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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Beverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Jones Soda Secures Distribution At Kroger For Special Release Series

Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has secured distribution for its new Special Release series of limited-edition flavors at more than 1,800 Kroger stores across the country. The agreement highlights the appeal of the Special Release program, which can help retailers drive sales by offering […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National

Projecting Market Conditions For Buying Meat In The 2020s And Beyond

Sponsored content For years, meat suppliers and retailers have had to choose their ventures and purchasing selections based on USDA data, historical data and first-hand experiences. The problem is, a decision is only as effective as the hypothesis on which it’s based, which can result in missed opportunities. The coronavirus pandemic challenged all sectors of […]

Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods

Virgil’s Launches Three New Zero Sugar Flavors To Kick Off Summer

Virgil’s, a naturally bold line of craft sodas from Reed’s Inc. based in Norwalk, Connecticut, launches three new zero sugar, ketogenic certified varieties: Grapefruit, Dr. Better and Ginger Ale. Crafted with natural ingredients, these new flavors can be experienced straight from the can, over ice or mixed with a low-calorie cocktail. The new sodas provide drinkers […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Path Of Life Debuts Quinoa And Rice Blends At Whole Foods Markets

Naperville, Illinois-based Path of Life, makers of heat-it-and-eat-it grain blends, has launched at Whole Foods Market’s in the Southwest Region. After a year in which better-for-you, frozen foods have been flying off the shelves, Path of Life grew its sales by 25.3 percent and continues to take the freezer aisle by storm.  An easy way […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Blue Diamond Growers Earns Second Green Business Certification

Following a comprehensive certification process, the Blue Diamond Growers plant in Turlock, California, has become Green Business Certified by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce’s California Green Business Network, Stanislaus County program. The achievement marks the second such honor for the 111-year-old almond cooperative this year, as the Blue Diamond Growers’ Salida facility was recognized as Green Business Certified […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Hy-Vee, Northeast

Yowie Group Launches ‘Blast From The Past’ Throwback Campaign

New York-based Yowie Group, the confectionery company that brings families sweet treats combined with an educational experience, has launched its nostalgia campaign titled “Blast from the Past.”  For a very limited time, Yowie will be including animals from its earliest collectible series in its surprise-inside chocolates, giving newer Yowie collectors the opportunity to collect series […]

Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Hart Dairy Names Longan And Konovalov To Executive Team

Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has named two new members to the Hart Dairy executive team with the addition of Olga Longan as CFO and George Konovalov as VP of sales. Longan and Konovalov bring a collective 65 years of dairy industry experience to the team to cultivate the dairy’s continued growth through its humane treatment […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods

Beyond Meat Makes New Executive Leadership Appointments

Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat headquartered in El Segundo, California, has appointed Phil Hardin as CFO, Deanna Jurgens as chief growth officer and Margaret “Jackie” Trask as chief people officer.  “We are excited to welcome Phil, Deanna and Jackie to the Beyond Meat executive leadership team,” said Ethan Brown, president and CEO. […]