Trader Joe’s is the only national grocery chain to earn top overall ratings, according to the latest Consumer Reports ratings of grocery stores and supermarkets. Of the 96 stores in Consumer Reports’ ratings, five regional grocers shared top marks for customer satisfaction: Texas-based Central Market; mid-Atlantic brand Wegmans; Heinen’s, located in Ohio and Illinois; Southern […]
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Big Gay Ice Cream Available At West Coast Retailers
Big Gay Ice Cream is now available on the west coast, celebrating the expansion with three new flavors. Big Gay Ice Cream pints will be available in stores in cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno and San Francisco. “We are so excited that Big Gay Ice Cream has arrived on the West Coast,” […]
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Almond Board Of California To Receive GMA Food Safety Award
The Almond Board of California will be presented with the Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on July 24 at IAFP 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. The award comes nearly 50 years of research and innovation funded by the Almond Board of California leading to numerous improvements in […]
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Aurora Organic Dairy Opens Milk Plant In Columbia, Missouri
Aurora Organic Dairy celebrated the opening of its new milk plant in Columbia, Missouri, on April 17. The 127,000-s.f. milk production and storage facility is the second milk bottling facility for Aurora Organic Dairy. It is expected to create 100 jobs by the end of 2019. “Aurora Organic Dairy is a great company that will […]
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Wells Buys Fieldbrook Foods, Expanding Ice Cream Production Eastward
Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises has acquired Fieldbrook Foods, expanding Wells’ annual manufacturing capacity to 200 million gallons. The acquisition of the Dunkirk, New York-based Fieldbrook Foods from Arbor Investments was effective April 15. “The combination creates a stronger platform for growth and positions us to better serve our customers, as well as providing a […]
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Shelby Exclusive: Details Behind Bristol Farms’ New Yorba Linda Store
Bristol Farms grocery stores are all about good food, and the new Yorba Linda, California, store is no exception. From the moment customers walk in to the store, located at 18421 Yorba Linda Boulevard, the focus is food—good food. Adam Caldecott, president and co-CEO of Bristol Farms, talked with The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves […]
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Deli Meat Companies Use PacPro Interleaver To Improve Food Safety
Land O’Frost, which specializes in pre-sliced deli meats and specialty sausage products, wanted to start a new line of premium sliced meat sub kits for retail sale. The company aimed to add value by conveniently grouping a variety of meats in sandwich-sized portions, interleaved with sanitary wax paper. “We required a higher-volume, more sanitary solution […]
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World Peas Resolves Peatos Trademark Dispute With Frito-Lay
World Peas Brand Peatos, a division of Snack it Forward, announced Wednesday that its trademark-related disputes with Frito-Lay have been amicably resolved. “We would like to commend Frito-Lay on its cooperative attitude toward reaching a resolution that works for both parties,” said Nick Desai, CEO of World Peas Brand in Los Angeles. “This battle will […]
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Dos Equis Mexican Pale Ale Introduced In Texas, New Mexico
Dos Equis Mexican Pale Ale, XX MPA, will be available in cans and bottles across Texas and New Mexico by the end of April. The cerveza is described as having “all the complexity of a pale ale, but with a surprisingly lighter finish.” “Our MPA has the complexity and depth of flavor beer drinkers would […]
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Squatters Craft Beers Creates Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water
Squatters Craft Beers has created a craft alternative to beer with Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water. Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water was designed to target active lifestyle consumers. It has 4 percent ABV, natural flavors, one gram of carbs, zero gluten, zero calories from sugar and 80 calories. Its initial offering comes in two flavors: […]
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Village Medical At Walgreens Offers Primary Care Services In Houston
VillageMD will operate primary care clinics called Village Medical at Walgreens next to five Walgreens stores in the Houston area. The first locations are scheduled to open by the end of 2019. The 2,500-s.f. clinics will provide comprehensive primary care services, integrated tightly with pharmacists, nurses and social workers to meet the full suite of […]
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Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases Butter Brown Bourbon Pecan For Derby
Just in time for the Kentucky Derby, Graeter’s Ice Cream has released its limited edition Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan flavor. The Cincinnati family-owned craft ice cream maker, in business since 1870, discontinued its Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip flavor in 2018. The Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan flavor consists of bourbon-glazed pecan pieces in brown butter bourbon […]
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Kraft Heinz Launches Oscar Mayer Natural Meat And Cheese Snack Sticks
Kraft Heinz has launched Oscar Mayer Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks intended to be sold in convenience stores to target consumers looking for protein snack alternatives. The Natural Meat and Cheese Snack Sticks contain no artificial ingredients and no added nitrates or nitrites. The product is designed for sale across the convenience channel. Available […]
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Canada-Based EarthFresh Building Produce Facility In Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced April 16 that EarthFresh, a Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park. Kemp said, “Georgia is the epicenter of the Southeast and offers international companies a solid home base as they expand into […]
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Campbell’s Foodservice Offers Video Series To Support Operators
Campbell’s Foodservice, based in Camden, New Jersey, has developed Behind Our Lines, a series of educational and inspirational videos. The initial collection of eight videos introduces professional chefs from Campbell’s culinary team and showcases the versatility of frozen soup with suggestions for different ways to serve the same product. “Having been an operator, I understand […]
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Emerson Collaborating With Colorado State U. On Brewing Center
Emerson is collaborating with Colorado State University to establish a brewing innovation center at the university’s Fort Collins campus. The Emerson Brewing Innovation Center will provide students with practical experience using the latest brewing automation technologies. Funded by a joint investment, the center will serve as the main educational hub for the Fermentation Sciences and […]
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Butterfly Equity Buys Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company
An affiliate of Butterfly Equity has agreed to purchase Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Co. for $510 million. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Butterfly Equity is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector. Bolthouse Farms is Butterfly’s fourth […]
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Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs
Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]
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Zespri Operations Manager Jason Donaldson Dies At 46
Mr. Jason Donaldson, operations manager for the Americas for Zespri North America, died unexpectedly on March 22 while on a business trip overseas. He was 46. “We are devastated by the unexpected passing of a great colleague and friend,” said Ben Hughes, GM-Americas for Orange County, California-based Zespri. “Jason brought a contagious energy and enthusiasm to […]
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AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]