Shoppers walking the perimeter of some Hy-Vee stores will come across well-stocked seafood departments before they reach the meat counter. “We are far ahead of anyone else in the Midwest on supply of fresh seafood,” said Jay Marshall, executive vice president, co-chief operating officer and president of Hy-Vee’s subsidiaries and commissaries. So far ahead, in […]
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Posted inNew Products, Southeast, Suppliers, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Nudge Coffee Butter, Launching In June, Wins Major Award
Nudge. Coffee Butter was named Best New Product in the food category at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo. Nudge. Coffee Butter, in its Brazilian Origin flavor, received the award at the annual Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, April 12-14. The competition recognizes new products judged on their quality and value to the specialty coffee and […]
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Van Holten’s Rolls Out Tapatio-Flavored Pickle-In-A-Pouch
Van Holten’s and Tapatío have teamed up to develop a new pickle-in-a-pouch flavor by combining Van Holten’s pickles with Tapatío hot sauce. Tapatío is said to be the No. 1 hot sauce brand in the West. “We are thrilled to work with a brand as iconic as Tapatío,” said Eric Girard, VP of sales and […]
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Patel Brothers Opens Arizona Store, Georgia Location To Follow
Construction is complete on two Patel Brothers grocery stores in Chandler, Arizona, and Suwanee, Georgia, according to St. Louis-based Knoebel Construction, which served as the general contractor. Based in Hanover Park, Illinois, Patel Brothers is the largest Indian-American supermarket chain in the U.S. with 56 locations in 22 states. Patel Brothers’ 30,000-s.f. grocery stores feature […]
Posted inBeverage News, Dairy News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Sustainability News
Ga.’s Hart Dairy First Pasteurized U.S. Operation To Be Certified Humane
Hart Dairy has been named the first pasteurized U.S. dairy cow operation to earn the Certified Humane designation from Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC). Augusta, Georgia-based Hart Dairy is the largest single-source producer of 100 percent free-range, grass-fed milk in North America. HFAC is an international nonprofit certification program, whose mission is to improve the lives […]
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Boston’s Back Bay Roasters Offers Line Of Cold Brew Coffees
Back Bay Roasters soon will offer Beacon Black Cold Brew Coffee. Most cold-brew offerings are heat pasteurized during the bottling process to extend shelf-life. True cold brew coffee is brewed, packaged, shipped and stored cold. Beacon Black Cold Brew Coffee arrives in stores from Maine to Maryland in a 3-liter “brew box” and in 12-oz. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Suppliers, West
Central Valley Meat Holding Co. Acquires Harris Ranch Beef
Central Valley Meat Holding Co. has acquired Harris Ranch Beef Holding Co., including its Harris Feeding Co. and Harris Ranch Beef Co. subsidiaries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Central Valley Meat Co. is a family-owned meat processor in Hanford, California, that was founded in 1993. Harris Ranch Beef has operated in California’s […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Produce News, Southwest, Store News, Suppliers
Eva Longoria’s Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa Available At H-E-B
Actress and Texas native Eva Longoria has teamed up with FoodStory Brands’ Fresh Cravings to create Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa. Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa launched in late March and is available exclusively in the produce department of H-E-B stores. The salsa is the latest partnership between Longoria and Arizona-based FoodStory Brands to bring her […]
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Pepsi Adds New Flavors Combining Cola And Fruit Juice
Pepsi is introducing three new flavors this spring: Pepsi Berry, Pepsi Lime and Pepsi Mango. The new flavors mark the first time the company has added real fruit juice to its cola. “We are really excited to release these three new flavors, as they provide our fans with a flavorful new cola experience that combines […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Southeast, Store News, Suppliers
O’Dang Hummus’ New And Improved Dressings Selling At Publix
O’Dang Hummus reports that its “new and improved” dressings are now available in the dressing aisle at Publix stores. The new flavors are Roasted Red Pepper, Greek Tzatziki and Honey Mustard. “This is extremely exciting for O’Dang Hummus to bring our new dressing line to Publix store shelves,” said Jesse Wolfe, founder and CEO of […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast, Suppliers
