Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, will be offering vaccinations for both adults and children at new mobile flu clinics throughout Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Delaware through October. The vaccinations will be administered by Giant’s specially trained, dedicated and certified pharmacists, require no appointment and are often covered in-full by most insurance plans. […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
General Mills Brings Back Favorite ’80s Cereals, Cartoon Classics
Cereal maker General Mills is bringing back the taste and shapes of the cereals popular on Saturday mornings in the ’80s – Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cookie Crisp and Trix. Improvements include Cocoa Puffs delivering more chocolatey taste, Cookie Crisp bringing more chocolate chip cookie taste, Trix reviving its classic six fruity shapes and Golden […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Milne Fruit Products Acquires Valley Processing Assets
Milne Fruit Products has acquired the assets of Valley Processing, a fruit ingredient processor based in Sunnyside, Washington. The acquisition includes juice and puree production facilities along with freezer and cold storage facilities, all located in Sunnyside. According to Michael Sorenson, Milne’s president, “This acquisition brings a lot of synergy to Milne’s existing product line […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Texas-Based Wholesome Meats Takes On Fake Meat Industry
Wholesome Meats, a Texas-based regenerative agriculture brand offering nutritious premium ground beef, is taking on the fake meat industry. It launched on National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and is partnering with several local restaurants and grocers to highlight its good-for-you and good-for-the-planet meat. Wholesome Meats uses regenerative farming, a holistic approach to food and farming systems. This […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, National, The Kroger Co.
United Fresh Takes Partner X-Change Sessions Virtual
United Fresh again is providing new ways to keep buyers and sellers connected, starting with the return of the United Fresh Partner X-Change program taking place Sept. 21-23 on United Fresh Live! 365. As part of its Annual Washington Conference, 26 buyers and vendors will connect directly through private 15-minute matchmaking sessions. “The inaugural Partner X-Change […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Introduces First Holiday Wine Advent Calendar
Southeastern Grocers is introducing its first Holiday Wine Advent Calendar. The limited-edition calendar will feature 24 individual bottles sized for wine lovers to enjoy a new variety each night. Each Holiday Wine Advent Calendar features an array of reds, whites and rosés ranging from full-bodied California reds to crisp Washington whites. The Holiday Wine Advent […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kill Cliff Releases New CBD Flavor As Clean Energy Beverage Sales Soar
Kill Cliff, the clean energy drink company, just added a fourth CBD beverage to its line – Strawberry Daze. The company says the drinks have been the most successful launch in brand history with record online sales. The strawberry lemonade flavor is refreshing and easy to drink, making it an instant favorite among fans, the company […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
J&J Snack Foods Appoints Plunk As New SVP, CFO
J&J Snack Foods has appointed Ken Plunk as SVP and CFO of the company, effective Sept. 21. He will report to Daniel Fachner, president. As the CFO, Plunk will have overall responsibility for the financial operations of J&J. Plunk joins the Pennsauken, New Jersey-based company with broad corporate and operational finance experience gained from leadership roles […]