Fort Pierce, Florida-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. is launching a new line of cold-pressed juices that feature new functional and holistic properties. The three new juices represent the next generation of Natalie’s juices and were brought to market after six-months of streamlined development. Specifically formulated with functional botanicals, traditional spices and superfood ingredients, the […]
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Campbell Soup Co. To Sell Refrigerated Soup Plant In Washington
Campbell Soup Co. has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Everett, Washington, refrigerated soup plant to an affiliate of the Joshua Green Corp. (JGC), a Seattle-based private investment company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The 225,000-s.f. Everett facility is part of the fresh division, which includes Bolthouse Farms and Garden Fresh […]
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Safeway Opens Five More AI-Powered Medical Clinics In Phoenix
Arizonans living in the Phoenix area now have access to five more Akos Med Clinics, located in Safeway stores in Scottsdale (2), Ahwatukee, Chandler and Laveen. Five other locations, which opened last November, are in Gilbert, Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Tempe. An 11th clinic will open in Casa Grande later this month and a 12th in Boise, […]
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Beyond Meat’s List Of All-Star Athlete Investors Is Growing
Beyond Meat has some big names in sports investing in the company as the athletes have found benefits in plant-based eating. The new Beyond Meat investors and ambassadors include athletes Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Paul, DeAndre Hopkins, Victor Oladipo, Lindsey Vonn, DeAndre Jordan, JaVale McGee, Harrison Barnes, Malcolm Jenkins, Derrick and Charity Morgan, Alex Honnold, […]
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Mark Alexander Joins Icelandic Provisions As CEO
Mark Alexander joined Icelandic Provisions as CEO on Feb. 11. Icelandic Provisions, with U.S. headquarters in New York and world headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland, produces traditional Icelandic skyr. Outgoing Icelandic Provisions CEO Steve Platt retains an advisory position at the company. Prior to joining Icelandic Provisions, Alexander held executive positions around the globe for The Campbell Soup Co. for […]
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I and Love and You To Debut New Dog Food Line In March
I and love and you, a Boulder, Colorado-based maker of holistic pet food and treats, will debut a new line of oven-baked dog food called Baked & Saucy at Natural Products Expo West in March. Baked in small batches with farm-raised meats as the first ingredient, Baked & Saucy features non-GMO produce and protein, is grain-free, and […]
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Souto Foods Opens New Warehouse In Norcross, Georgia
Souto Foods Wholesale & Distributors opened its new warehouse in Norcross, Georgia, this week. Sebastian Souto, president of the company, told The Shelby Report that the warehouse has nearly 60,000 s.f. of space, with 10,000 s.f. of that refrigerated. The facility can be expanded by another 30,000 s.f. as needed, he said. “We are looking to […]
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Lipari Foods Completes Its Acquisition Of Troyer Cheese
Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based distributor, manufacturer and importer of perimeter-of-the-store, specialty and branded food products, has acquired Troyer, which consists of Troyer Cheese Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking Ltd. and Amish Wedding Foods Inc. Troyer, founded in 1959, is a specialty food distributor, manufacturer and processor in Millersburg, Ohio. The collective companies are engaged in […]