Austin, Texas-based Poppi has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its CEO. With the rapid trajectory of the brand to date, Poppi saw an opportunity to further drive its growth by bringing on seasoned executive leadership. The company says that the addition of Hall will be instrumental in helping solidify the brand’s position as the […]
Category: Grocery News
The Giant Co. Partners With Airly Foods To Donate Food For Earth Day
Airly Foods and The Giant Co. are teaming up to help feed Philadelphians in celebration of Earth Day. On April 22, joined by Altoro Hall, the city’s director of manufacturing and advanced industries with the Department of Commerce, and State Rep. Joseph Hohenstein, the two companies provided donations and volunteered their time to help to one of the largest food […]
IRI Reports Frozen Plant-Based Meats Outperformed Refrigerated Options
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up to continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to frozen meat alternatives. This is the fifth in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. Total plant-based meat alternatives Combined refrigerated and frozen […]
Hickory Nut Gap Farms Promotes Climate Positive Impact For Earth Day
Asheville, North Carolina-based Hickory Nut Gap Farms has announced its grassfed, regeneratively raised ground beef as the (un)official burger of Earth Day. Hickory Nut Gap Farms is celebrating the 2o years of climate positive impact that it has made as a brand of grassfed and pasture-raised meats. This announcement follows the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture approval […]
IRI Report Shows Frozen Seafood Gain, Fresh Sales Pressured
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up to continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to seafood department sales. This is the fourth in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. Fresh seafood prices per unit were up an […]
St. Pierre’s Expands Distribution To Costco Locations
St. Pierre Bakery has secured new distribution with Costco. The brand launched into the Bay Area division in 2021, distributed across 57 sites. Costco has now added St. Pierre’s core range to its Los Angeles division stores – initially through 30 of the 59 clubs in the Los Angeles division. The move will see Costco become […]
Cal-Maine Foods To Expand Cage-Free Production Capabilities
Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has announced that its board of directors has approved new capital projects to further expand the company’s cage-free egg production capabilities. The company plans to fund the proposed projects for an estimated total of $82 million through a combination of available cash on hand, investments and operating cash flow. The proposed […]
Roundhouse Provisions Launches Brand, Partners With Chuck Norris
The Houston, Texas-based emergency preparedness foods and dietary supplements brand Roundhouse Provisions launched April 13, providing an easy, healthy way to be prepared and satisfied in any situation. TV and movie actor Chuck Norris will offer his stamp of approval and act as spokesperson for the brand. “Food access instability caused by job loss, the pandemic and natural […]
