The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board of directors has appointed Julia Kadison CEO. Kadison previously held the position of interim CEO/VP of marketing for MilkPEP. “The dairy industry is in a state of transition, and I’m thrilled that we have Julia Kadison to lead MilkPEP through this evolution,” said Jay Bryant, CEO of the […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted in, Center Store, National
La Costeña Acquires Faribault Foods
La Costeña group, a privately held global leader in a wide range of packaged foods categories, has completed the acquisition of Faribault Foods, a privately held manufacturer of canned beans and vegetables based in Minneapolis. Faribault Foods will be combined with La Costeña’s U.S. affiliate, Arizona Canning, based in Tucson, Ariz. The combined companies will […]
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Progresso Introducing Chili In A Pouch
Progresso is expanding its line this fall to include chili. Progresso Chili offers a unique twist on classic chili flavors, and it’s ready in less than six minutes. “For those consumers that desire high quality ingredients in their chili, new Progresso Chili comes in two unique flavor variations—Smokehouse Pork and Beef Chili with Beans and […]
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Jimmy Dean Launches Lunch And Dinner Options
Jimmy Dean, a brand that began as a breakfast sausage and evolved into the frozen protein breakfast category, is expanding beyond breakfast with the introduction of a full line of lunch and dinner offerings. It is the largest product launch in the Jimmy Dean brand’s history, featuring 16 varieties of sandwiches and bowls. Eight of […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, West
Napa Valley Harvest Begins Today
The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association reports that the first of Napa Valley’s sparkling wine producers begin picking grapes today, two days earlier than the start of last year’s wine grape harvest. Although this past winter was one of the driest on record, Napa’s vintners and growers are predicting an abundant, high-quality harvest for […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Executive News, Southwest
Molson Coors CEO Retiring, Successor Named
Molson Coors Brewing Co. says that, after a 40-year career in the beer business, CEO and President Peter S. Swinburn will retire from the company and its board of directors on Dec. 31. The board has named Mark R. Hunter, currently CEO and president of Molson Coors Europe and a 25-year industry veteran, CEO and […]
Posted in, Organic Natural, West
Whole Foods Endorses Oregon’s GMO Labeling Campaign
Whole Foods Market is backing Oregon’s Measure 92, requiring mandatory labeling of raw and packaged foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Jan. 1, 2016. More than 155,000 Oregonians signed a petition to put Measure 92 on the ballot this November. “At Whole Foods Market, we believe consumers have a fundamental right to know what’s […]
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Income Does Not Determine Shoppers’ Private-Label Preference
An ongoing shopper behavior study conducted by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research shows that, while income groups differ a bit on their perception about private label (highest-income shoppers are more skeptical about the quality of store brand products), their reported behaviors are very similar. Most shoppers across income groups say they regularly compare prices […]