Mr. Vincent J. “Jim” Lipari of Birmingham, Michigan, died Nov. 7, 2019, at the age of 91 with his family by his side. Born on May 6, 1928, in Detroit, Mr. Lipari was a longtime Michigan resident. Mr. Lipari founded Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods in 1963, after distributing unique products from the back of his […]
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Posted inNonfood Items, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, West
Hilary Duff Launches Happy Little Camper, Veeda Product Lines
Hilary Duff has launched her partnership with Naturalena Brands and its two lines—Happy Little Camper, all-natural and earth-friendly diapers and wipes, and Veeda, plant-based tampons, pads and liners. Duff, who will serve as chief brand officer for Happy Little Camper and Veeda, hosted a launch event Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 10. “It’s so rare […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Suppliers, West
Bang Energy Set To Bring More Than 300 Jobs To Phoenix
Westin, Florida-based Bang Energy recently acquired a new 400,000-s.f. manufacturing and distribution facility in Phoenix, Arizona, for $52.3 million. “This state-of-the-art facility will include newly-engineered canning and manufacturing lines to produce our enormously popular Bang energy drinks at blistering speeds of 3,600 cans per minute, said Jack Owoc, CEO and CSO of Bang Energy. Production will also […]
Posted inDeli News, C-Store News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Big Y Opens Convenience Store In Manchester, Connecticut
Big Y Foods, Inc. has opened its newest Big Y Express Gas Station and Convenience Store in front of its newly remodeled Big Y World Class Market located at 234 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut. This is the 10th Big Y Express location. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based retailer opened its first location in 2013. The 2,575-s.f. […]
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Mooala Secures $8.3 Million Series A Financing Led By Sweat Equities
Dallas, Texas-based Mooala, maker of organic, dairy-free beverages and creamers, has completed a $8.3 million Series A equity financing. Sweat Equities, an investment firm specializing in the food, beverage and consumer goods sector, led the financing round with participation from several investment firms and family offices, including Series Seed lead investor M3 Ventures. The investment brings Mooala’s total funding since […]
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Looma Introduces Loop Retail Storytelling At More Than 200 Stores
The Looma Project has unveiled Loop At-Shelf Maker Stories in more than 150 Kroger banner Harris Teeter stores and 50 North Carolina-based Lowes Foods stores. Loop is a network of tablets that play short videos connecting consumers to the people behind their products. The platform also enables retailers and brands to understand how shoppers are responding […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Packaging News, Produce News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West
Swiss Rösti Partners With Launch 2 Market Brand Accelerator
Swiss Rösti, the Portland, Oregon-based maker of Rösti Crispy Filled Potatoes, now is an integrated partner with Launch 2 Market (L2M) Brand Accelerator in Clackamas, Oregon. With this partnership, Swiss Rösti says it receives the capital and resources to meet the growing demand for its products as the brand expands nationwide. “As a young company, […]
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Hy-Vee And Hallmark Thank Veterans With Breakfast And Card Signing
Hy-Vee and Hallmark are thanking veterans and active-duty military members with a card-signing event at Hy-Vee’s more than 260 stores during the grocer’s annual free Veterans Day breakfast event. On Monday, Nov. 11, all veterans and active-duty military members were invited to enjoy a free breakfast buffet, while customers and guests sign the 100,000 Hallmark […]