Frederick, Maryland-based Mama Biscuits has received global vegan certification from BevVeg International for one of its Signature Buttermilk Biscuits. The company says the product is the only vegan certified biscuit on the market. It received the certification after an extensive review of its production practices and ingredients. Mama Biscuits are sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, […]
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Borden Dairy Joins State Fair Of Texas Lineup With Flavored Milk
State Fair of Texas fanatics tasting this year’s new fair food can look forward to enjoying it with a side of Cotton Candy milk. Dallas-based Borden Dairy, a dairy company founded in 1857, has concocted three limited-edition, fair-inspired flavors of milk: Banana Taffy, Blueberry Cobbler and Cotton Candy. State Fair of Texas visitors will have […]
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Chobani Unveils Innovation And Community Center In Twin Falls, Idaho
Chobani LLC, the Norwich, New York-based Greek yogurt maker and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the U.S., has opened the new 71,000-s.f. innovation and community center in Twin Falls, Idaho. “I’m grateful for the bond we share with the people of the Magic Valley,” says Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani. “It […]
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Rubicon Bakers Cakes, Cupcakes Coming To 175 Ralphs Stores
Ralphs stores in Southern California will now carry Rubicon Bakers’ full line of handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Ralphs will now offer Rubicon Bakers’ everyday line of 16 double-layer cakes and filled cupcake 4-packs in 175 stores in Southern California. Cake varieties include California Lemon, Mom’s Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Triple Chocolate Ghirardelli, Birthday, Vegan Chocolate […]
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Hershey Invests In Snacking Businesses Fulfil, Blue Stripes
The Hershey Co. is expanding its position in the snacking category, making minority investments in emerging businesses Fulfil Holdings Ltd. and Blue Stripes LLC. Fulfil is a maker of vitamin-fortified, high-protein nutrition bars in the U.K. and Ireland. Founded by Oded Brenner, a cacao entrepreneur and creator of Max Brenner, a chocolate sensory immersion, Blue […]
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AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix
On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]
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Bunzl R3 Introduces Right Choice Brand Of Paper Products
Bunzl R3, a Morton Grove, Illinois-based distribution service provider, has launched a new brand, Right Choice, a comprehensive line of towel, tissue and napkin products, ranging from hard-wound roll towels—popular in education, industrial and foodservice markets—to septic-safe bath tissue. Right Choice also offers beverage napkins, facial tissue and c-fold, center-pull, single-fold, multi-fold and kitchen roll […]
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Wegmans Sponsors NY State Fair 51st Annual Butter Sculpture
“Milk. Love What’s Real” is the theme of the 51st Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. The sculpture portrays a grandfather and child dunking cookies in milk and a young couple sharing a milkshake. The American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, also depicts the important role that real cow’s milk plays in memorable […]
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Successful ‘Superhero Summer’ For Wish Farms, Feeding America
An international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms recently completed a summer partnership campaign with Feeding America. “The ‘Superhero Summer’ campaign was a great success on many levels. We reached a nationwide audience of over 1.1 million, with over 2.1 million impressions on Instagram. These results are even sweeter knowing […]
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Oskar Blues Cult Favorite Death By Coconut Returning This Fall
Longmont, Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery is bring back a seasonal cult favorite, Death by Coconut Irish Porter, a malty brew that with the flavors of bittersweet cacao and creamy coconut. The limited release makes its 2019 arrival with kickoff events in taprooms Aug. 23. Death By Coconut will be nationally distributed in 4-packs of 12-oz. […]
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On Site: Vons Unveils Remodeled Store In Corona, California
The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, attended the Aug. 21 grand reopening of the Vons store at 369 Magnolia Avenue in Corona, California, following an extensive remodel. Every department in the store, which first opened about 20 years ago, was included in the refresh, according to Store Manager Robert Pfeffer, who spoke with Reeves on […]
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Brookshire Brothers Breaks Ground On Texas A&M Campus Store
Brookshire Brothers broke ground this morning (Aug. 22) on a store adjacent to the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. The store is an initiative between the Texas A&M System and the East Texas grocer. In making the announcement, Brookshire Brothers President and CEO John Alston said, “Our company is honored to have […]
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Cacique Adds Authentic Queso Dips And Fully Cooked Chorizo To Lineup
Cacique Inc., a Los-Angeles, California-based maker of authentic Mexican food brands and Hispanic cheeses, creams and chorizos, is expanding its offerings to include Mexican-style queso dips and fully cooked chorizo. Each new “Heat and Enjoy” product features real ingredients in convenient, microwavable packaging that makes preparing an authentic Mexican meal or snack easier than ever. […]
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Sunwink Launches Herbal Tonic Beverage In Select Whole Foods Markets
Sunwink, a San Francisco, California-based, female-founded herbal tonic beverage, is now available at Whole Foods in the Rocky Mountain region. This is the brand’s first entrance into a big box retailer and the first sparkling herbal tonic to be on Whole Foods’ shelves. “We’re incredibly honored to partner with Whole Foods,” says Eliza Timpson, co-founder […]
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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 […]
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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 […]