Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chairman and chief legal counsel for Children’s Health Defense (CHD), on July 9 announced a lawsuit against Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. CHD claims that comprehensive test results show that the Beech-Nut Naturals line of baby foods contain residues of synthetic pesticides including glyphosate, acetamiprid and captan. The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C., […]
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Posted inSuppliers, New Products, Northeast
Bono Olive Oil Now On Shelf At Whole Foods, Sprouts Farmers Markets
Bono, a producer of extra virgin olive oil in Sicily with U.S. operations in Fairfield, New Jersey, is expanding nationally within more than 440 Whole Foods Markets and in more than 200 Sprouts Farmers Markets. Whole Foods will offer the following olive oils in 16.9-oz. bottles at $14.99 each: PDO Organic Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive […]
Posted inSuppliers, Dairy News, New Products, Northeast, Perishables
Celebrity Goat Cheese Launching Eight Seasonal Flavors This Year
Celebrity Goat Cheese will launch eight new flavors of goat cheese this year. The new cheeses debuted at the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City June 23-25. The flavored cheeses will be available seasonally and supported through an ongoing video and social media campaign. These flavors are on trend and meeting a […]
Posted inSouthwest, Organic Natural, Specialty
Natural Grocers Honored For Number Of Women On Its Board
Natural Grocers was named a Winning ‘W’ Company by 2020 Women on Boards (2020WOB) for having a least 20 percent of its board of directors comprising women before the year 2020. Currently, women make up 29 percent of Natural Grocers’ board members and 53 percent of upper-level management positions, including executive, VP and director roles. […]
Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Earth Fare Stores Now Carrying Palmetto Harmony CBD Line
Palmetto Harmony, a vertically integrated hemp-derived CBD company with USDA Organic Certifications on its flower-only products, is now selling its products in all Earth Fare locations. Palmetto Harmony, founded in 2015 and based in Conway, South Carolina, utilizes a lipid-infusion extraction process to create its CBD, full-spectrum products. Its solventless process, strict, third-party testing protocol […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Store News, Supply Chain News, West
Ridley’s Launches NimbleRx On-Demand Prescription Delivery
Ridley’s Family Markets will begin offering on-demand prescription delivery to Utah and Idaho residents through a partnership with NimbleRx. The service will provide Ridley’s customers with delivery of common medications and specialty treatments right to their doorstep. It initially will be available at the two Ridley’s locations in Eagle Mountain, Utah, and Highland, Utah, and will […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Store News
Meijer Offers Special Teacher Discount For Back-To-School Season
Meijer is offering a 15 percent discount on classroom essentials to teachers across the Midwest in its largest back-to-school discount ever. The teacher discount applies to all Meijer stores and extends all summer long and into the school year, from now through Sept. 28. “We recognize that teachers spend a lot of money out of […]
Posted inGrocery News, Center Store, Executive News, Nonfood Items, Southwest, Suppliers
Kimberly-Clark Names Alison Lewis Chief Growth Officer
Kimberly-Clark has appointed Alison Lewis to the newly created position of chief growth officer. Lewis joins Dallas, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark from Johnson & Johnson, where she had served as chief marketing officer (CMO) of the global consumer business since 2013. She will join Kimberly-Clark at the end of July. Kimberly Clark’s brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, […]