Dallas, Texas-based Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, is selling its portfolio company Ferraro Foods to funds managed by Kelso & Co. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Ferraro Foods is a specialty foodservice distributor delivering food and supplies, primarily to the Italian restaurant and pizzeria segment in the Eastern U.S. The company, which […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Unveils New Offering: Pickle Salsa
Mount Olive, North Carolina-based Mt. Olive Pickle Co. has launched its new pickle salsa. Mt. Olive Pickle Salsa comes in three varieties: mild, medium and hot. It can be found at grocery stores nationwide. “We are thrilled to launch our pickle salsa line and to offer these innovative, flavorful new items to our pickle-loving fans,” […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Coleman Natural Foods Refreshes Packaging With Classic, Clean Look
Westminster, Colorado-based Coleman Natural Foods, a pioneer in all-natural beef, pork and poultry products, is introducing a refreshed design on all packaging. The new look features the same Coleman Natural logo, with a clean white backdrop to emphasize some of the claims consumers look for most often, including humane animal raising claims, natural product guarantees and […]
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Driscoll’s To Sign The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Driscoll’s has joined The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, and unites more than 500 signatories behind a common vision of […]
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Nature’s Eats And DMC Collaborate To Launch D’Z Nuts
Nature’s Eats, the makers of the Original Nut Flour and Nutchos, has launched a limited-edition line of all-natural nuts named after the King of Rock, Darryl DMC McDaniels. The name of the new product – D’z Nuts – is set to launch with a creative social and digital media campaign and will be available to […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Giumarra’s DulceVida Nectarines To Return This Summer
After making its successful debut in grocery stores last year, this summer will mark the return of the Giumarra Cos. trio of French-bred California nectarine offerings under its DulceVida brand umbrella: Midnight Edition, Twilight Edition and Sunrise Edition. “We are very eager for this summer’s return of our proprietary, premium DulceVida nectarines, as our customers and consumers love their sweet taste,” […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Mother’s Launches Mythical Creature Cookies For National Unicorn Day
Chicago-based Mother’s, the makers of the Circus Animal cookies, has launched a new variety – Mother’s Sparkling Mythical Creature Cookies. The cookies come in four shapes – unicorn, sea serpents, mermaid and dragons – in the Mother’s icing in lavender and white with sparkling glitter sprinkles. Just in time for National Unicorn Day on April […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Four Key Drivers That Will Keep Meat Consumers Coming Back
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, Managing Principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The meat case has changed significantly in the last decade, but so has the consumer. Today’s meat shopper has a lot on their mind when making meat purchase decisions – sustainability initiatives, product convenience, food safety, animal welfare, the use of […]