Golding Farms Foods, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based manufacturer of private label and branded sauce and condiment products, has acquired Arcobasso Foods Inc., a manufacturer of refrigerated dressings, sauces and beverage mixers. Golding Farms says the acquisition will enhance its product offerings and capabilities in several high-growth categories and establishes a national manufacturing footprint to supply […]
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Domino Launches Golden Sugar As New Category Option
Domino Sugar in West Palm Beach, Florida, has launched a new category option with Domino Golden Sugar. Domino Golden Sugar is an option that is less processed than granulated white sugar but offers similar performance and taste. It can be used cup-for-cup as a replacement when a recipe calls for granulated white sugar. “With the […]
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Kroger Launches Fuel VIP In Metro Atlanta And Throughout Georgia
Kroger stores in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia are helping customers pay less for gas with Fuel VIP, which launches Wednesday, June 19. Upon enrolling in Kroger Fuel VIP, customers will receive one extra fuel point for every qualifying dollar they spend. Some exclusions apply. For example, customers enrolled in Fuel VIP will receive two […]
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Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Beer-To-Go Sales In Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott on June 15 signed into law House Bill 1545, which allows beer-to-go sales for craft breweries in the state of Texas. The bill also extends the operations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and reduces regulations on the beer and wine industry. The governor hosted the bill signing at Austin Beerworks and […]
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Spoon Guru Study: Consumers Need Help Identifying Healthy Choices
A recent study suggests that 72 percent of consumers do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption. The statewide health survey by Spoon Guru, a London-based developer of AI technology designed to assist in food discovery, revealed that only 28 percent of shoppers included in the study felt confident in deciphering […]
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Hot Sauce Maker Cholula Names New CEO, Other Top Executives
Cholula, a producer and distributor of hot sauce, has appointed a new senior leadership team to drive growth. Maura Mottolese has been appointed CEO of the company with U.S. headquarters in New York. She brings more than two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, most recently serving as CEO of Tate’s Bake […]
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Tops And Smithfield Donate Protein To Feedmore WNY
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Tops Friendly Markets donated nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to FeedMore WNY. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes donation tour. Helping Hungry Homes is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 150,000 […]
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ShopRite Opens New Store In New Milford, New Jersey
ShopRite has opened a state-of-the-art, full-service supermarket in New Milford, New Jersey. Located at 250 River Road, the new store is owned and operated by the Inserra family and Inserra Supermarkets. It features nearly 50,000 s.f. of retail space and offers groceries containing both private label items, national brands and daily deliveries of fresh produce, […]