafood, the best ways to know if the seafood is sustainable are a labeled source and sustainability certification or asking the retailer. Studies show that 82 percent of consumers prefer seafood […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte Produce Releases Grandissimo Gold Pineapples
Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce, a distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new pineapple product – Grandissimo Gold. Grandissimo Gold is a larger-sized pineapple offering similar quality, sweetness and nutritional benefits as a traditional Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet pineapple. Full of fiber and vitamin C, Grandissimo Gold offers consumers about […]
Posted inH-E-B, Center Store, Harris Teeter, National
Grove Co.’s Home Care Brand Expands Into Harris Teeter, H-E-B
San Francisco, California-based Grove Collaborative Holdings said Grove Co., its home care brand, is now in two additional retailers’ stores and digital sites – Harris Teeter and H-E-B – bringing the brand’s retail footprint to more than 4,000 stores. This expansion is the latest in a series of growth landmarks for the company’s Grove Co. brand, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Nonfood Items, Northeast
Tops To Participate In National Drug Take Back Day
On Oct. 29, Williamsville, New York-based Tops will participate in the 22nd Annual National Drug Take Back Day, hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Tops is reminding the community that all 50 of its pharmacy locations are approved drop-off locations for prescription drugs. Working alongside the Department of Environmental Conservation, shoppers will find designated disposal […]
Posted inCenter Store, National, Nonfood Items, Private Label Brands
Private Label Trade Show To Host 500 Nonfood Exhibits
PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show on Nov. 13-15 in Chicago will have a large presence of nonfood suppliers of everyday essentials, such as OTC medicine, baby care, personal care, health and wellness, pet care and household goods. More than 500 booths devoted to nonfoods will exhibit at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, whose South Hall will […]
Posted inH-E-B, Center Store, Nonfood Items, Southwest
H-E-B Receives AAHP Integrative Medicine Retailer Award
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists has named San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B as the 2022 recipient of its Integrative Medicine Retailer Award. This honor recognizes a retailer organization or retailer executive that promotes and sells products that encompass a broad range of therapeutic approaches to achieve optimal health and wellness for consumers. Accepting the award on behalf […]
Posted inCenter Store, Nonfood Items, Northeast
Party Pieces Expands U.S. Distribution To ShopRite Stores
Party Pieces has launched its branded partyware collection at Saker ShopRite stores in New Jersey. This marks the brand’s first retail partnership outside of the United Kingdom and is the beginning of larger expansion plans in the U.S. The brand’s best-selling “Party Pieces Collection” features a variety of themed product ranges for children and adults, which […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Airheads Releases Candy-Flavored Dental Floss For Halloween
Erlanger, Kentucky-based Airheads has released Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss. “This year, dentists’ houses will be buzzing with trick-or-treaters wanting to get their limited-edition Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss before they run out,” said Craig Cuchra, VP of marketing at Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Airheads candy. “Everyone deserves to be happy on Halloween, even dentists. This floss […]