KeHE Distributors has entered into a second partnership with Minneapolis-based Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) to service participating members in the Midwest. This strategic alliance will enable participating INFRA members in the Midwest region to improve their purchasing position in the market and have a platform that is flexible enough to support innovation, according […]
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Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Kiolbassa Sausage On The Menu At Governor’s Inaugural Festivities
San Antonio-based Kiolbassa Provisions supplied 4,000 pounds of its flavored, slow-crafted smoked sausage—enough sausage links to stretch a mile and a half—for Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaugural festivities on Jan. 20. “Kiolbassa is a family operated business passionate about what we do, the communities we serve and excited to serve fellow Texans and visitors alike…We are proud […]
Posted in, Organic Natural, Southeast
Green Bean Delivery Expanding To Nashville
Green Bean Delivery, an online organic and natural grocery home delivery service, will launch in Nashville this month, the Nashville Business Journal reports. Founded in 2007, the company is based in Indianapolis and currently operates in four states—Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri. The company operates on a membership-based subscription model, but without sign-up or membership […]
Posted in, Grocery News, National, Organic Natural, Suppliers
What’s Next In Specialty Food?
A panel of food trend experts earlier this week “nibbled” their way through the largest Winter Fancy Food Show in its 40-year history to identify the top five trends bound for store shelves in the coming year. The West Coast’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to specialty food wrapped up Tuesday at Moscone Center in […]
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U.S. Gluten-Free Food Retail Market Reaches $973M
The gluten-free market is cementing its staying power as more than a mere dietary fad and continues to make national headlines, including a recent announcement by Pizza Hut that it will begin offering gluten-free pizza. In the retail sector, sales of gluten-free foods posted an impressive compound annual growth rate of 34 percent over the […]
Posted in, Center Store, National, Suppliers
Clear Lam Wins International Award For Fisher Roasted Party Peanuts PrimaPak Package
The PrimaPak Packaging developed by Clear Lam Packaging for Fisher Party Peanuts is a WorldStar 2015 Packaging Award winner in the food category, an honor bestowed by the World Packaging Organization (WPO). WorldStar award winners will be formally recognized at a reception in Milan, Italy, on May 19. Companies from 37 countries entered 264 packaging […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, National
Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl XLIX Ads To Spotlight Budweiser, Bud Light
As the exclusive category advertiser for Super Bowl XLIX, Anheuser-Busch will feature three ads spotlighting two marquee brands—Budweiser and Bud Light—during the NBC broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 1. “The mass appeal of the Super Bowl presents an unparalleled platform to launch 360-degree campaigns that ultimately deliver against our top priority: sell more beer,” said Jorn […]
Posted in, Midwest, Organic Natural
Door To Door Organics Expands Michigan Service To Kalamazoo
Door to Door Organics, a leading natural and organic online grocer, will expand its Michigan service to the Kalamazoo community. The Colorado-based company has been delivering farm-fresh organic produce and locally curated groceries to Michigan customers since 2009. Expanding into the Kalamazoo area continues Door to Door Organics’ sustainable growth trajectory, according to the company. […]