B&G Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire the Crisco brand of oils and shortening from The J.M. Smucker Co. for approximately $550 million in cash, subject to a post-closing inventory adjustment. As part of the acquisition, B&G Foods is also acquiring a manufacturing facility and warehouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. B&G Foods expects the acquisition […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flowers Foods Names Eric Mathis Chief Procurement Officer
Eric Mathis has joined Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake and other bakery foods, as SVP and chief procurement officer, effective Nov. 2. He will report to Steve Kinsey, CFO and chief accounting officer, and be responsible for managing the company’s programs for sourcing, procurement and supply management. “We’re tremendously excited Eric has joined Flowers […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Tecate Utilizes Tamales To Promote Mexican-American Holiday Tradition
Tecate is utilizing tamales to promote Las Posadas, a holiday that reflects Mexican-American cultural heritage, from early November to December. A holiday tradition for more than 400 years, Las Posadas brings family together in the days leading up to Christmas. Tamales, not an everyday meal, have unified families by reflecting unique home-grown traditions. In a value-added […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kool-Aid Man Crashes Through Halloween To Save Trick-or-Treating
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has advised against traditional trick-or-treating, leaving kids disheartened to not be dressing up like their favorite character and getting their favorite candy. This Halloween, the Kool-Aid Man is saving the ghoulish celebrations by reverse trick-or-treating and bringing Kool-Aid fun to kids stuck at home. On Oct. 31, the Kool-Aid Man will deliver […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hostess Brands Announces Changes To Board Of Directors
Dean Metropoulos has notified Kansas City-based Hostess Brands that he will resign from its board of directors at the end of 2020 in order to pursue other commitments. Current independent director Jerry Kaminski has been appointed chairman of the board, effective immediately. Hostess Brands is a manufacturer and marketer of sweet baked goods and cookies […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Heineken USA, AriZona Beverages Introduce AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer
Heineken USA and Hornell Brewing Co., an affiliated entity of AriZona Beverages, are bringing AriZona SunRise Hard Seltzer to the U.S. market. A hard seltzer made with a splash of real fruit, it will be available in both 12-pack variety and single-serve cans. “As both family-owned companies and brand building powerhouses, there are many synergies […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, National, Plant-Based News, Shelby Exclusives
Sorensen: Building A Strategic Private Label Plan For Milk, Plant-Based Beverages
by Cindy Sorensen/founder, The Grocery Group I just returned from a visit to a local grocery store. What I found to be most interesting as I reviewed the milk and plant-based beverage department is this retailer, like most others, has responded with a private label selection that matches national and local brand milk and plant-based products, […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Support Safe Medication Disposal
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans […]