The New England Produce Council Inc. (NEPC) held a dinner meeting at the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) on Thursday, March 14, sponsored by Dole and attended by retailers, vendors and foodservice representatives. The day began with a volunteer group of NEPC members sorting and packing food items for member agencies in eastern Massachusetts. Anthony Sattler, […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, Southwest, Suppliers
Safeway First Major U.S. Retailer To Carry Oki Beverages
Phivida Holdings Inc. reports that Safeway will begin selling Oki beverages in more than 100 stores in Colorado. Safeway is the first major retailer in the U.S. to offer the line of iced teas and waters, which are infused with 20mg of active hemp extract. Albertsons Cos. LLC, the parent of Safeway, has more than […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Perishables, Produce News, West
HAB Report: Avocado Purchasers Are A Diverse Group
With $2.3 billion in annual retail sales, avocados are one of the largest categories in fresh produce, a new study published by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) concluded. “Avocado Shopper Insights: Regional Demographics and Purchase Trends” shows that avocado-purchasing households are a diverse group. While avocado-purchasing households are found in large numbers across all eight geographic […]
Posted inCenter Store, Executive News, Southeast, Suppliers
Southeastern Mills Names Goodyear SVP Of Sales And Marketing
Southeastern Mills has named Steve Goodyear SVP of sales and marketing, effective Feb. 25. In his new role, Goodyear will be responsible for strategy development and the execution of sales and marketing. “I am honored and excited to join and lead the sales and marketing teams at Southeastern Mills during this time of growth in the […]
Posted inDairy News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Promotes Georgia Grown ‘Milk Makes Amazing’ Campaign
More than 168 Kroger stores throughout Georgia are participating in the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Milk Makes Amazing” promotion. The campaign is part of the ag department’s Georgia Grown program. Driven by Milk on My Mind, a dairy awareness program initiated by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Milk, the partnership with Kroger educates consumers […]
Posted inWest, Beverage News, Suppliers
Ceria Brewing Co. Becomes Growpacker’s First Incubator Brand
Growpacker Inc., a Toronto, Ontario-based contract manufacturer of foods and beverages that are infused with THC and CBD, has created a brand incubator and accelerator program to help companies who make products with THC and CBD develop their brands for sale in California. The first company to participate in the Brand Incubator and Accelerator Program […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Produce News, Shelby Exclusives, Shelby Signature Content, Store News
Henderson’s IGA An ‘Oasis’ For Visitors, Vital To Community
2019 Nebraska Market Profile by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest If you visit the Facebook page of Henderson’s IGA in Valentine—and you should—don’t be surprised to see Clint Eastwood. He stars in a “Fistful of Brats.” Humphrey Bogart is in another video (well, his profile anyway) titled “Burgers of the Sierra Madre.” Notable quote: “Burgers? We don’t need […]
Posted inNortheast, Health & Wellness, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Kind Snacks Asks FDA To Address Misleading Nutrient Content Claims
Kind Healthy Snacks, with support from health and nutrition experts, filed a Citizen Petition urging the FDA to update the nutrient content claim regulation. The current regulation looks at the quantity of a nutrient instead of the quality of the overall food, which enables food marketers to put these claims on unhealthy products. As a result, consumers are led […]