Lakewood, Colorado-based Einstein Bros. is making its bagels more available by bringing its Take & Toast Bagels to Walmart shelves in more than 3,500 locations nationwide, in time for National Bagel Day on Jan. 15. The bagel shop has developed a first-of-its-kind bagel offering for the grocery store space. Take & Toast Bagels are the closest and most […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Antone’s Po’ Boys Expands On Footprint With Dallas-Fort Worth Roll Out
Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys has ramped up operations, expanding its footprint across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Houston-based brand has rolled out its operations across the DFW and Shreveport, Louisiana areas in more than 100 supermarkets in North Texas and East Louisiana. The homegrown po’ boy company expanded in December 2021 to select Kroger, Tom […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Pepsi Bottling Ventures Names New President And CEO
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC, a joint venture of Suntory Group and PepsiCo, has promoted Derek Hill to president and CEO. The announcement follows the retirement of Paul Finney, who served as president and CEO from 2012-2021. “Paul has strategically positioned PBV into the industry-leading bottling company that it is today. He is highly admired and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Hires VP Of Customer Development And Strategy
San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has appointed Alex Drew to its commercial team as VP of customer development and strategy. As part of the senior leadership team, he will be responsible for the customer strategy and planning function including business management and demand planning. Drew brings more than 20 years of CPG experience […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Foods To Continue Anchor Partnership With SHR’s No. 10 Team
Smithfield Foods will continue as an anchor partner in the 2022 season of Aric Almirola and the No. 10 team of Kannapolis, North Carolina-based Stewart-Haas Racing. This will mark the brand’s 11th year with Almirola and its fifth with SHR. The 2022 season will be Almirola’s 15th and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series […]
Posted inCenter Store, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Whole Earth Brands Promotes Portwood To CFO
Chicago, Illinois-based Whole Earth Brands Inc. has promoted Duane Portwood to the position of chief financial officer, effective immediately. Portwood will report to Whole Earth Brands CEO Albert Manzone. “We are thrilled to welcome Duane as our new chief financial officer. He adds tremendous strategic and financial depth to our team, which will be invaluable […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oreo Goes Back To Blockbuster To Mark Return Of Cakesters
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Oreo is bringing nostalgia back through Oreo Cakesters, which soon will be hitting grocery stores’ shelves. To promote the fan-favorite cookies returning to the market, Oreo held a nostalgic takeover event on Jan. 7 of the only place in the U.S. where it still feels like the mid-2000s: The last Blockbuster […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Partnering With Angel City Football Club For Grand Opening
Sprouts Farmers Market will host a grand opening Jan. 14 at its new Garden Grove, California, store at 9848 Chapman Ave. that recently opened its doors in December. Events will include exclusive giveaways for shoppers, special activities hosted by Los Angeles’ own Angel City Football Club, samples of unique and innovative products and a donation […]