McCormick & Company Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce, a premium hot sauce brand, from L Catterton for $800 million in cash. “The acquisition of Cholula accelerates McCormick’s growth opportunities within our condiment platform and broadens our portfolio in the hot sauce category with the addition […]
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
No Evil Foods Offers Plant Based Roast For The Holidays
With plant-based eating on the rise, consumers are looking for meaty options that align with their desire to eat healthier and make positive environmental choices, especially during the holidays where meat is a traditional staple. If you’re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian or just don’t care about the turkey, No Evil Foods’ seasonal holiday roast alternative offers a […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Season With New Marketing Campaign
Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ consistent quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a regionally geo-targeted social media campaign, new point-of-sale (POS) bin bases and a robust PR program. Driven by extensive consumer taste research, the new campaign is […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Governor Stops At Cheese Straw Plant On North Georgia Business Tour
Editor’s note: This article appears courtesy of FetchYourNews.com in Jasper, Georgia. Cathy Cunningham wanted her mama’s cheese straws to be to snack foods what Tabasco was to hot sauce – the name everyone knew. So she launched Bodacious Foods in Jasper, Georgia, to produce Mama Geraldine’s cheese straws. The energetic Cunningham said she didn’t know […]
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Profile: Meet Alexandra Rae Danell With Country Sweet Produce
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Alexandra Rae Danell, marketing manager with Country Sweet Produce. Tell me a little bit about you and what you […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, West
AFS: Enriching Lives, One Retailer, Family, Meal At A Time
Mission statement shapes corporate responsibility by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As a longtime wholesaler, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores holds a sense of corporate responsibility. CEO Neal Berube believes this responsibility shines through in the company’s mission statement – enriching lives, one retailer, one family, one meal at a time. “Enriching lives – […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mars Wrigley U.S. Unveils New Products And Category Insights
Mars Wrigley U.S. has released a new lineup of products from some of America’s favorite brands including Skittles, M&M’s and Orbit. These products will join the Newark, New Jersey-based company’s portfolio of chocolate, fruity confections and gum brands. Mars Wrigley unveiled these items, along with the latest insights and anticipated future trends for treats and snacks. Together, these […]
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My/Mo Mochi Brings Peppermint Coolness To Cold Weather Cravings
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is celebrating the holiday season with a limited edition flavor, Cool Peppermint. Snackers can now find this twist on the classic, wintery flavor in freezer aisles nationwide. The seasonal flavor features a scoop of premium, melty peppermint ice cream, sprinkled with crunchy, minty bits, all wrapped in pillowy sweet mochi dough. […]