2019 Vidalia Onion Season Underway With ‘The Sweet Life’ Campaign
The 2019 Vidalia onion season is underway. According to the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC), the season began April 22. The coveted sweet onions are produced by 50 registered growers in Georgia and are available for a limited time each year from April to August. One of the world’s mildest onions, the way Vidalia onions are […]
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BrandSpark Reveals Its List Of Most Trusted Consumer Brands
Market research firm BrandSpark International has revealed the winners of the 2019 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. The winners are the result of a nationwide survey of consumer trust in the U.S., compiling opinions and insight from more than 12,800 Americans. Voters provided 61,000 opinions to identify which brands Americans trust most in 118 categories in […]
Posted inBeverage News, Aldi, Midwest, Suppliers
Acqua Smeraldina Water Lauded For Taste At Competition
Acqua Smeraldina has been named the Best Tasting Water in the World at the 29th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Competition, the first time the company ever participated in the competition. Acqua Smeraldina was awarded the gold medal for the best bottled non-carbonated bottled water category. “We are truly honored to earn this prestigious award […]
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Stanmar International Introduces New Products To U.S. Market
Stanmar International, based in Canada with its U.S. headquarters in San Diego, presented several products it wants to market in the U.S. at Natural Products Expo West, held March 6-9 in Anaheim, California. One of those products is the Simply Delish line of vegan, non-GMO gelatins and puddings. “We were introduced to this particular group […]
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Pigeon Hill Brewing, McClure’s Team Up For RTD Bloody Mary Cocktail
Michigan-based companies McClure’s Pickles and Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. have teamed up to produce a new ready-to-drink bloody Mary cocktail. A first for the brand, each bloody McClure’s Ready-to-Drink Bloody Mary Cocktail features McClure’s signature bloody Mary mix paired with vodka and canned by Pigeon Hill Brewing Co. The cocktails will be available at retailers […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West
Cacique Acquires Arizona Salsa Maker El Sol Foods
Cacique Inc., a maker of authentic Mexican style cheeses, cremas and chorizos, has acquired family-owned El Sol Foods, a maker of homestyle salsas headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. The acquisition will be the Monrovia, California-based Cacique brand’s entrance into the salsa category. It allows Cacique to extend its portfolio of authentic Hispanic foods to consumers across […]
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Enlightened Rolls Out Five Dairy-Free Ice Cream Bars
Enlightened, a brand of better-for-you ice cream, has added five dairy-free varieties to the line of low-calorie ice cream bars. “We’re thrilled to introduce our creamy, dairy-free, frozen desserts in spoon-free format,” Michael Shoretz, founder and CEO of Enlightened, said. “With the introduction of our dairy-free pints, we began serving a whole new community, and […]
Posted inSuppliers, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Unilever To Acquire California-Based Olly Nutrition
Unilever is acquiring San Francisco, California-based Olly Nutrition, a company known for gummy vitamins, supplements, protein powders and snack bars. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Olly was co-founded in 2014 by Eric Ryan, who also previously co-founded home-and-personal-care-products company Method. “We are […]
Posted inNortheast, Health & Wellness, Produce News
Giant, DC Greens’ Produce Rx Program Coming To D.C. Store
Giant Food in Landover, Maryland, is participating in the Produce Rx pilot program in partnership with local nonprofit, DC Greens, to give customers better access to healthy food. Through the program, customers who are Medicaid beneficiaries through AmeriHealth Caritas D.C. and who are currently experiencing a diet-related chronic illness can receive a prescription for fruits and […]
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Target Rolls Out New Everspring Brand On Earth Day
Target Corp. has introduced its Everspring brand of household essential items, designed to be environmentally friendly. The Everspring line includes more than 70 products developed by Target’s internal design team to include ingredients and components that are derived from plants or use other renewable materials, including post-consumer recycled paper. Everspring products arrive in stores and […]