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Maine Craft Soda Maker, Capt’n Eli’s Soda, Unveils Its First Diet Drink

Capt’n Eli’s Soda has added Capt’n Eli’s Diet Root Beer to its line of all-natural bottled soda. The new flavor joins the company’s current selection of Root Beer, Ginger Beer, Cream Soda, Black Cherry Pop, Blueberry Pop, Orange Pop and Strawberry Pop. Capt’n Eli’s Diet Root Beer is made with a natural sugar substitute that […]

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Cedar Crest Ice Cream Introduces Its New Churned Line

Cedarburg, Wisconsin-based Cedar Crest Ice Cream has introduced a new line of churned ice cream. The 48-oz. containers recently hit store freezers with flavors that include: Caramel Swirl, Strawberry, Mint ‘N Fudge and Vanilla. The new churned line was inspired in part by requests from loyal Cedar Crest customers for a lower fat and calorie […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Produce News, Southeast

Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring For New Jupiter, Florida, Store

Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Jupiter, Florida, and is hiring employees. The more than 30,000-s.f. store at 3757 Military Trail will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The new Jupiter Sprouts is bringing […]

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Prosper Meats Offers Certified Organic, Grass-Fed Colorado Beef

Prosper Meats, a provider of certified organic, grass-fed Colorado beef, supplies products from a family-owned ranch that offers premium beef shipped directly to its customers in Colorado and across the nation. The company offers natural cuts with no antibiotics or growth hormones. Founder Mike Visser began experimenting with his organic farm in 2013, and in […]

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Unilever Names Terry Thomas EVP Of Customer Development

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based Unilever U.S. named Terry Thomas as EVP of customer development. He succeeds Gina Boswell, who is retiring after eight years at the company. Thomas joined Unilever more than six years ago, leading the East Grocery accounts as well as the dollar/value, emerging and military channels. In 2018, Thomas took over leadership […]

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Fortune Brand Launches Gluten-Free Shelf-Stable Noodles Nationwide

The Fortune brand of fresh refrigerated Asian noodles has launched a gluten-free noodle line nationwide. Shelf-stable and partially cooked, the noodles are available in four flavors, Ramen with Miso Pork soup base, Udon with Garlic Chicken soup base, Soba Buckwheat with Shoyu soup base and Red Rice Ramen with Shoyu soup base. The new line […]

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Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Promotions Drive Sales Increase

Fishermen in Alaska’s Bristol Bay caught more than 43 million sockeye salmon this summer in the second-largest harvest season ever recorded. The season is wrapping up and summertime fresh promotions of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon have posted big lifts at retail across the country. H-E-B, New Seasons, QFC, Rosauers and Wegmans participated at more than […]

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People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto

The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold.   Tell […]

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Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15

Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year.  The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]

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Weis Markets To Offer BrightFarms Leafy Greens, Herbs

Weis Markets will begin offering products from BrightFarms Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, in its produce departments. Weis will offer a variety of BrightFarms lettuce, which is grown sustainably in hydroponic greenhouses to supply customers with year-round local produce. BrightFarms greens are picked at the height of freshness and delivered […]

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7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish

7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]

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Vera Roasting Grows Line Of Resveratrol-, CBD-Infused Coffees

Dover, New Hampshire-based Vera Roasting Co., makers of the only CBD coffee infused with the antioxidant resveratrol, is expanding its line of CBD-infused coffees with the release of a new higher-dosage organic Wellness Blend Coffee containing 300mg of CBD in a 12-oz. bag.  “We are excited to expand our CBD-infused product lines to include a […]

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New Condiment Called MustKetch Rolling Out In Chicagoland

Chicago-based Somers Family Specialties LLC has entered into a partnership with Norman Distribution to place Somers Family MustKetch on grocery and other retail shelves across Chicagoland. MustKetch is a new condiment category combining a proprietary mustard and ketchup recipe—along with an array of spices and natural flavors—to create three flavors—Original, Zesty and Smoke. Various combinations […]

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes Comeback To 7-Eleven Stores

7-Eleven is inviting coffee lovers to “Fall Back in Love with a Favorite” as participating stores begin serving up its version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as fresh-brewed pumpkin-flavored coffee. Since Pumpkin Spice is the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer’s most successful limited-time offering in the hot beverage category, it released the flavored drinks […]

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Nissin Foods Introduces Its First Soupless Cup Noodles

Nissin Foods has debuted its newest addition to the Cup Noodles brand in the U.S.: Cup Noodles Stir Fry. As the first soupless offering from the brand, Cup Noodles Stir Fry was inspired by the rising popularity of Asian dishes from around the world. The noodle meal comes in a microwavable cup and is ready […]

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Meyer Of Corwin Beverage Named To PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring Of Honor

Dustin Meyer is responsible for assuring that Corwin Beverage products are stocked and prominently displayed at large grocery stores across southwest Washington state. His sales and customer service performance have earned him a place in the 2019 PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring of Honor, recognition reserved for just one out of every 1,000 front line sales associates […]

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WaffleWaffle Products Now Under Happi Foodi Brand

Consumers can now find WaffleWaffle products under the Happi Foodi brand. In 2018, the founders of WaffleWaffle launched Happi Foodi, a line of frozen appetizers and entrees. Appetizers include Buffalo-Style Chicken Avocado egg rolls, Mozzarella and Jalapenos and Tostones with Fruit Salsa; entrees include Whiskey-Flavored Meatballs, Korean Style Beef and Ramen, Skewerless Kabobs, Chicken and […]

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Alto Shaam’s Self-Cleaning Rotisserie Offers Safety, Cost Benefits

Alto Shaam highlighted three of its foodservice equipment innovations at the NRA Show. First up was its self-cleaning rotisserie oven. The AR-7T saves labor for retail operations as it self-cleans at the end of the night, according to the company’s communications specialist, Rachael Sanford, who spoke with The Shelby Report‘s Geoff Welch at the show. […]

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Joia Spirit Adds Low-Sugar Varieties Of Its RTD Sparkling Cocktails

Joia Spirit has launched a low-sugar line of ready-to-drink premium sparkling cocktails. Joining the Mendota Heights, Minnesota-based company’s existing sparkling cocktail lineup of Cosmopolitan, Moscow Mule and Greyhound, the new low-sugar varieties are: • Sparkling Margarita: tequila with triple sec and an energetic squeeze of lime; crafted with 6g of sugar and 140 calories per […]

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PB2 Foods Rolls Out First Peanut Powder With Prebiotics And Probiotics

Tifton, Georgia-based PB2 Foods has begun rolling out PB2 Peanut Powder with Prebiotics & Probiotics. “This item is completely unique within our category, because no one else in the food business has produced a peanut butter powder with prebiotics and probiotics,” said Craig Entwistle, the CEO of PB2 Foods. “We’re also introducing a no-sugar-added element […]