Chicago-based Heinz has announced its new Heinz 57 Collection, a line of elevated sauces and spreads. Aiming to make culinary trends more accessible, Heinz looked to the expertise of Lee Wolen and Joe Frillman for inspiration in developing the collection. The chef-inspired line attempts to accelerate culinary exploration by transforming simple dishes into new creations. “I am inspired by premium-crafted ingredients […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Revol Greens Prepares To Open New Facility In Temple, TX
Revol Greens is preparing to open a new lettuce facility in Temple, Texas. This facility, the largest to date, will work in tandem with the company’s growth plans to meet increasing consumer demand. Planting within the first of 20 planned acres in phase one of this new greenhouse is expected to start by the end […]
Posted inExecutive News, Beverage News, Southeast
The Coca-Cola Co. Elects Everson To Board Of Directors
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Carolyn Everson, a business leader with experience in media and consumer-facing companies, has been elected as a director. Everson most recently served as president of Instacart. Prior to that role, she was VP, global business group at Facebook, where she led a team of more than 4,000 people […]
Posted inH-E-B, Bakery News, Southwest
Collin Street Bakery Named ‘Million Dollar Seller’ By H-E-B
Corsicana, Texas-based Collin Street Bakery has been recognized by H-E-B as a “Million Dollar Seller” in the retailer’s grocery stores. In 2018, Collin Street entered its fruitcake in H-E-B’s “Quest for Texas Best” competition. Out of nearly 1,000 vendor entries, Collin Street Bakery was named a top 25 finalist and was awarded space in over 200 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Beverage News, Northeast
Weis Markets Launches Tropsicle Mango Popsicle Sour Ale
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced a collaboration with Rusty Rail Brewing on a new summer beer, Tropsicle Mango Popsicle Sour Ale. “The Tropsicle Mango Popsicle Sour Ale is an effervescent golden sour that starts with a stone fruit aroma, leading to a bright, fresh mango flavor,” said Guy McCarty, Rusty Rail Brewing director. “Tropsicle is meant […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Jeni’s Releases ‘At The Pool’ Summer Ice Cream Flavors
Columbus, Ohio-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream has released a new lineup of ice cream products, “At the Pool,” in celebration of summer. The lineup is a series of five limited-edition flavors that are launching in grocery retailers and in Jeni’s scoop shops across the country. Watermelon Taffy has the flavor of a tart candied watermelon. Golden […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Market Profile, Southeast
Ricky Joy Company Serves Up Drinks, Candies And Jellies
Colombian entrepreneur Julio Bayona wanted to create a product for kids of all ages and ethnicities. Coming from a background of focusing on Latino-centered retailed ventures, he founded Alpharetta, Georgia-based the Ricky Joy Company with that in mind. “We had a dream to be mainstream,” Bayona said in a recent interview with The Shelby Report […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
GrubMarket Acquires Quality Fruit And Vegetable Co.
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas-based Quality Fruit & Vegetable Co., a fresh produce company that provides fruits and vegetables to the Southwest, sourced from the U.S., Mexico, South America and other parts of the world. QF&V is operated by its founder, Nick Delgado, a veteran in the fresh produce industry with more […]