Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has begun the relaunch of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold through Giant Delivers. Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20 and contain at least six items from farms in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Giant is sourcing all items from local […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, West
Tyson Foods, Albertsons Launch Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork
Tyson Foods and Albertsons are introducing Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork to shoppers in Portland, Oregon. The Tyson Foods fresh meats’ brand is available at 140 Albertsons stores within the Portland division. The product line is designed to meet consumers’ needs for e-commerce-friendly options. “We are thrilled to introduce Chairman’s Reserve Prime Pork to Albertsons shoppers,” […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Klondike Celebrates Anniversary With Birthday Cake Giveaway
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based Klondike is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2022 with a birthday cake giveway. As the Klondike product portfolio has expanded with new flavors and formats, fans can spot the iconic polar bear mascot on not only the silver foil wrapped bar, but also on shakes, sandwiches and cones in freezer aisles. […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Westfalia Fruit Enters The Colombian Avocado Season
Oxnard, California-based Westfalia Fruit Group has announced the beginning of its Colombian Hass avocado season with supply available through late spring of 2023. Westfalia has played a role in developing the Colombian avocado market since the company planted its first avocado orchards in 2015. This climate receives a large rainfall, so much so that irrigation or […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
GlacierPoint Acquires Southern Ice Cream And Gourmet Foods
The Bronx, New York-based GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc. has acquired Southern Ice Cream and Gourmet Foods, a full-service distributor of ice cream and related products. The GlacierPoint and Southern partnership expands the combined company’s geographic footprint, extending from South Carolina north to the U.S./Canadian border. The consolidated resources and capabilities of GlacierPoint and Southern provide an opportunity […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Vita Coco To Create ‘World’s Biggest Coconut’ Roadside Experience
Vita Coco is creating the World’s Biggest Coconut roadside experience July 22-24 in Dallas, Texas. The coconut pop-up invites Texans to celebrate summer and Vita Coco’s hydrating Coconut Juice, which launched earlier this summer. Standing more than three stories tall, the giant inflatable coconut will be visible throughout the neighborhood, a nod to “Everything is Bigger […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Snacks Brands
Crispy Greens Promotes Torres As National Sales Director
Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green Inc. has promoted Janet Torres to the position of national sales director. In this capacity, Torres is responsible for leading and managing the sales team, including brokers and contractors. “No question, Janet has demonstrated leadership skills and abilities over her 2.5 years with the company and has earned the trust and […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Southwest
Afia’s Falafel Begins Distribution At Whole Foods Locations
Austin, Texas-based Afia has announced that its products are being distributed at Whole Foods stores nationwide. Whole Foods will carry Afia’s best-selling frozen falafel flavors, Afia’s Traditional Falafel and Afia Garlic and Herb Falafel, at 400 stores. Whole Foods marks the second national retailer with whom the company has partnered, following Sprouts in 2021. This will allow […]