Natural Grocers has added Organic Wellness Shots to its private label brand line. The 2-ounce shots are designed to support wellness goals, whether an energy boost or maintaining immune or digestive systems. Each shot combines fruit juices and botanical ingredients, with select varieties featuring probiotics, creating an organic on-the-go wellness option. The mini tonics are […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, News, Northeast
99 Ranch Market Opens First New York City Location
99 Ranch Market is opening its first New York City store July 25 in Flushing, Queens. Located at 3711 Main St., the location is the company’s 64th nationwide, adding to a growing footprint across 11 states. Founded in 1984, 99 Ranch Market has served as a gateway for shoppers seeking authentic Asian ingredients, live seafood and hard-to-find snacks […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southeast, Sustainability News
SEPC Launches Sustainability Education Series
Beginning this fall, the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) will roll out a series of sustainability-focused educational offerings that will continue through 2026. The aim is to provide organizations with resources and insights they need to implement sustainability initiatives in ways that best align with their priorities and capacity. Feedback obtained during SEPC’s webinar earlier this […]
Posted inCenter Store, News, West
The Wonderful Co. Calls For Central Valley Community Grant Applications
The Wonderful Company has opened the application period for its Wonderful Central Valley Community Grants. Over the past 10 years, The Wonderful Company and its co-owners, Lynda and Stewart Resnick, along with their foundations, have awarded more than $8.5 million in grants to more than 142 nonprofits and 165 schools in the San Joaquin Valley. […]
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Swiftly, Circle K Launch Convenience Retail Alcohol Cashback Program
Swiftly has rolled out the largest alcohol cashback program in U.S. convenience retail, in partnership with Circle K. Currently live in more than 4,300 Circle K stores across 31 states, the program offers legal-age shoppers digital cashback rebates on beer, wine and spirits – delivered after purchase. The program is powered by Swiftly’s proprietary rebate […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, National, News
Survey: Cheez-It, Pringles Are Favorite Road Trip Snacks
Americans rank Cheez-It and Pringles in their top favorite snack brands for summer road trips, according to a new survey from Kellanova on the snacking preferences of 2,000 U.S. adults who had recently gone on or plan to go on a road trip. “With the summer road trip season kicking off, we wanted to find out what people love to munch […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest, News
Busch’s Fresh Food Market To Hold Cherryfest
Busch’s Fresh Food Market will celebrate one of its home state’s most anticipated harvests with Cherryfest, taking place July 14-27 at all 16 store locations in southeast Michigan. The spotlight is on fresh sweet cherries sourced from Third Coast Fruit Co. in Traverse City, Michigan. “There’s nothing quite like a freshly picked Michigan cherry, and […]
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Ferrero To Acquire WK Kellogg Co.
The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co. for $23 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of $3.1 billion. The acquisition, which includes the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of WK Kellogg Co.’s portfolio of breakfast cereals across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, expands Ferrero’s reach with renowned brands and strong consumer relevance. Upon the […]