Texans voted and a whopping 79 percent selected as Bourbon Pecan Pie as their first ever, Lone Star State-exclusive Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor. Ben & Jerry’s brought Texans two of their biggest and boldest flavors as part of the ice cream company’s first “Texas Churned” summer tour and asked fans to vote for […]
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Most Trusted Brands In America Revealed
Reader’s Digest has released the results of the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey, which makes its debut in the U.S. in the October issue, on newsstands Sept. 15. More than 4,500 Americans across the nation took part in the online survey, which awarded the “Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand” title to winners in 40 product […]
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Vegetable-Centric: More Than ‘Meats’ The Eye
by Karen Caplan/Special to The Shelby Report Once upon a time, vegetables were served as a side dish or in a side salad. They were something you cooked to go with your meat. I even remember a time when fresh kale was used solely as a garnish! This is no longer the case. For the […]
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Food Retail Industry Readies For Implementation Of New Food Safety Rules
The food retail industry is readying for the implementation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new food safety rules. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), in fact, is recognizing the FDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s food safety system with the Sept. 10 release of two rules pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Preventive Controls for Human and Animal […]
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Food Lion Promo Saves Customers On Grocer’s Private Brand Products, Including New Fresh Produce Offerings
Through Oct. 6, Food Lion shoppers will receive 25 cents back for every private brand item they purchase, up to $10, through the grocer’s “Quarter Back” promotion. Food Lion recently redesigned its private label packaging under the Food Lion brand, making shopping for these items easy to find, easy to save and easy to trust, […]
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Side Delights Gourmet Petites Adds To Small Potato Lineup
The Side Delights Gourmet Petites brand has been a standout in the petite fresh potato category since it launched and earned the PMA Impact Award for Excellence in Packaging in 2014. Now, the line is growing with consumer demand and retailer requests, according to the company. Side Delights Gourmet Petites is adding Sweet Fingerlings and […]
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IDDBA Details Ways Deli, Bakery Can Embrace Online Technology To Grow Sales
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released its latest original research, “Digital Merchandising for Deli and Bakery.” Developed in conjunction with retail technology consultancy firm Brick Meets Click, the report examines the growing relevance of digital shopper omnichannels and explores ways in-store deli and bakery departments can embrace online technology to attract and retain shoppers […]
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Blue Bell Begins Production In Oklahoma As Products Make Return
Blue Bell Creameries has begun production at its facility in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The move comes just after the Brenham, Texas-based company’s products returned to stores in select areas following the all-product recall earlier this year. “We are pleased to be producing ice cream in Broken Arrow,” said Blue Bell CEO and President Paul Kruse. […]