by Sara Fernández Cendón/Creative Director-Cultural Identity, Hallmark Cards Special to The Shelby Report Why Hispanics are a natural fit for greetings within grocery retail If you cater to Hispanic customers, you already know the facts: Hispanics are frequent visitors to grocery stores and actually enjoy the experience; they favor fresh foods and home-cooked meals; and […]
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Winners Of H-E-B’s Quest For Texas Best Contest Revealed
Creators of unique products from the Lone Star State are relishing the sweet taste of success as winners of H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest. Due to the competition and unique flavors of Texas, a panel of expert judges narrowed a field of 25 finalists to an unprecedented five winners on Thursday at […]
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Treeless Paper Products From Earth Friendly Available Now
Earth Friendly Products, the maker of ECOS™ environmentally friendly cleaning products, has broadened its assortment to now include ECOS Treeless Paper Products—made with renewable bamboo and sugarcane. By going all the way back to the raw material level, the product development team at Earth Friendly Products says it realized that the most renewable solution was […]
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New Line Of Baby Products Hitting Aldi Shelves
Aldi is rolling out Little Journey, the grocer’s first full line of baby products that will hit store shelves nationwide next week. The new line features baby changing and feeding essentials, including organic puree pouches in a dozen varieties at prices that Aldi says will save parents up to 50 percent on their grocery bills. […]
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Boulder Organic Foods Adds Three New ‘Garden-Fresh’ Soups To Lineup
Boulder Organic Foods says it is meeting the growing consumer demand for wholesome, hearty garden-fresh soups with the addition of three varieties to its certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO lineup. The new fresh-refrigerated soups (MSRP $4.99 per 16-oz. tub) are debuting now in grocery deli cases at select stores nationwide. • Bacon Potato Corn Chowder features hand-cut […]
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Report: Kids Control Household Food Purchase Choices
The parents might bring home the bacon, but it’s probably the kids who pick the brand. Despite their size and obvious lack of discernible income, children have a disproportionate sway over household grocery purchases and decisions. And food marketers know it. In the “Kids Food and Beverage Market in the U.S., 8th Edition,” report, survey […]
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KeHE Distributors Launches Care Trade With Companies That Do Good
During its show in Indianapolis in June, KeHE Distributors launched what it calls its “Care Trade” program. Scott Silverman, VP of growth solutions and own brands, made the announcement with a panel of speakers representing brands that are part of it. “I’ve known their brands as a consumer for quite a while, so we’re really […]
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Opportunities Vast For Personalized Food Products
In the U.S., folks know know what they like, and usually they’re willing to pay for it. This drive to personalize to suit lifestyles—to save time, live better and healthier, or indulge—extends to the food consumers buy in the grocery store, according to Nielsen. Consumers can purchase products free of gluten or chock full of […]