Pasadena, California-based Sun Pacific has launched a new marketing campaign for its Cuties brand as the company looks to build on momentum in the mandarin category heading into the season. The campaign, titled “Irresistibly Cute,” highlights Cuties’ attributes – sweetness, convenience and family appeal – with a playful tone. Cuties was the first mandarin brand […]
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Posted inExecutive News, National, News, Produce News
Pawlowski To Succeed Barnard As Mission Produce CEO
Mission Produce has shared a planned leadership transition that will see John Pawlowski succeed Steve Barnard as CEO in the spring. Under the succession plan, Barnard – co-founder of Mission Produce and its CEO since 1988 – will assume the role of executive chairman of the board, effective at the close of the company’s annual […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Association News, Finance News, National, News
Winter Holidays Drive Chocolate, Candy Sales As Seasonal Traditions Endure
The winter holiday season remains the most important sales period of the year for chocolate and candy, driven by strong consumer traditions around gifts, entertaining and everyday indulgence, according to new data and seasonal insights from the National Confectioners Association (NCA). NCA research shows that 95 percent of Americans celebrate with chocolate and candy across […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National, News, Supply Chain News
Mowi ASA Begins Feed Partnership To Lower Costs
Mowi ASA, a producer of farm-raised Atlantic salmon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Skretting/Nutreco in which Mowi will produce feed based on Skretting’s formulations. The partnership is expected to deliver more than $58 million in annualized net cost savings through improvements in feed formulation, procurement and logistics. “Mowi and Skretting are a great […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Introduces Prescription Savings Finder
Publix Pharmacy has introduced a prescription savings finder tool aimed at helping customers identify lower-cost options for medications at its pharmacies throughout the Southeast. The Discount Finder, powered by RxSense, is available through the Publix Pharmacy app and online at publix.com/rxsavings, providing a centralized digital marketplace where customers can compare savings options for most prescriptions. […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Adds Several New Private Label Products
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is expanding its private-label portfolio with a series of recent product launches aimed at meeting seasonal demand while remaining committed to quality, transparency and value. From limited-edition holiday offerings to everyday pantry staples and wellness products, the specialty grocer is introducing new items across multiple categories. Beef sticks and bites […]
Posted inGrocery Research, National, News, Nonfood Items
Survey: Home, Housewares At Heart Of Consumers’ Plans In 2026
New International Housewares Association (IHA) research reveals that home and housewares products are increasingly central to how consumers plan to entertain and celebrate key life moments in 2026, according to the 2026 IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys released this week. The annual surveys — conducted for IHA by Morning Consult — provide detailed insights […]
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McCormick Names Black Currant As 2026 Flavor Of The Year
McCormick and Co. has proclaimed the 2026 Flavor of the Year as black currant, a berry it said has a balanced flavor profile that blends sweet, tart and rich taste notes. The announcement came alongside McCormick’s 2026 Flavor Forecast, an annual trend report that identifies emerging culinary flavors expected to shape how people prepare and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News
NationsBenefits Brings Food-As-Medicine Benefits To Dave’s, Lucky’s Markets
NationsBenefits, a healthcare fintech, benefits and outcomes platform, has begun a partnership with Dave’s Markets and Lucky’s Markets Ohio to expand access to groceries, over-the-counter wellness items and essential goods for eligible health-plan members across northeastern Ohio. Under the collaboration, members can use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard Prepaid Flex Card at the grocers’ participating locations. […]
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PLMA Preps For National Store Brands Month In January
Store Brands Month returns Jan. 1 with a nationwide, consumer-focused awareness campaign designed to spotlight the quality, innovation and value of private label products. Created by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), the program is an industry-wide initiative that educates consumers about the breadth of store brand products available at supermarkets, club and convenience stores, […]
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FMI Urges Congress To Preserve Pharmacy Operations Through PBM Reform
FMI – The Food Industry Association is reminding Congress that pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform, not just transparency, is the only way to preserve the viability of supermarket pharmacies and patient access to them in communities across the country. FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher issued the following statement: “FMI and our members operate […]
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GrubMarket Appoints DeNeve As Chief Legal Officer
GrubMarket has named Jorge deNeve as its new chief legal officer, adding a legal and governance executive to its leadership team as the company continues to scale its technology and food supply chain platforms. DeNeve brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance and securities law. His background includes service as […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southwest
Seaboard Foods, Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160K Pork Servings
Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) teamed up to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh ground pork and sausage to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, providing the equivalent of about 160,000 servings to families facing food insecurity. The donation was made Dec. 10 as part of OPC’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Smithfield Foods Distributes 1K Holiday Hams In Hampton Roads, VA
Smithfield Foods, in collaboration with The Kroger Co., distributed 1,000 free holiday hams and grocery bags filled with side dishes Dec. 16 as part of its Season of Serving event in southeastern Virginia. The effort was held in partnership with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. “The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Northeast
Survey: Americans Would Choose Beef Over Turkey, Ham For Christmas Dinner
According to new survey data from The Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Redner’s Markets, more than half of Americans who don’t typically serve beef for Christmas dinner (54 percent) say they would consider it, suggesting the dish could be gaining momentum. Already, two out of five Americans (43 percent) serve beef as a main […]
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Finance News, Midwest, News
Kraft Heinz Names Cahillane CEO
Steve Cahillane has been named CEO of The Kraft Heinz Co., effective Jan. 1., where he also will join the company’s board of directors and serve as CEO of Global Taste Elevation Co. following Kraft’s separation into two companies. To ensure a transition, Carlos Abrams-Rivera will step down Jan. 1 and serve as an advisor […]
Posted inDairy News, Gelson's, News, West
Gelson’s Markets Launches Artisanal Cheese Boxes
Gelson’s Markets is expanding its reach beyond Southern California with the launch of nationwide shipping for its artisanal cheese boxes, allowing customers across the continental U.S. to order the grocer’s curated specialty food offerings. The supermarket chain said the program brings its in-store cheese expertise to a broader audience through a selection of gourmet collections. […]
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Equitable Food Initiative Commemorates 10th Anniversary, Celebrates 2025 Achievements
Equitable Food Initiative – a workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers – marked a year of progress in 2025 during which it advanced responsible labor practices, strengthened industry collaboration and drove worker engagement throughout the fresh produce supply chain. EFI also celebrated its 10th year as an independent nonprofit with program […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets, Evermore Partner On Benefit Card Integration
Vallarta Supermarkets has partnered with health benefits technology provider evermore to expand access to culturally relevant products for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial program members at the grocer’s locations across California. The integration marks the first time Vallarta, one of California’s largest Latino-owned grocery chains, has joined a health benefit card platform. Its inclusion in […]
Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, News, West
Albertsons Media Collective Introduces Inaugural Alby Awards
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., has introduced the Alby Awards to recognize advertising partners that delivered the strongest return on ad spend (ROAS) via the network’s platform in 2025. Winners were evaluated using a standardized framework that measured aggregated ROAS performance across each advertiser’s brands throughout the year. […]