Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a North American wine and spirits distribution company, has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture distributorship with Jarboe Sales Co. that will create an integrated wine, spirits and beer wholesaling operation serving the state of Oklahoma. The joint venture, which will operate under the name Southern […]
Category: Grocery News
Wellness Claims, Smaller Portions Can Draw Shoppers To The Bakery
Consumer demand has increased for simplicity and recognizable ingredients. Wellness characteristics of bakery products sought by health-conscious shoppers have changed—with more consumers searching for “clean label”—but quick indulgences aren’t forgotten in bakery purchases. This is one of hundreds of findings in “What’s in Store 2018,” the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the […]
Recommended: Lidl Hits The Brakes On N.J. Grocery Store As Other Store Plans Scrapped
Plans by German discount grocer Lidl to begin construction on its second New Jersey store have stalled as the company hits the brakes on several proposed locations in other states. Lidl, which operates about 10,000 stores globally, entered the U.S. market in June with several store openings in the southeast as part of a plan […]
Hallmark Aims To Spread Cheer With New Holiday Cards, Videos
According to Hallmark research, nearly three-fourths of consumers who send holiday cards do so because they know how good it feels when they receive a holiday greeting. This holiday season, Hallmark wants to “help people celebrate by spreading cheer to those they love with new selections of intricately designed Signature cards.” The holiday collection features […]
Ralphs Reopening Remodeled Mission Viejo, Calif., Store Dec. 13
Store to feature Ralphs’ Fresh Fare format Ralphs Grocery Co. is hosting a grand re-opening of its completely remodeled Portola Plaza supermarket at 27730 Santa Margarita Parkway in North Mission Viejo, California, next week. Following more than three months of ceiling-to-floor renovations, the supermarket is set to celebrate the re-opening on Wednesday, Dec. 13. As […]
Kraft Heinz Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Kraft Heinz Co. has released its inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, revealing the global food company’s CSR strategy and goals, and announcing a new commitment to transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs in all global operations by 2025. According to Kraft Heinz, the report is a key element of its “enhanced commitment to […]
Price, Freshness & Brand Loyalty: Top Influencers Driving Retailer Traffic
Whether in store or online, shoppers like to have options when it comes to where they purchase their everyday groceries and supplies. Shopping and hopping from store to store go hand-in-hand for today’s consumers as new research and insights from Acosta—a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry—shows that 76 percent […]
Ocean Spray Commits $10M To Research Cranberry’s Health Benefits
Ocean Spray, a grower-owned cooperative, plans to invest more than $10 million over the next five years to research the cranberry’s antimicrobial benefits. In addition to its research commitment, Ocean Spray will launch the Ocean Spray Cranberry Health Institute in 2018. “Ocean Spray is dedicated to finding ways to use cranberries to not only keep you healthy […]
