The Health Exemplar Care clinic that Hy-Vee Inc. has opened at 4255 Elmore Ave. in Davenport, Iowa, is its fifth in the state. The clinic offers walk-in care to the general public from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Patients of all ages can be seen for a variety of non-life-threatening conditions, including flu, fever, […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Lakeview Farms, Noosa Yoghurt Merge To Form Novus Foods
Ohio-based Lakeview Farms has finalized its acquisition of noosa Holdings Inc. from The Campbell’s Company, merging the two businesses to form Novus Foods. Novus Foods will reflect the company’s goal to become the “leading CPG company for the refrigerated perimeter of the grocery store.” Announced Nov. 12, the merger was finalized Feb. 24 following the […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers Introduces Private Label Organic Raw Tepache, Kombucha
Natural Grocers has introduced organic kombucha and organic raw tepache to its private-label lineup, both brewed with Certified Colorado Rocky Mountain Spring Water and flavored with organic fruit juices. The Natural Grocers Brand Organic Raw Kombucha is fermented with tea sourced from the foothills of the Himalayas and combined with organic evaporated cane sugar and organic […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, National
NFRA Launches First Penguin Leadership Program
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has launched its First Penguin Leadership Program, a leadership development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. Alongside this milestone, NFRA has unveiled its inaugural class of industry rising stars, a group of professionals poised to shape the […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, National
Study Highlights Opportunities For Natural, Organic Product Growth
As consumers increasingly prioritize their health, natural and organic products are emerging as powerful growth drivers across all channels. A recent Acosta Group natural and organic study reflects that 75 percent of all shoppers purchased at least one natural or organic product in the six months prior to the survey, with 59 percent responding that […]
Posted inExecutive News, Center Store, Merchandising News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Names Cates As VP, Center Store
Heritage Grocers Group has named Kim Cates as VP of center store. Reporting directly to CMO Eric Stover, Cates will oversee center store merchandising initiatives for Heritage Grocers Group. “Kim brings extensive wholesale and grocery industry experience to her new role,” Stover said. “She will play a vital role in advancing the company’s center store […]
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NGA Offers Recommendations To Help Address Egg Shortage
The National Grocers Association (NGA) sent recommendations to help address the ongoing egg supply shortage in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. “NGA members welcome Secretary Rollins’ leadership to address the historic pressure grocers and their customers are facing from record high egg prices and supply challenges,” said NGA President […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
T. Marzetti Co. Wins 2 Product Of The Year Awards
Columbus, Ohio-based T. Marzetti Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., had two of its recently-launched items win Product of the Year USA awards for 2025. New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast was named the top gluten-free item, while the Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls garnered honors for top bakery side dish. Product of […]