Turkey Hill Dairy has rolled out All Natural Gelato. Turkey Hill says it is the first major ice cream brand to release an all-natural gelato product line. “Our loyal fans are looking for great taste and simple ingredients,” said Turkey Hill President John Cox. “Given the success of Turkey Hill All Natural Ice Cream—and realizing […]
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Posted in, Bakery News, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee’s Best Cake Designers Will Face Off In Decorating Competition This Weekend
Hy-Vee’s most creative cake designers from across the Midwest will compete this Saturday for a shot at being named Hy-Vee’s best cake decorator in the finals of Hy-Vee’s 2015 Cake Designer Challenge. Celebrity guest judge Joshua John Russell from the television shows “Food Network Challenge” and “Last Cake Standing” will be on hand to help […]
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McCormick’s Spring Lineup Boasts 21 New Products
McCormick & Co. is introducing 21 new products inspired by the McCormick Flavor Forecast trend reports, which predict the future of flavor. Among the new product innovations are flavored sea salts, chili peppers and burger sauce mix-ins. “Our new products enable consumers to explore bold, more intense flavors at home that they may have seen […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southwest, Suppliers
Anheuser-Busch Tour Center At Houston Brewery Debuts To Public On April 10
The Tour Center at the Anheuser-Busch Houston Brewery will open its doors to the public Friday, April 10, giving guests a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into brewing some of America’s favorite beers. “Anheuser-Busch has been part of the Houston brewing community for nearly 50 years. And, with the Bayou City’s burgeoning beer scene, it’s the […]
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Finlandia Debuts Imported Butter
Finlandia has rolled out Finlandia Imported Butter, available now in 7-oz. blocks in both Perfectly Salted and Unsalted versions. Finlandia says its butter is crafted from pure, fresh milk and produced on family-owned farms in Finland. Finlandia Butter has a rich and creamy flavor and has no added hormones and is made with non-GMO ingredients, according to […]
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Oasis Brands Donates 11K Rolls Of Product To IGA Operator
Oasis Brands has donated more than 11,000 rolls of paper products to Houchens Industries Inc., owner of grocery stores like Price Less IGA and Crossroads IGA. The donation will provide much-needed supplies to the Housing Authority of Bowling Green. “We are very fortunate to have great partners and suppliers that share in our commitment to […]
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Store Brands Widen Growth Gap vs. National Brands As Sales Hit New Highs In All Outlets
As national brands continue to struggle with lower growth year to year in supermarkets, drug chains and mass merchandisers, store brands sales in all the major retail channels continue their upward trend, setting new records across the board for annual revenue. When 2014 came to a close, store brands had accounted for nearly $3 billion […]
Posted in, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, Grocery Industry, National, Whole Foods
Publix, Hy-Vee, Wegmans Are EquiTrend Retail Brands Of The Year
The Harris Poll has released its most recent EquiTrend Brand Equity Index. It is comprised of three factors—familiarity, quality and consideration—that result in a Brand Equity rating for each brand. Brands that rank highest receive the Harris Poll EquiTrend “Brand of the Year” award for their category. For this, the 27th annual study, more than […]