Richard M. Daley will retire from The Coca-Cola Board of Directors after eight years of service. The board announced Feb. 22 that Daley will not stand for re-election at the company’s annual meeting in April. Daley has been a Coca-Cola director since 2011. He served as mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011. Daley currently […]
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Nestlé Pure Life Partners With Box Tops For Education
Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water, a Nestlé Waters North America brand, is the first bottled water partner of Box Tops for Education. The brands will help schools nationwide earn funding for education initiatives. “Nestlé Pure Life’s partnership with Box Tops for Education is a natural extension of our support for families,” said Yumiko Clevenger-Lee, VP […]
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Peep-Themed New Products Offered In Time For Easter
Just Born Quality Confections, makers of the Peeps brand, is expanding Peep-themed food and merchandise offerings. “Peeps is dedicated to offering our fans a variety of products, looking at the latest trends to inspire new and exciting innovations,” said Caitlin Servian, brand manager for Peeps. “We know many families include Peeps in their Easter traditions, […]
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Ocean Beauty Seafoods Named U.S. Distributor For Findus
Alaska-based Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC has reached an agreement to be the U.S. distributor for Findus, the Swedish-based frozen food giant. Under the agreement, Findus products will be sold through Ocean Beauty’s U.S. distribution network with foodservice products available in the second quarter of the year, and in retail products available in August. Ocean Beauty […]
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Natalie’s Juice Co. Launches New Holistic Juice Line
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, […]