Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc. celebrated the grand opening of a new Brooklyn Market at 83 Stanley Avenue in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on Feb. 16. Dobbs Ferry is a village located in Westchester County. “We’re thrilled for Brooklyn Market to expand our family of supermarkets and service the Dobbs Ferry community,” said John Durante, VP […]
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Sabra Dipping Co. Updates Logo, Packaging For Its Hummus Line
Sabra Dipping Co. is bringing a fresh look to its hummus. The re-branding includes an updated logo, restyled label design and original on-pack photography highlighting the fresh, plant-based ingredients in Sabra products. The new packaging will begin hitting retail shelves in late February. “We are thrilled to introduce a fresh look for Sabra at an […]
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Chacko To Succeed Papadellis As President Of Ocean Spray Cranberries
Randy Papadellis, president and CEO of Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., announced Feb. 15 that he plans to leave the cooperative on July 1, 2018, capping an 18-year career. Effective immediately, Bobby Chacko, who has been serving as SVP and chief growth officer since 2017, has been promoted to president and COO. Papadellis, whose career in the food […]
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Giant Food Offering Free, Heart-Healthy Store Tours
During February, American Heart Month, Giant Food is encouraging customers to take a free, heart-healthy store tour at Giant locations in Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Virginia. The tours are led by Giant Food’s in-store nutritionists and will point out items that affect heart health, such as fat and sodium, while also teaching tips and tricks for preparing […]
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Mother’s Market Opening First Los Angeles-Area Store Saturday
Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a 40-year-old natural and organic food retailer with seven Orange County, California, stores, is hosting a grand opening for its first Los Angeles-area store in Signal Hill. The 13,000-s.f. store, located at 2475 Cherry Ave., will employ 100 associates. A public event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10:00 a.m. […]
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Local Food Banks Receive 3.7M Meals From Raley’s Holiday Bag Drive
This year’s Raley’s Food For Families holiday bag drive, which provides food for Northern California and Nevada families, culminated in a donation of 3,759,535 meals, representing a 29 percent increase vs. last year. The Raley’s Food For Families holiday bag drive, in its 31st year, is an initiative that takes place across Raley’s family of stores […]
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Trump Administration ‘Food Box’ SNAP Proposal Sparks Concern
The Trump Administration’s 2019 budget proposal calls for a change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would replace current benefits with a “USDA Foods package.” The food box would contain items like “shelf-stable milk, ready to eat cereals, pasta, peanut butter, beans and canned fruit and vegetables.” Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Chief Public […]
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7-Eleven Adds Pizza For The Morning Crowd
Participating 7-Eleven stores have added a new choice to their breakfast menus. The new item is a ready-to-eat breakfast pizza made with smoked bacon, breakfast sausage, hickory-smoked ham, scrambled eggs, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and peppered cream gravy on top of a flaky biscuit crust. The hot breakfast pizza is part of 7-Eleven stores’ two-for-$2 […]