Posted inBeverage News, Center Store, Midwest, New Products, Packaging News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Kraft Heinz, Baileys Launch Ready-To-Drink Cold Brew, Coffee, K-Cups

Kraft Heinz partnered with cream liqueur maker Baileys to launch three non-alcoholic products. They are: • Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffee in Irish Cream and Salted Caramel flavors; SRP $2.39; • Roast and ground coffee bags in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; SRP $7.99; and • 10-count Keurig K-Cup pods in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; […]

Posted inH-E-B, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Southwest

H-E-B Offers DisposeRx For Safe Disposal Of Unused Medications

To curb the misuse of unused medication and prescription opioid abuse, San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B is providing its pharmacy customers with a free medication disposal solution from DisposeRx. Now available at all H-E-B Pharmacy locations in Texas, DisposeRx offers a non-toxic, safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications. When water and the DisposeRx […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, New Products, Organic Natural, Packaging News, West

Caulipower Releases New Chick On The Block Frozen Chicken Tenders

Los Angeles-based Caulipower has released New Chick On The Block frozen chicken tenders, made with breast meat and a coating made with cauliflower and other gluten-free ingredients. The tenders, which are made with made with no artificial ingredients, contain 120 calories and 1.5g of fat per 96g serving (480 calories for the entire bag). The […]

Posted inWest, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Suppliers

Rainier Fruit Launches Second Annual Pears For Pairs Campaign

Selah, Washington-based Rainier Fruit is holding its second annual holiday marketing program, Pears for Pairs. The campaign, designed to exemplify Rainier Fruit’s “Wholesome to the Core” company values of giving back to the community, launches in stores in September.  Rainier will contribute a portion of the proceeds of bulk pear and bag pear sales this […]

Posted inSoutheast, Beverage News, C-Store News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Online Grocery Technology, Snacks Brands

Parker’s Kitchen Holds Grand Openings For Two Charleston-Area Stores

Parker’s Kitchen celebrated grand openings for two new state-of-the-art retail stores in the Charleston area of South Carolina on Sept. 19. The grand opening events included ribbon cuttings, as well as presentations of two $5,000 Fueling the Community donations to support the Berkeley County School District and Dorchester public schools. The Savannah, Georgia-based company’s 59th […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, National, Shelby Exclusives, Specialty, Suppliers, The Kroger Co.

‘Spice King’ Lorren’s Gourmet Spices Headed To 1,500 Walmarts

by Lorrie Griffith/editor in chief Keith Lorren remembers climbing up to get into the spice cabinet when he was just 3 years old. He needed the spices to add to water to make “soup.” His grandmother inspired him to want to make soup. She had watched her father, Gene Johnson, who operated a soul food […]

Posted inNortheast, Association News, Nonfood Items

Flavored E-Cigarettes, Other Vaping Products Banned In New York

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) adopted an emergency order banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other vaping products in New York state, except for menthol and tobacco flavors. The executive order is “effective immediately,” but Cuomo said his health department “will provide retailers with an approximate two-week […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast, Specialty

Weaver Street Market Opens First Grocery Store In Downtown Raleigh

Weaver Street Market, the Triangle co-op founded in Carrboro 30 years ago, opened its new store at The Dillon in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 21. The first grocery store in downtown Raleigh, it’s located on West Hargett Street between S. West and S. Harrington streets. Known for its wide selection of […]