by Brad Key, Universal Pure Consumers’ shopping and eating behavior is changing, with many spending more time shopping the perimeter of the store for fresh products. In line with this trend, the perimeter—which includes fresh meat, deli, produce, bakery, seafood and prepared foods—is reported to comprise up to 40 percent of a store’s footprint in […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBeverage News, New Products, Northeast, Packaging News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Budweiser And Jim Beam Collaborate On Black Lager
Budweiser and Jim Beam bourbon unveiled Budweiser Reserve Black Lager, a limited-supply brew with an ABV of 7.1 percent. This specialty beer marks the second collaboration between Budweiser and Jim Beam, joining Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager. Budweiser Reserve Black Lager is aged on six-year Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves for a bolder taste. Budweiser describes […]
Posted inDeli News, Corporate Store News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Kroger Opens Two-Level Store In Cincinnati With First-Ever Food Hall
On Sept. 25, The Kroger Co. opened a new, 52,000-s.f., two-level urban-format store in downtown Cincinnati, offering the grocer’s first-ever food hall, named On The Rhine Eatery. The experience features Cincinnati eateries Django Western Taco, Dope! Asian Street Fare, Eli’s BBQ and Queen City Whip, as well as Kitchen 1883 Café and Bar, Kroger’s American […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Frozen Food, National, New Products, Private Label Brands
Albertsons Changes Frozen Lineup, Launches Plant-Based Private Label
Seizing on consumer demand in frozen meals, Albertsons Cos. has revamped its lineup of Own Brands entrees with 55 new items, from organic plant-based meals for the “flexitarian” to protein power bowls. “We’re in a new age for frozen meals,” says Chad Coester, SVP of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands. “Shoppers deserve premium meals that deliver […]
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Kraft Heinz, Baileys Launch Ready-To-Drink Cold Brew, Coffee, K-Cups
Kraft Heinz partnered with cream liqueur maker Baileys to launch three non-alcoholic products. They are: • Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffee in Irish Cream and Salted Caramel flavors; SRP $2.39; • Roast and ground coffee bags in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; SRP $7.99; and • 10-count Keurig K-Cup pods in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; […]
Posted inH-E-B, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Southwest
H-E-B Offers DisposeRx For Safe Disposal Of Unused Medications
To curb the misuse of unused medication and prescription opioid abuse, San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B is providing its pharmacy customers with a free medication disposal solution from DisposeRx. Now available at all H-E-B Pharmacy locations in Texas, DisposeRx offers a non-toxic, safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. When water and the DisposeRx […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, New Products, Organic Natural, Packaging News, West
Caulipower Releases New Chick On The Block Frozen Chicken Tenders
Los Angeles-based Caulipower has released New Chick On The Block frozen chicken tenders, made with breast meat and a coating made with cauliflower and other gluten-free ingredients. The tenders, which are made with made with no artificial ingredients, contain 120 calories and 1.5g of fat per 96g serving (480 calories for the entire bag). The […]
Posted inWest, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Suppliers
Rainier Fruit Launches Second Annual Pears For Pairs Campaign
Selah, Washington-based Rainier Fruit is holding its second annual holiday marketing program, Pears for Pairs. The campaign, designed to exemplify Rainier Fruit’s “Wholesome to the Core” company values of giving back to the community, launches in stores in September. Rainier will contribute a portion of the proceeds of bulk pear and bag pear sales this […]
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Parker’s Kitchen Holds Grand Openings For Two Charleston-Area Stores
Parker’s Kitchen celebrated grand openings for two new state-of-the-art retail stores in the Charleston area of South Carolina on Sept. 19. The grand opening events included ribbon cuttings, as well as presentations of two $5,000 Fueling the Community donations to support the Berkeley County School District and Dorchester public schools. The Savannah, Georgia-based company’s 59th […]
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‘Spice King’ Lorren’s Gourmet Spices Headed To 1,500 Walmarts
by Lorrie Griffith/editor in chief Keith Lorren remembers climbing up to get into the spice cabinet when he was just 3 years old. He needed the spices to add to water to make “soup.” His grandmother inspired him to want to make soup. She had watched her father, Gene Johnson, who operated a soul food […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News, Nonfood Items
Flavored E-Cigarettes, Other Vaping Products Banned In New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) adopted an emergency order banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other vaping products in New York state, except for menthol and tobacco flavors. The executive order is “effective immediately,” but Cuomo said his health department “will provide retailers with an approximate two-week […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast, Specialty
Weaver Street Market Opens First Grocery Store In Downtown Raleigh
Weaver Street Market, the Triangle co-op founded in Carrboro 30 years ago, opened its new store at The Dillon in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 21. The first grocery store in downtown Raleigh, it’s located on West Hargett Street between S. West and S. Harrington streets. Known for its wide selection of […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Center Store, Dairy News, Frozen Food, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Harps Opening Remodeled Store In Bella Vista, Arkansas
Harps Food Stores plans to open its newly remodeled store at 404 Town Center NE in Bella Vista, Arkansas, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. The updated Harps has an additional 10,000-s.f., which includes a full-service fresh meat and seafood counter, as well as expanded bakery/deli and produce departments. The store also has extended […]
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Walgreens To Test On-Demand Drone Delivery Service In Virginia
Walgreens and Wing Aviation LLC, a member of the Alphabet family of companies and the first drone operator certified as an air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration, will offer drone delivery service to eligible residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, beginning in October. The companies will use the pilot program to further explore the future of […]
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Food Lion Commits To Sustainable Chemistry, Products, Packaging
In its latest move to make its private brand products and packaging more sustainable, Food Lion has made a new sustainable chemistry commitment. Working in partnership with Retail Business Services, which develops private brand products for each of the Ahold Delhaize USA local brands, Food Lion will restrict certain chemicals from products and packaging, work […]
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Sprouts’ First Virginia Store To Open In Herndon Oct. 2
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in Virginia in Herndon at 494 Elden Street on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts, which is one of the fastest–growing companies in the country, is known for its store layout inspired by farmers markets—which features fresh produce at the center of the store, an expansive bulk foods section, and extensive vitamin department focused on wellness. To […]
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Blue Diamond Growers Opens New Energy-Saving Manufacturing Facility
Blue Diamond Growers celebrated the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new 52,000-s.f., energy-saving manufacturing facility in Salida, California. The event marks the addition new pasteurization technology and processing lines, and follows the cooperative’s recent groundbreaking of its receiving warehouse on the same property in Salida, which is the largest almond receiving station […]
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AFS Licenses Its First Location—A Macey’s Owned By Ridley’s
The new Macey’s store that opened Sept. 18 in Highland, Utah, is the first first store licensed by Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores (AFS). The store’s owner is Ridley’s Family Market. Being an AFS licensee mean that all business operations for the store will be performed in accordance with AFS policies and procedures, but […]
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Whole Foods Expands Topical CBD Products To More Than 350 Locations
Whole Foods Market is expanding distribution of topical CBD products to 13 additional states this month, making CBD products available in a total of 359 Whole Foods Market stores across the U.S. Along with the broadened availability, the retailer is also adding exclusive CBD bath items from Pacha Soap Co., including CBD Mineral Soak, CBD […]
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Cocina 54 Empanadas Triples Its Distribution This Fall
In February 2019, after only eight months at H-E-B, Cocina 54 Empanadas launched at Central Market and expanded distribution to more than 230 H-E-B stores in Texas. “It was clear very quickly that consumers were looking for empanadas made the right way,” says CEO Federico Carrillo. Cocina 54 is now in full expansion mode. This […]