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Publix Opening New Store In Madison, Alabama, Oct. 24

Publix Super Markets will open a new store on Wednesday, Oct.  24, at 7 a.m. at Madison Commons Shopping Center on Hughes Road in Madison, Alabama. The store will host a ribbon-cutting at 6:45 a.m. “Publix is known for providing excellent customer service in a bright and inviting environment filled with lots of fresh products,” […]

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Central Co-op Celebrates Four Decades Of Community Impact

Central Co-op has begun a week-long celebration of its 40th birthday, marking four decades of serving its members and community. Originally founded on Capitol Hill in Seattle as a consumer-co-op, Central first opened its doors on Oct. 16, 1978. Today, the community-owned natural foods co-op is 14,200 members strong, supporting more than 120 employees, 400 […]

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Martin Appointed President Of IFCO North America

IFCO, the world’s leading supplier of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh food packaging, has appointed Dan Martin as president, IFCO North America. “We are pleased to welcome Dan Martin back to the IFCO family,” said IFCO CEO Wolfgang Orgeldinger. “He understands the unique role IFCO plays in the fresh food value chain, as well […]

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NatureSweet Tomatoes Debuts New Products At PMA

San Antonio, Texas-based NatureSweet Tomatoes will debut its new product line of branded cucumbers, peppers and large tomatoes, along with new additions to the Brighthouse Organics line, at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo to be held Oct. 18-20 in Orlando, Florida. In November, NatureSweet is launching several new additions to the […]

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Albertsons Cos. Debuts Its Online Marketplace For Third-Party Sellers

Albertsons Cos. has launched its online marketplace, moreforu.com, powered by Mirakl, a global marketplace solutions provider. The marketplace will offer customers the ability to discover more specialty food items alongside beauty and wellness products from a network of third-party sellers. With a focus on natural, organic, ethnic and alternative products, Albertsons aims to provide a […]

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Ferrara Candy Co. Showcases Innovations At NACS Expo

Ferrara Candy Co. had a lot of innovations to showcase at its National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo booth Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas, as both the chocolate and non-chocolate divisions are planning huge advertising campaigns for several well-known brands. The company got its start in 1908, as Ferrara Pan Candy Co., when Salvatore […]

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CVS Health Acquisition Of Aetna To Close In Early Q4

CVS Health has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that allows it to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Aetna. DOJ clearance is a key milestone toward finalizing the transaction, which also is subject to state regulatory approvals, many of which have been granted. CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna remains […]

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Former Adolph Coors Co. Chairman Bill Coors Dies At 102

William K. “Bill” Coors, former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Co., which merged with Molson Inc. in 2005 to become Molson Coors Brewing Co., died peacefully at his home on Oct. 13 at the age of 102. Mr. Coors was born Aug. 11, 1916, the grandson of Adolph Coors Co. founder Adolph Coors. […]

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Avocados From Mexico Launching New Shopper Marketing Programming

Avocados From Mexico (AFM) will be showcasing its new year-round shopper communication platform, initiatives and partnerships at the upcoming PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center from Oct. 18-20. This year, AFM hopes to make a stronger connection with shoppers through the launch of its “Savor Every Moment” shopper communications […]

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L.H. Hayward & Co. Acquires New Orleans-Based Gulf Coast Blenders

L.H. Hayward & Co., the 95-year-old packager of Camellia Brand beans, peas and lentils, has acquired Gulf Coast Blenders, a New Orleans-based company that produces dry ingredient blends and mixes. L.H. Hayward will take over operations for Gulf Coast Blenders effective immediately. The acquisition of Gulf Coast Blenders is part of L.H. Hayward’s ongoing efforts […]

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Tyson Foods, NACS Donate Truckload of Protein To Three Square Food Bank

Tyson Foods Inc. and NACS, the National Association of Convenience Stores, partnered during the NACS show in Las Vegas to donate a truckload of protein totaling 35,000 lbs. to Three Square Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern Nevada. Three Square will distribute the donated food, which is equivalent to 140,000 servings, through its […]

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Prime Delivery From Whole Foods Reaches Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Others

Amazon has launched grocery delivery from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Annapolis, Cleveland, Louisville, North and Central New Jersey and Pittsburgh, as well as additional locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prime members in those cities now can shop through Prime Now for thousands of items, including fresh produce, meat and seafood, […]

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The Wonderful Co. Surpasses $1B Spent Marketing Its Brands

The Wonderful Co., known for its Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos and POM Wonderful, has invested more than $1 billion over the past decade marketing its products to consumers across the globe. This milestone, which Wonderful will celebrate at PMA Fresh Summit, “has made Wonderful Pistachios America’s No. 1 fastest-growing snack brand, Wonderful Halos America’s No. […]

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Cuties Now The Official Citrus Fruit Of Disney World And Disneyland

Clementine brand Cuties is adding another title to its name: the official citrus fruit of Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The strategic promotional agreement will bring Cuties to food and beverage areas throughout these Disney Parks, starting this fall. “Cuties and Disney Parks is a natural fit because so many kids and parents love both […]

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Lakeview Farms Bringing Cheesecake Factory Desserts To Retail

Delphos, Ohio-based Lakeview Farms LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of refrigerated desserts, dips and specialty products, has entered into an agreement with The Cheesecake Factory to produce, market and sell The Cheesecake Factory At Home brand refrigerated desserts.  “We are pleased to be partnering with The Cheesecake Factory to bring truly decadent, ready-to-eat dessert options to consumers nationwide,” […]

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Foodshare Awarded Multi-Year Grant To Support Child Nutrition Programs

Foodshare has received a grant from the Winter–Lehman Family Foundation that will help it address child hunger by supporting Weekend Backpack programs and Summer Meal programs. The family foundation, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, committed $35,000 each year for three years. “Matt Winter and Jane Lehman have been great friends of Foodshare, and their newly formed […]

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Mama Biscuit’s Entering Walmart Stores Nationwide

Lesley Riley, also known as “Mama Biscuit,” is bringing her Mama Biscuit’s Gourmet Biscuits to Walmart shelves at 55 stores in nine states. The rollout started Oct. 8. Mama Biscuit’s, based in Frederick, Maryland, is just three years old and was one of the 500 companies and 750 products invited to attend Walmart’s Open-Call event […]

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Fresh Cravings Organic Salsas Debut At Florida Publix Stores

FoodStory Brands, the company behind Fresh Cravings refrigerated salsa, is launching Fresh Cravings Organic Salsa in all Florida-based Publix Super Markets. Fresh Cravings introduced its core refrigerated salsa line three years ago. This new line of Fresh Cravings Organic Salsa is available in Restaurant Style Mild, Medium and Hot varieties and Chunky Salsa Mild and Medium varieties—all in 16-oz. […]

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J.D. Power Rates Wegmans Pharmacy Highest In Customer Satisfaction

The recently released J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study ranked Wegmans Pharmacy “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Supermarket Pharmacies” with a score of 906 on a 1,000-point scale. Now in its 10th year, the study measures customer satisfaction among all categories of brick-and-mortar pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets as well as mail-order pharmacies. Satisfaction […]