For the third year in a row, the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded The Clorox Co. the Package of the Year Award. This year, the award was presented for the Hidden Valley Ranch Topping & Dressing Loop Package at the ADS Annual Meeting “Playing an Instrumental Role” held Oct. 5-7 at the JW Marriott […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inDeli News, National, New Products, Perishables, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
P3 Portable Protein Pack Launches Snack Co-Developed With UFC
Kraft Heinz Co.’s P3 Portable Protein Pack launched a new UFC Performance Institute co-branded snack as part of its existing line of products in partnership with UFC, the mixed martial arts organization. The new protein pack is designed for active consumers looking for a protein-rich snack and features rotisserie-seasoned chicken, pretzels, mozzarella cheese and dried […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Health & Wellness, Northeast, Suppliers
Edgewell Personal Care To Sell Infant, Pet Care Business To Angelcare
Edgewell Personal Care Co. said Oct. 21 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its infant and pet care business to Le Holding Angelcare Inc. for $122.5 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Montreal-based Angelcare will acquire from Shelton, Connecticut-based Edgewell the rights and assets of Diaper Genie, the diaper disposal […]
Posted inHugo's Family Marketplace, Grocery News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Store News
Hugo’s Celebrates 80 Years Of Serving North Dakota
Kristi Magnuson Nelson is a third-generation grocer who today is owner, president and CEO of Hugo’s Family Marketplace, which has stores in North Dakota and Minnesota. Her grandparents, Hugo and Dorothy Magnuson, opened the first store in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1939. They grew the company to three stores in the city. Curt […]
Posted inCenter Store, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Perishables, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion Opening New Store In Goose Creek, South Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served the Goose Creek community for 35 years and this week, customers will be able to shop a new store that offers an expanded assortment of items, along with the option of online shopping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, customers can visit the new, larger Food Lion store location at […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Dairy News, Home Page Latest News, Organic Natural, Suppliers, West
Rogue River Blue Is First American Cheese Crowned World Champion
An organic blue cheese produced by U.S. cheesemaker Rogue Creamery was named World Champion Cheese 2019 in Bergamo, Italy, on Oct. 18. Rogue River Blue is the World Cheese Awards’ first-ever American champion, taking the top honor among a record-breaking 3,804 entries from 42 different countries. Made annually with organic cow’s milk from southern Oregon’s […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Perishables, West
Sunions Growers Expect Record Crop For 2019-20 Season
Parma, Idaho-based Sunions will return later this fall and will have four times the crop this year than last, making the tearless onion’s third season the strongest yet. “With the success of last year, our growers made a significant expansion of acreage this year,” said Crop Sales Manager Lyndon Johnson. “With their support, we’re able […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods, NACS Donate To Atlanta Community Food Bank
Earlier this month, Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) donated 4,774 cases (38,526 lb.) of assorted Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm products to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “Partnering with organizations like the Atlanta Community Food Bank and NACS is important to us in raising awareness about food insecurity […]