International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new headquarters in Plant City, Florida. The company moved into its new 24,000-square-foot office on its 36-acre campus. “Our company has a 100-year relationship with the community of Plant City. Our connection goes back to […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Thomas’ Celebrates National English Muffin Day With Contest
National English Muffin Day, on April 23, is dedicated to celebrating Thomas’ English Muffins that appeared on American breakfast tables more than 140 years ago. To honor this product, the folks at Thomas’ are launching a breakfast contest with the opportunity for one fan to win the grand prize of $10,000. With two sides to top, fans […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Let’s Do Organic Launches Two New Flour Products
Edward & Sons Trading Co., a pioneer in the plant-based foods industry, announces two new additions to its grain-free flour products manufactured under the company’s Let’s Do Organic brand: Organic Sweet Potato Flour and Organic Cassava Flour. Offering consumers authentic alternatives to grain and wheat flour, Organic Sweet Potato Flour and Organic Cassava Flour are made for those following a restricted […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Shaquille O’Neal Joins Tony The Tiger At Center Court
The nationwide debut of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes with Crispy Cinnamon Basketballs is just a few weeks out, but before the cereal hits retail shelves Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes is giving super fans the chance to win a box autographed by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. This cereal collaboration is the first time in Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes history […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
2021 Power Of Produce Shows COVID-19 Impact On Purchasing Habits
Produce department sales reached $69.6 billion in 2020, an 11.4 percent increase, according to FMI–The Food Industry Association’s 2021 Power of Produce. The survey of produce grocery shoppers, released at the Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure event, finds shoppers are purchasing more produce than pre-COVID-19 pandemic, with shoppers buying more fresh fruit (+8.9 percent) and more vegetables (+14.2 […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southern Brand Duke’s Mayonnaise Introduces New Products
Richmond, Virginia-based Duke’s Mayonnaise, the Southern brand with the cult-like following, is launching a slate of new products. These include a line of four flavored mayos, including Bacon & Tomato and Habanero Garlic, three dressings for coleslaw and potato salad, and Duke’s Hint of Lime Mayonnaise. The new products are now available in select retailers […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.
United Fresh Names Retail Produce Manager Award
Marking 17 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, United Fresh Produce Association recently announced the honorees of its 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This year’s cohort of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 21 different states and one Canadian province. The winners will be the honored guests […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers
Greenwich, Connecticut-based Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Co., a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed. De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast in the U.S. The company’s products […]