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McCain Foods USA Opens Expanded Distribution Center In Burley, Idaho

Frozen potato and snack food supplier McCain Foods USA has opened its expanded distribution center in Burley, Idaho. More than 150 attendees, including elected officials, grower partners and employees, took part in the celebration, the company announced June 3. A $200 million investment, the 259,000-s.f. expansion increases the company’s capacity to meet growing product demand, […]

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Rouses Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of 63rd Store

Rouses Markets celebrated the opening of its 63rd store May 31, as 300 customers lined up at 7 a.m. to enter the new Daphne, Alabama, location. The 53,000-s.f. store is the company’s eighth in lower Alabama. The emphasis is on fresh. There’s a full-service bakery, butcher shop, floral department and seafood market, along with farmers-market […]

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Scott & Jon’s Rebrands Its Widely Available Frozen Seafood Line

Auburn, Maine-based Scott & Jon’s, which has undergone a rebranding of its frozen seafood products, now is sold in more than 7,000 stores nationwide.  Company co-founders and brothers, Scott and Jon Demers, use the latest flash-freeze technology to craft meals that lock in the best of land and sea. The result is a line of […]

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Lala Yogurt Smoothie Featured On Ellentube As Healthy Snack

Dallas-based Lala U.S. recently was featured on season three of Ellentube’s original series, “Momsplaining.” The series reveals the challenges of motherhood, offering tips and tricks on how to navigate parenting in today’s fast-paced culture. Lala Yogurt Smoothie with Probiotics is featured in episodes two and three as a healthy and convenient snack option. “Lala aims […]

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Serious Bean Co. Launches New Flavor For Grilling Season

After success with four introductory flavors, Serious Bean Co. has launched its newest twist on baked beans—Southern Mustard-Q BBQ beans. “Craft sauces are hot right now, especially those representing particular regional profiles,” said Joe Auchter, research and development director at Serious Bean Co. “Mustard-based sauce traditional to South Carolina is a delightful contrast to the more […]

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Honey Stinger Updating Brand Identity And Packaging

For the first time in 17 years, Honey Stinger is sporting a brand new look. It has begun releasing an updated brand identity, including a new logo, colors and font, new brand statement and tagline, and all-new packaging across its full product lineup. The comprehensive brand refresh comes at a time of significant growth and […]

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Buc-ee’s Opening Royse City, Texas, Store On June 17

Six a.m. is opening time for the new Buc-ee’s store in Royse City, Texas. That’s on Monday morning, June 17. The “legendary roadside refuge for travelers” will offer its Texas Round Up barbeque, beef jerky, homemade fudge and Beaver Nuggets (caramel-coated corn pops), among other items Buc-ee’s is known for. The new store is located […]

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His Mom’s Recipe Inspired Creation Of Art Cream Organic Ice Cream

Each flavor of Art Cream Organic Ice Cream is wrapped in a painting that embodies that flavor profile created by one of the team members. Owner Luciano Vitali Alves was inspired by the flavors of his mother’s homemade ice cream. As a child, he worked in her ice cream shop, helping to scoop the ice […]