Kraft Foods is suing Lebanon, Tenn.-based Cracker Barrel Old Country Store over its decision to begin selling some of its products in grocery stores. The Nashville Business Journal reports that, according to court documents, Kraft wants a marketing agreement between Cracker Barrel and John Morrell Food Group to be voided because it believes it violates […]
Category: Grocery News
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Activate Rolls Out In N.Y. With Distribution At Food Emporium, Fairway
Activate, the nutrient-enhanced line of water beverages, and creators of the fresh twist cap technology that stores vitamins separately from the water, has announced its 2013 distribution roll out to leading New York City retailers, including Food Emporium and Fairway. After a successful 2012 with high double-digit growth through West Coast and national distribution, the […]
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New Mexico Food Distributors Ready To Enter Retail Tortilla Market
New Mexico Food Distributors Inc. plans to enter the retail tortilla market by spring, Albuquerque Business First reports. Although the company has some chile products and other foods in stores already, the bulk of its business comes from working with outside customers and preparing foods for major distributors and institutional clients. But majority partner Larry […]
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Back To Nature Launches New All-Natural Granola
Back to Nature Foods Co. has launched a new all-natural Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed variety of Back to Nature Granola. Made with clusters of whole grain oats, the new variety contains 25g of whole grain and 6g of protein per serving. Like all Back to Nature products, it has no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors, […]
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Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Adds Three New Flavors To Lineup
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt has added Coconut, Mango and Vanilla Bean to its line of frozen Greek yogurt bars. The new products will double the company’s current offerings, now with a total of six flavors in its portfolio. Beginning in February, all the new flavors will be available in major grocery retailers nationwide with a […]
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Budweiser’s First Tweet Announces Birth Of Baby Clydesdale
Budweiser has launched its first-ever Twitter account, which went live Sunday evening. The brand marked the occasion with another “first” involving the Budweiser Clydesdales—tweeting the first photo of a member of the elite “Budweiser Clydesdales Class of 2013,” a 150-pound baby born the morning of Jan. 16. It was the brand’s first-ever Tweet. Using #clydesdales, […]
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Atkinson Candy Co. Acquires Three Brands
Atkinson Candy Co. has announced an agreement with Laco Inc., a strategic partner of The Warrell Corp., to purchase Slo Poke, Black Cow and Sophie Mae brands. The three brands will become part of the Atkinson family of traditional made-in-America confections. Lufkin, Texas-based Atkinson Candy Co. will have exclusivity on marketing and sales of the […]
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thinkThin Unveils Divine Chocolate And Coconut Bars
thinkThin is introducing thinkThin Divine–a line of chocolate and coconut bars found in the nutrition bar aisle. “thinkThin Divine redefines the nutrition bar category,” said Lizanne Falsetto, founder and CEO of thinkThin. “With thinkThin nutrition bars, it’s never a choice between meeting your health needs and satisfying your sweet tooth. The new Divine line proves […]