Raley’s is revamping its entire private label program, including the Raley’s, Raley’s Purely Made and Nob Hill Trading Co. brands. The relaunch includes a major expansion of the Purely Made brand, featuring additional standards and products for clean, affordable eating. “The Raley’s brand is high-quality products at a value,” says the company. “Raley’s Purely Made […]
Category: Grocery News
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative Welcomes Tampa Maid Foods
Tampa Maid Foods LLC has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) Global Partnership as a funding partner. Based in Lakeland, Florida, Tampa Maid sources, processes and markets value-added seafood products to the foodservice and retail markets in the U.S. and internationally. Its brands include Cap’n Joe, Harvest Creations, Margaritaville Seafood, Mariner Jack, Ocean Innovations and […]
First-Ever Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Reveals Big Game Snacking Picks
Just as Americans are finalizing plans for the Big Game this Sunday, Frito-Lay North America has revealed the results of its inaugural U.S. Snack Index—a poll asking consumers what they plan to snack on during this year’s game. According to retail sales data, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the single-largest retail sales days for snacks […]
Bob Evans Farms Launches New Side Dish Product Line
Columbus, Ohio-based Bob Evans Farms is adding an entirely new side dish product line, Steamables, and two more meal solution products to its Family Classics product line. The new Steamables product line launched with three varieties of potato wedges, including Sea Salt Red Potato Wedges, Steak House Red Potato Wedges and Garlic Red Potato Wedges. […]
Mr. Peanut To Make Big Game Ad Debut With Baseball’s Alex Rodriguez
For the first time ever, Mr. Peanut will star in a Planters Big Game ad this Sunday. According to Planters, the ad “shows just how far he is willing to go to give fans a reliably crunchy and satisfying salty snack that delivers on their cravings in their greatest moments of need.” This time, the […]
‘Robot Bartender’ Somabar Debuts At Gelson’s In-Store Wine Bars
Somabar, a Los Angeles, California-based startup, is hoping to make it easier and less expensive for foodservice establishments to offer cocktail programs. It’s launching what it says is the world’s first robot bartender created for beer and wine bars and restaurants, starting with its public launch at select Gelson’s Wine Bars. Somabar is operational at […]
C.A. Fortune Solidifies Strategic Partnership With Survey.com
C.A. Fortune, a consumer products sales and marketing agency headquartered in Chicago, has entered a strategic partnership with Survey.com, an in-store, retail intelligence, selling and merchandising service firm. “We’re excited to announce the formal partnership with Survey.com, further deepening our overall retail service capabilities. Over the past couple of years we’ve done extensive work with their […]
TreeHouse Foods Announces Plans To Close St. Louis Office
Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. will close its St. Louis, Missouri, office on June 28. The decision to close the St. Louis office is part of the company’s previously announced “TreeHouse 2020” multi-year restructuring program to reduce its cost structure and administrative footprint and to align the organization with the current and future needs of the business. […]
