Chicago-based Hometown Food Co., a wholly-owned portfolio company of Brynwood Partners VII L.P. and Brynwood Partners VIII L.P., has acquired the Arrowhead Mills and SunSpire brands from The Hain Celestial Group for $15 million subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction includes a manufacturing facility in Hereford, Texas, and its employees. “We are delighted to […]
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Crook & Marker Launches Spiked Sodas With Organic Alcohol, Zero Sugar
Crook & Marker, an alcohol brand from beverage innovator Ben Weiss, is launching a new line of Spiked Sodas made with organic alcohol and zero sugar. Crook & Marker Spiked Sodas will be available in Classic Cola, Lemon Lime, Ginger Ale and Root Beer flavors and will begin rolling out in select regional markets in […]
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Kroger Will Exit E-Cigarette Business, Citing Questions, Complexity
In a statement from a Kroger Co. spokesperson this afternoon, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocery chain said it is getting out of the e-cigarette business. “Kroger is discontinuing the sale of electronic nicotine delivery products, or e-cigarettes, at all store and fuel center locations due to the mounting questions and increasingly-complex regulatory environment associated with these […]
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2019-20 IDDBA Officers And Board Of Directors Chosen
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) named the 2019-20 officers and board of directors at its annual business meeting, held recently in Madison, Wisconsin. Gaetano Auricchio, EVP of BelGioioso Cheese Inc., assumes the role of the association’s chairman of the board. He has served on the board of directors since 2014 and has been […]
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Lafe’s Natural BodyCare Debuts CBD Roll-On Deodorant
Lafe’s Natural BodyCare recently introduced its CBD Roll-On Deodorant with 50mg of full-spectrum CBD oil. Lafe’s said the product is one of the first CBD roll-on deodorants containing 50mg of full-spectrum CBD oil and made with natural/organic ingredients and essential oils, clinically proven by a third party for 24 hours of protection. It’s cruelty free, […]
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CBD Observers Say Understanding The Market Is Critical
by John McCurry/contributing writer A recent webinar conducted by Jessica Lukas, VP of consumer insights at BDS Analytics, and Larry Levin, EVP of market and shopper intelligence at IRI, provided a look at how the burgeoning CBD market has developed. In this first installment of a three-part series from the webinar, Lukas painted a picture […]
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Food Lion Feeds Donating One Million Meals Through #NoEmptyPlate
With participation of customers, Food Lion associates and community partners in the Food Lion Feeds #NoEmptyPlate social media campaign, Food Lion Feeds is donating one million meals to Feeding America and their member food banks in Food Lion’s 10-state service area. Food Lion Feeds created the campaign in support of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month […]
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Carbonell EVOOs Debut At Kroger Stores In North Texas
Carbonell, Spain’s top-selling olive oil, is bringing its four single-cultivar extra virgin olive oils to the U.S. market. The company exclusively debuted the collection in Kroger supermarkets across North Texas, with aggressive growth plans to expand distribution in 2020. “Celebrated chefs and home cooks from around the world have enjoyed Carbonell’s premium olive oils for […]