Posted inBeverage News, C-Store News, Southwest

7-Eleven Adds A New Slurpee Lite—Glaceau Vitaminwater Chill

A new Slurpee Lite drink is in town, and it’s the first glacéau vitaminwater Chill carried by 7-Eleven stores. The first featured flavor launched by 7-Eleven and glacéau is Blueberry Lavender. The periwinkle blue-colored frozen drink is naturally flavored, contains no sugar and has 20 calories per 8-oz. serving. “Botanical extracts really complement fruit flavors […]

Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Grocery Industry, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Store News

Piggly Wiggly Midwest Stores Now Accepting Healthy Savings

Piggly Wiggly Midwest is now accepting the Healthy Savings wellness program at all locations. Healthy Savings is a national health and wellness program helping health insurers, employers, government entities and nonprofits make healthier foods more affordable. Partnering with more than 14,000 brands and stores, Healthy Savings allows members to save more than $50 weekly on healthier […]

Posted inNational, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items

Walmart Raises Tobacco Purchase Age To 21; Stops Some Flavor Sales

Walmart Inc. has raised the age for customers to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21 years old and will stop selling some flavors of electronic nicotine products. Beginning July 1, anyone purchasing tobacco products at Walmart or Sam’s Club stores must be 21 years old. “There’s been a lot of discussion lately about how […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, National, Suppliers

Beef Checkoff Launches New And Improved ‘Veal Made Easy’ Website

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, has unveiled a new consumer and industry-focused “Veal Made Easy” website that offers a simpler user experience, easy navigation and improved mobile performance.  The extensive library of recipes, images and how-to cooking videos have been categorized for easy browsing. Reimagined veal recipes draw […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Perishables, Southeast, Suppliers

Whole Foods Now Carrying Wayne Farms Chicken Line

Whole Foods Market is now carrying Naked Truth Premium Chicken in its meat departments at stores nationwide. Naked Truth Premium Chicken is produced by Oakwood, Georgia-based Wayne Farms LLC. The new, fully cooked, flash-frozen chicken products are all natural, meaning they contain no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, no nitrates or nitrites; 100 percent vegetarian diet […]

Posted inCenter Store, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers

Pretzels Inc. To Expand Indiana Maufacturing Facility By 120,000 S.F.

Pretzels Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Plymouth, Indiana, by adding 120,000 s.f. The manufacturing expansion is designed to increase capacity across a range of products and capabilities. “This expansion exemplifies Pretzels’ commitment to exceed our customers’ expectations by significantly enhancing our capabilities and capacity,” said Greg Pearson, CEO of Pretzels Inc. “Pretzels’ […]

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Farmer Bros. CEO Keown Out; Mottern Named Interim CEO

Christopher P. Mottern, who has served as a director on the Farmer Bros. Co. board since 2013, has been appointed to serve as interim CEO, succeeding Michael Keown who, by mutual agreement with the board, stepped down as company president, CEO and director. The change was effective May 7. Farmer Bros. Co. is a Northlake, […]