After several months of flat and lower prices, fresh produce experienced a jump in year-on-year inflation in June, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association. Fresh fruit prices increased 6.8 percent in comparison to June 2022. Vegetable inflation averaged 2.7 percent in June, which was down from the 52-week levels that […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inProduce News, National
Lunchables To Feature Fresh Fruit Offerings
Lunchables, in partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., has debuted its first fresh fruit offering, featuring pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples. Part of the brand’s effort to offer more better-for-you options, the company hopes the new product line will get kids accustomed to eating fruit by appearing in a product they already enjoy. After […]
Posted inBakery News, Ask The Experts
Why Brands Can Build Consumer Trust To Drive A Category Forward
Sponsored content The bakery category is booming in America, as demonstrated by the incredible return to pre-pandemic attendance figures at this year’s IDDBA in Anaheim, California. Leading brioche brand, St Pierre also returned, bringing along a stunning “corner of Paris,” sampling quality products and demonstrating why it is branded propositions that are driving bakery forward. […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
Dawn Foods Touts Trends Report, Need For Retailers To Remain Flexible
Jackson, Michigan-based Dawn Foods released its second 2023 global bakery trends report earlier this year. The Shelby Report caught up with Sarah Hickey, the company’s senior director of North America marketing, during the recent IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California, to discuss how the report can benefit retailers. Dawn Foods, which is more than 100 years […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Albertsons, Association News, Beverage News, Gelson's, National
Retailers Uncork Big Sales With Private Label Wine
Dollar sales of private label wine in all U.S. outlets jumped 9.1 percent to $52.2 million for the 52 weeks ending June 18, versus the same period in 2022, according to new data from Circana. Unit sales grew 8 percent for the same period. Store brand spirits are another strong segment, with dollar sales up […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Fresh Express Launches New Salad Kit Flavors
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has launched its newest salad kit, French Blue Cheese, and three new offerings in its line of chopped salad kits: French Bistro, Smokehouse and Twisted Caesar Enchilada. With international flavors continuing to trend, and growing consumer demand for convenience in the kitchen, the new Fresh Express products make it easier for […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Bakery News, West
Campbell Expands Goldfish Production With Facility Investment
Campbell Soup Co. is investing about $160 million in its Richmond, Utah, manufacturing facility to expand production of Goldfish crackers to help meet increased consumer demand. The new line will increase the bakery’s output of Goldfish by 50 percent and produce more than five million Goldfish per hour or 1,500 Goldfish every second. The expansion […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Beverage News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Safeway, Albertsons Uncork Vine & Cellar Wine Delivery
Safeway and Albertsons have introduced Vine & Cellar, a collection of curated wines available online with home delivery in one to three business days. Offered only in California, Vine & Cellar features an expanded assortment of wine varietals and global wine regions selected by Curtis Mann, master of wine and group VP of alcohol for […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
In Remembrance: Vidalia Sweet Onion Pioneer Pam Dasher
Glenville, Georgia-based G&R Farms has announced the death of farmer, businesswoman and Vidalia Sweet Onion pioneer Pam Durrence Dasher on July 24 at age 79. Mrs. Dasher was the co-owner of G&R Farms with her brother-in-law, Robert Dasher, a role she had held since 2003. She joined the business in 1962 when she married her […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, West
FPFC’s August Luncheon Benefits City of Hope
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council will hold its annual City of Hope luncheon Aug. 9 at the Sheraton Cerritos hotel in Cerritos, California. Rebecca Calvin, SVP of Stater Bros. Markets, will serve as master of ceremonies. Calvin leads Stater Bros. Markets marketing efforts, which includes sales and merchandising, integrated marketing, e-commerce and food strategy […]
Posted inDollar General, Packaging News, Private Label Brands, Southeast
Dollar General Invests In ‘Clover Valley’ Private Brand Line
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General is expanding its private label brand, Clover Valley, to include new on-trend national brand alternatives, debuting more than 100 new items for 2023. This expansion will include a larger selection of sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks, with many featuring new packaging designs. “We have made significant enhancements to our private brands […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Wild Planet Foods Introduces 5 Sustainable Seafood Products
McKinleyville, California-based Wild Planet Foods has introduced five new seafood items to Whole Foods Market shelves nationwide. Wild Planet Foods brings these new SKUs to consumers looking to make a positive impact on their health and the planet’s by purchasing canned sustainable seafood products. The seafood company uses selective harvesting methods that target one species at a […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Testa Produce Launches Online Ordering Platform
Chicago-based Testa Produce has announced a partnership with Pepper, an e-commerce solution designed for independent food distributors. The collaboration hopes to revolutionize Testa Produce’s digital ordering capabilities and bolster operational efficiency. Understanding the necessity of adopting new technology in an evolving market, Testa Produce is taking steps to enhance its customers’ online ordering experience. By […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Tyson Foods Celebrates Grand Opening Of Learning Center
Tyson Foods has opened a new employer-sponsored child care facility – the Tyson Learning Center – near the company’s poultry processing complex in Humboldt, Tennessee. The Tyson Learning Center will offer greater access to affordable child care for Tyson Foods’ employees. The nearly $5 million investment will support more than 100 children, 5 years of […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Feature, National
Mars Wrigley Using Insights, Innovation To Deliver For Consumers
Mars Wrigley is “consumer obsessed,” according to Mike Gilroy, VP of trade development and sponsorship. The company is “all about the consumer and delivering value and quality to the consumer.” Gilroy said if the 100-plus-year-old company is going to continue to be successful, it needs to “continue to listen to what the consumer is telling […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Sustainability News
Tyson Ventures Spotlights Sustainability Entrepreneurs
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, recently held its second startup-targeted pitch event, Tyson Demo Day 2023, selecting four firms – GenoTwin, NetZro, SuperGround and ZwitterCo – to receive mentorship and other partnership opportunities. Focused on the theme of upcycling and sustainability, Tyson Ventures’ event on July 11 drew 11 innovators and entrepreneurs […]
Posted inDeli News, Northeast
Blount Fine Foods Growing With Soup Business That’s Alive, Well
The fresh soup business continues to grow. Bob Sewall, chief customer officer and EVP of sales and marketing for Fall River, Massachusetts-based Blount Fine Foods, said the segment has increased about 200 percent in the past six years. Talking with The Griffin Report of the Northeast at the recent IDDBA Show in Anaheim, California, Sewall […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Feature, National, Northeast
The Hershey Company Investing In Innovation
The Hershey Company has been building a “snacking powerhouse” over the last few years, featuring both sweet and salty options, and innovation will continue to be a focus for the company in 2024. Allison Mason, Hershey’s strategic communications manager, talked with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s Maggie Kaeppel during the recent Sweets & Snacks […]
Posted inProduce News, Organic Natural, West
Misionero Celebrates 50 Years In The Organic Industry
Gonzales, California-based Misionero is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. Misionero, founded in 1973 by Floyd Griffin, is a leader in the organic specialty salad category. Misionero grows, harvests, produces and packages salads and leafy greens grown year-round. Additionally, the company produces items sold under the Earth Greens Organic and Garden Life labels. Harbinger Group acquired […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Quality Meats Acquires Processing Plant
Godshall’s, an employee-owned company founded in 1945 and America’s third largest turkey bacon brand, has purchased a processing plant in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, from Clemens Food Group for an undisclosed amount. The 53,000-square-foot processing plant sits on 10 acres and was operated by Clemens Food Group until late 2022. Godshall’s Quality Meats hopes that the plant will be […]