The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) 2025 Show is set to take place June 1-3 in New Orleans, promising a dynamic experience filled with trend insights, hands-on demonstrations and interactive education. A highlight of the annual event, What’s in Store Live, returns to the expo floor, offering attendees an immersive look at the latest […]
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IDDBA Event Will Bring Out The Stars
IDDBA 2025 is coming up June 1-3 in New Orleans, Louisiana, a star-studded event that will showcase the latest information, trends and products in the dairy, deli and bakery industries. Academy Award-winning director, producer and actor Kevin Costner headlines the General Session speaker lineup, which also includes Michael Strahan, TV host, entrepreneur and philanthropist; Carla […]
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IFPA To Host The Washington Conference To Promote Fresh Produce
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is set to host The Washington Conference on June 9-11, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce. This event unites attendees from the fresh produce and floral industries to engage with policymakers on key issues that impact the sector. Attendees […]
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Houchens Food Group Launches Milk Discount Program For SNAP Participants
Houchens Food Group (HFG) has partnered with Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute as part of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive (HFMI) program. The initiative enables Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to receive discounted milk purchases, supporting healthier dietary choices across the communities the company serves. Through the new “Add Milk” program, customers using SNAP […]
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AWG Brands Introduces New Items To Cater To Consumer Trends
AWG Brands, the private brands program of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), has introduced a new lineup of grocery items launching in the second quarter 2025. “All of these items were strategically developed throughout category reviews driven by consumer and category trends to help AWG member retailers remain competitive within private brands,” […]
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Report: Easter Elevates April Fresh Produce Sales
Boosted by Easter, April delivered $7.4 billion in fresh produce sales, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, in partnership with Circana and the IFPA. Dollars and volume increased year over year and also remained well above the levels of two years ago. Fruit delivered growth in dollar sales for the total produce department. […]
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Walmart Opens Prescription Processing Facility In Frederick, MD
Walmart has opened its largest centralized prescription processing facility to date in Frederick, Maryland. The 102,000-square-foot site is designed to fulfill up to 100,000 prescriptions a day, supporting more than 700 stores across 16 states and Washington, D.C. With the launch, Walmart continues to scale its central fill operations to meet growing demand for more […]
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Caraluzzi’s Commits To Taking Back Sandwich Biz
Caraluzzi’s Markets made a proactive decision to take back the sandwich business that it was seeing migrate to franchise sandwich shops in the areas around its four stores in Connecticut. Mark Caraluzzi, president and CEO of the family-owned company that has been in business for 75-plus years, said that in the past, customers knew they […]
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Jackson’s Introduces Super Veggie Straw At Sweets & Snacks Expo
Jackson’s is entering a new snack category with the debut of Jackson’s Super Veggie Straws. Debuted at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis, the new product marks Jackson’s entrance into the veggie straw category, bringing an extruded straw made with real food ingredients, better oil and bold flavor seasonings. At a time when traditional salty […]
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SEPC Names 2025 Member Scholarship Recipients
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC), based in Millen, Georgia, has selected 41 students to receive a scholarship for 2025, totaling $61,500. Scholarships are granted to students who meet specific criteria, including having a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member in good standing with the SEPC and has personally attended at least one SEPC […]
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Reser’s Fine Foods Commemorates Anniversary With $2B Milestone
Reser’s Fine Foods, a family-owned company in the refrigerated prepared foods industry based in Beaverton, Oregon, is celebrating 75 years in business as it reaches $2 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1950 by Mildred Reser, the company began as a small farmhouse kitchen potato salad business and has grown into the largest family-owned, prepared foods businesses in the […]
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ReposiTrak Adds More Seafood Suppliers To Food Traceability Network
As the 2028 FDA traceability deadline draws closer, the seafood industry is making significant strides towards compliance, with 40 new seafood suppliers joining the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. This influx highlights a growing industry-wide push to adopt efficient, regulatory-compliant solutions, especially as retailers also increase their demands for supply chain transparency. RTN enables seamless exchange of […]
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Natural Grocers Expands Private Label Cheese Line
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has expanded its house brand cheese line with five new organic varieties at stores nationwide. The offerings include three Organic Cheese Blocks (Havarti, Mild and Medium Cheddar), plus Organic Medium Cheddar Cheese Slices and Organic Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shreds. Like all Natural Grocers brand cheeses, the new additions are certified organic, made […]
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Hannaford Brings Back Prepared Lobster Rolls For Summer
Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating summer by bringing back its fresh lobster roll, available in the deli department at all 189 of the grocer’s stores through Labor Day, Sept. 1. Priced at $9.99, the roll is prepared in-store daily and features North Atlantic lobster tossed with mayonnaise and breadcrumbs on a bed of green leaf lettuce […]
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Natural Grocers Expands Standards For Household Cleaning Products
Natural Grocers is expanding its product standards to reflect the latest research and the company’s commitment to human and environmental health. The grocer introduced its household cleaning standards in 2016, offering alternatives to conventional products. The company’s updates reflect growing scientific understanding about the impact that certain common ingredients can have on indoor air quality, […]
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Consumers Carry High Expectations When Making Dairy Purchasing Decisions
Product quality is the most critical factor in consumers’ dairy product purchasing decisions. That’s according to a March article from Innova Market Insights based on its Top Trends 2025: Dairy & Dairy Alternatives – Global report. Dairy products play an essential role in global diets, providing vital nutrients like calcium and protein while promoting overall […]
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Save A Lot Donates More Than $27.7K In Pet Food To Shelters
Save A Lot donated more than $27,700 worth of Oliver & Scout private brand pet food to help local animal shelters and charities feed homeless pets during National Pet Month in May. Participating stores and each of Save A Lot’s seven distribution centers partnered with shelters to donate pallets of the pet food totaling more […]
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Best In Class: Fueling Memorial Day Grilling Sales
Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) is just around the corner, signaling the unofficial start of summer and a prime opportunity for grocers to capture significant sales. New data from Numerator, based on a survey of 5,900 U.S. consumers, offers insights into shopper intentions, helping grocers optimize their strategies for the holiday. The good news for […]
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Rite Aid Declares Bankruptcy, Enters Agreement To Sell Pharmacies
Rite Aid Corp. has entered into a series of sale and pharmacy services transition agreements. This includes the rolling transition of pharmacy assets from more than 1,000 stores across the U.S. to operators including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Giant Eagle, among others, as well as the sale and operation by CVS Pharmacy of […]
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SpartanNash Launches Limited-Time Brat Shop For Summer
SpartanNash has introduced Brat Shop, a limited-time in-store destination offering classic and new bratwurst flavors at all Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market and Martin’s Super Markets. The flavors include Honey BBQ, Pineapple Teriyaki, Taco Cheddar and Hot+Sweet Red Chile, as well as regional-inspired options like Philly Cheesesteak and a Michigander classic with a taste of […]