Zulka Pure Cane Sugar, an all-natural and unrefined granulated “Morena” sugar, has unveiled a new packaging design and clear bag that accentuates the sugar’s natural color and texture. The redesign also includes an updated, modernized logo and a new equivalency icon that illustrates how Zulka is a perfect cup-for-cup replacement for refined white sugar, a […]
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Tennessee Pride Introduces Premium Minis Hot Dogs And Buns
Odom’s Tennessee Pride is expanding its snack-sized product line from the breakfast category into the snack and lunch sections of supermarkets with new Premium Minis Hot Dogs and Buns. New Premium Minis are half the size of regular hot dogs, made from premium cuts of pork and beef, and come in a soft bun. Each […]
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PepsiCo President Leaves For Role At Pilot Flying J Oil Corp.
John Compton, PepsiCo’s current president, has chosen to depart PepsiCo to become CEO of Pilot Flying J Oil Corp. based in Knoxville, Tenn. PepsiCo Europe CEO Zein Abdalla has been appointed president of PepsiCo, while PepsiCo executive Enderson Guimaraes has been named CEO of PepsiCo Europe, succeeding Abdalla. PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said, […]
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Amstel Wheat Bottles Hit Shelves
Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, officially announced that Amstel Wheat Bier, a pure hefeweizen, is now available in bottles in select markets in the U.S. After launching in draught in seven markets in September 2011, fans of the beer now will be able to find Amstel Wheat on the shelves of […]
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Yoplait Kicks Off Annual Hispanic Lids For Life Tour
The Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Tour with Adamari Lopez has kicked off its 2012 breast cancer awareness campaign in the Hispanic community. The tour will take the actress, television host and breast cancer survivor to eight U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations, where she will continue to urge early breast cancer detection among […]
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Sartori Supports NBCF With New Peppermint BellaVitano Cheese
Sartori Co. will donate a portion of the proceeds from its new limited edition Peppermint BellaVitano cheese to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in support of breast cancer awareness. This new cheese has been highly sought-after since the company’s sneak preview last February, according to a news release. A true Sartori original, this artisan […]
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Anheuser-Busch Ships 103K Cans Of Water For Isaac Relief Efforts
Anheuser-Busch has shipped 4,312 cases of emergency drinking water—or 103,488 cans—to affected areas to support Hurricane Isaac relief efforts. The emergency water has been made available to communities and relief organizations assisting impacted residents. “Relief workers and people in the region are in need of emergency drinking water, and this is one way we helped […]
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New Bayer Migraine Formula Offers Triple-Action OTC Option
Bayer HealthCare’s Consumer Care Division is introducing Bayer Migraine Formula, an over-the-counter (OTC) medication designed to relieve migraine pain and accompanying symptoms—nausea, phonophobia (sound sensitivity) and photophobia (light sensitivity). The triple-action formula of aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine aims to target and alleviate tough migraine pain fast and effectively. Bayer Migraine Formula will be a welcome […]
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Fresh & Easy Introduces More ‘Green Things’ Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has introduced several more Green Things products, its environmentally-friendly line of cleaning and paper products. With the addition of several hand soaps, cleaners, reusable cleaning cloths and sponges, customers now have more options for products made with natural cleaning agents and sustainable materials. All Green Things household cleaners are made […]
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Shaun White Unveils ‘Mintacular’ Gum At N.Y. 7-Eleven Store
Stride gum has revealed the latest addition to its lineup—the Shaun White-inspired, Mintacular. Mintacular, the second collaboration between Stride and professional snowboarder/skateboarder and two-time gold-medalist Shaun White, is available now in stores nationwide. Similar to Whitemint, the first Stride Shaun White-endorsed product, White was closely involved in selecting Mintacular’s minty flavor profile and package design. […]
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Aluminum Can Leads As Most Recycled Beverage Container
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage containers jumped seven percentage points, from 58.1 percent to 65.1 percent for 2011, the Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) have announced. That means 61 billion cans were recycled in 2011, a milestone that marks solid progress toward the industry’s goal […]
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Nestle Purina Introduces New Be Happy Pet Food
Watching a dog chase its tail or a cat soak up the sun reminds us that there’s more good in the world than not, if you just know where to sniff it out. That’s the philosophy behind a new brand of dog and cat food inspired by the enduring happiness pets share with owners. Be […]
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Planters Debuts ‘NUT-rition’ Peanut Butter In Three Flavors
Peanut butter just got a makeover, as Planters introduces a new PB that has a bit of a punch. Created for adventure-seekers, the new line is the first national brand to add wholesome ingredients like bananas, granola, berries, raisins, cinnamon and nuts into its peanut butter, according to a news release. The Planters NUT-rition varieties […]
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Newest Creation From Blue Bell Combines Peach Cobbler, Ice Cream
Southern Peach Cobbler Ice Cream is the newest addition to the Blue Bell family of flavors, incorporating peach ice cream with traditional peach cobbler ingredients such as cinnamon, brown sugar, sweetened peach slices, pie crust pieces and a peach swirl. Southern Peach Cobbler Ice Cream will be available in stores in September.
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Krispy Kreme Debuts County Fair-Inspired Fare
Krispy Kreme® is taking your taste buds on a trip to the county fair with four new blue ribbon doughnuts and beverages. The new Caramel Apple Cake Doughnut and Cotton Candy Doughnut are available through Sept. 30 at participating Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canada locations. You can pair these tasty treats with a Krispy Kreme […]
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Poland Spring Teams Up With Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman
Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, the No. 1 natural spring water brand in New England, has partnered with women’s gymnastics team captain and three-time medalist, Aly Raisman. The iconic brand is Raisman’s first New England sponsor and will help the champion gymnast stay hydrated both in and out of the gym. “Water is […]
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Winn-Dixie Launches Annual Vaccination Program
To encourage people to protect their health, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has kicked off its “Shield Yourself” flu vaccination campaign, offering three different options of this year’s influenza vaccine to help shield guests from the flu. Guests at any of the grocer’s in-store pharmacies can choose from the standard vaccination, a high dose vaccine recommended for […]
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7-Eleven Acquires 76 W. Va. Locations from Prima Marketing
7-Eleven Inc. has closed a deal to acquire 74 operating convenience stores and two land parcels from Prima Marketing LLC, a 7-Eleven licensee with stores in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The bulk of the stores being purchased are in West Virginia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition includes all Prima […]
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FaVe Debuts Line Of All-Natural Juices At The Fresh Market
In response to the growing U.S. diet and obesity crisis, the FaVe Juice Co. is launching FaVe, an all-natural blend of 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices, at all locations of The Fresh Market. FaVe comes in three flavors: Strawberry-Banana-Kiwi, Blueberry-Pomegranate-Goji and Orange-Tangerine-Pineapple. The Fresh Market, a grocer with locations across the Midwest, East Coast […]
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Caribou Coffee To Partner With Chicago’s Jewel-Osco
Caribou Coffee Co. Inc., the second largest company-operated premium coffeehouse retailer in the United States, plans to expand its retail and commercial footprint in the Chicagoland area by teaming up with Jewel-Osco, the city’s market-leading grocery chain. To kick-off this partnership, Caribou Coffee opened its first retail location within Jewel-Osco’s Barrington store last week, with […]