Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Co. has completed the previously announced sales of substantially all of its assets, including the sale of the assets, rights, interests and properties relating to 44 of the its fluid and frozen facilities to subsidiaries of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Dean Foods also announced that it has completed the sale […]
Category: Grocery News
United Fresh Applauds New ‘Buy Fresh’ Produce Purchasing Program
USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) recently shared the details of the new “Buy Fresh” program to purchase $100 million per month in fresh produce from regional and local distributors whose workforce has been significantly impacted by the closure of restaurants, hotels and other food service entities. The program is expected to continue for six months. […]
Consider Several Factors When Choosing A CBD Manufacturer
sponsored content One of the more important decisions a retailer will make is choosing which CBD manufacturer to work with, according to Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences. For most products, retail buyers can make decisions based on price points and identifying which products will appeal to their customer base. Unfortunately, many CBD products that are […]
Retailers Should Research CBD Manufacturers, Products
sponsored content Over the past two years, there has been an explosion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products being marketed and sold in various retail sectors. The market size for these products in the United States alone, as shown in the Yahoo finance figure above, is expected to surpass $22B in revenue by 2022. The 40-times […]
Smithfield Foods Says Company, Team Members Want Same Thing
Smithfield, Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc. issued the following statement May 1, underscoring its ongoing partnership with its team members across the country: “Media and other reports pitting the company against its employees are flat out wrong. There is no such division. The company and its team members all want the same thing, namely, to protect […]
Can Cannabinoids Help In Combatting Viral Infections?
sponsored content Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, there are many people wondering how cannabinoids affect the immune system as a number of companies are making claims about using cannabidiol (CBD) to help fight viral infections. Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences answers some common questions. Do hemp products assist or weaken the body’s ability to […]
Publix Super Markets Reports Q1 2020 Results And Stock Price
Publix Super Markets has reported its first quarter 2020 results, which include the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as it was declared a national emergency on March 13. Due to the pandemic, Publix has been classified as an essential business and has remained open to serve the needs of its customers. It is a top […]
Report: Hot Dogs Hit Double-Digit Sales Growth Again
The week ending April 19 marked the seventh week of multi-digit year-over-year sales gains for hot dogs, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics. Dollar sales increased 29 percent and volume sales increased 21 percent over the week of April 19 versus the comparable week in 2019, according to data from IRI. National brands […]
