Gibble’s Foods is celebrating 60 years of Gibble’s-branded products still being produced and sold to millions of consumers. Gibble’s, based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has been producing snack products since 1959, when the Gibble family had a stand in a local farmer’s market selling various goods and wares. One thing that they wanted to sell to […]
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Cigar City Brewing Announces Distribution Expansion Into Missouri
Tampa, Florida-based Cigar City Brewing (CCB) has announced its products will be available in Missouri starting in May. Thanks to a partnership with Major Brands of St. Louis, kegs and 12.-oz cans of Jai Alai IPA, Guayabera Citra Pale Ale, Maduro Brown Ale and Mixed 12-Pack will be distributed in Missouri. Cigar City Brewing is […]
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Associated Supermarket Group Opens Two NY Stores
ASG (Associated Supermarket Group) of Port Washington, New York, has opened two Fresh concept supermarkets, adding to its network of independent stores and to the 220,000 small businesses located in New York City. These small businesses employ nearly half of the city’s workforce, according to a government report. Met Fresh opened in Whitestone on Friday, […]
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Lyft Grocery Access Program To Help Underserved Get Healthy Food
Lyft transportation service has expanded the Lyft Grocery Access program, to help people with transportation limitations get access to healthy food. The company says Lyft City Works is part of its “commitment to build cities around people, not cars.” “We believe it’s our civic responsibility to address key problems our communities are facing through better […]
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Weigel’s Commits To Using Only Tennessee-Produced Milk
Weigel’s announced April 26 that it has committed to using only milk produced by Tennessee farmers. The new Tennessee Milk logo which was created to help consumers identify the sourcing and production of dairy products from Tennessee will be featured on all Weigel’s milk. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the state has 230 […]
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Seafood Is Something Special At Hy-Vee Stores
Shoppers walking the perimeter of some Hy-Vee stores will come across well-stocked seafood departments before they reach the meat counter. “We are far ahead of anyone else in the Midwest on supply of fresh seafood,” said Jay Marshall, executive vice president, co-chief operating officer and president of Hy-Vee’s subsidiaries and commissaries. So far ahead, in […]
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Nudge Coffee Butter, Launching In June, Wins Major Award
Nudge. Coffee Butter was named Best New Product in the food category at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo. Nudge. Coffee Butter, in its Brazilian Origin flavor, received the award at the annual Specialty Coffee Expo in Boston, April 12-14. The competition recognizes new products judged on their quality and value to the specialty coffee and […]
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Van Holten’s Rolls Out Tapatio-Flavored Pickle-In-A-Pouch
Van Holten’s and Tapatío have teamed up to develop a new pickle-in-a-pouch flavor by combining Van Holten’s pickles with Tapatío hot sauce. Tapatío is said to be the No. 1 hot sauce brand in the West. “We are thrilled to work with a brand as iconic as Tapatío,” said Eric Girard, VP of sales and […]