Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest

Kellogg Releases On-The-Go Cereal Instabowls

by Sommer Stockton

Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg has launched Instabowls, allowing consumers to get milk for on-the-go trips by adding cold water. The line-up features Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks and Raisin Bran Crunch brands. “In recent years, there has been a huge trend toward portability for food, especially as busy schedules and life’s everyday curve […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Association News, National

Survey Reports Candy Companies Providing Deeper Transparency

by Sommer Stockton

America’s chocolate and candy companies are providing more transparency, choice, and portion guidance options for consumers, according to a report issued Sept. 8 by Partnership for a Healthier America and the National Confectioners Association. The report found that leading chocolate and candy companies – Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, Ferrara Candy Company, Lindt, Ghirardelli Chocolate and Russell Stover Chocolates – met and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Nonfood Items, Southwest

Walmart To Offer Health Care Through United Health Group

by Sommer Stockton

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and UnitedHealth Group have announced the beginning of a 10-year, wide-ranging collaboration, bringing together the collective expertise of the companies in serving millions of people with affordable health services that improve health outcomes and improve the patient experience. The collaboration will start in 2023 with 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Produce News, Southeast

Harris Teeter, Titan Farms Give Peaches To Food Bank Program

by Sommer Stockton

For the eighth year, Titan Farms and Harris Teeter have donated peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. This year’s donation to the “Peaches with a Purpose” program was especially important to local communities, with 76,000 pounds of peaches donated to local food banks, which is more than double last […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest

Cargill Donates $4.9M To Feeding America For Hunger Relief

by Sommer Stockton

Minneapolis-based Cargill has announced a $4.9 million donation to the Feeding America network of food banks.  A key component of Cargill’s latest donation will include $1.9 million in support of increasing the supply of protein throughout the charitable food system. Protein, including chicken, beef, pork and even some plant-based foods, are the most requested items for […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Deli News, Northeast

UNFI Offers Meal Solutions To Meet Demand For Retailers

by Sommer Stockton

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods has added two new meal solutions to its offering to better allow retailers to meet the growing demand, while reducing in-store labor and the time required to create similar products on their own. The solutions are available nationwide to the more than 30,000 customer locations UNFI services. The on-trend solutions, […]

Posted inBeverage News, Southwest

Clean Cause Releases Beverage For National Recovery Month

by Sommer Stockton

Clean Cause, an Austin, Texas-based sparkling Yerba Maté beverage company, has announced an exclusive can collection in honor of National Recovery Month. Beginning Sept. 7, Clean Cause will release 1,200 limited-edition cans of cherry lime featuring an exclusive label designed by the brand’s creative director and singer/songwriter Ben Haggerty, better known as “Macklemore,” with 100 […]