Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Supply Chain News

Southern Recipe Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week

In Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will celebrate the truck driving industry and support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund with a $7,500 donation. “There’s not a day that goes by that we take our truck drivers for granted. In the midst of a challenging time for many industries, they’re still moving […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Southwest

Frito-Lay Introduces Chip Mashups With Familiar Flavors

Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay’s is relaunching the Lay’s Flavor Swap lineup, along with the new Lay’s Kettle Cooked Fritos Chili Cheese. “What makes the Lay’s Flavor Swap lineup so much fun is the combination of flavors our fans know and love to create a new-but-familiar snacking experience,” said Stacy Taffet, SVP of brand marketing, Frito-Lay North America. “This […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast

The Hershey Company Receives Great Place To Work Certification

Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Company has been certified by Great Place to Work, based on what current employees say about their experience working at Hershey. This year’s survey of Hershey employees noted justice, pride and leadership as strengths for the company. Hershey’s U.S. business joins operations in Brazil and India in receiving this honor. “Great Place […]

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Frito-Lay Program Inspires 1M Girls To Pursue Stem Careers

Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay is teaming up with actress and science-fiction star Sonequa Martin-Green for the return of its Back-to-School Blast Off program. The snack brand also partnered with Stem Next’s Million Girls Moonshot, an initiative that seeks to engage one million more girls in Stem learning opportunities through after school and summer programs by 2025. The snack […]

Posted inCenter Store, Northeast, Snacks Brands

B&G Foods Launches Snickers Seasoning Blend

Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods has introduced a Snickers Shakers Seasoning Blend. The release of the seasoning blend comes on the heels of B&G Foods’ seasoning category partnership with Mars for Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend.  “We’re pleased to expand our wildly popular licensed seasoning blends line with the addition of Snickers, one of the most iconic chocolate […]

Posted inCostco Wholesale, Northeast, Packaging News, Snacks Brands

Loacker Expands Distribution To Costco Locations

New York-based Loacker Minis have launched in a single-serve package at Costco stores nationwide.  Loacker Minis are baked with four wafers and three layers of hazelnut, vanilla or chocolate cream filling. Loacker Mini wafers are made with non-GMO ingredients, including Alpine milk, Italian hazelnuts harvested and roasted locally, as well as Madagascar vanilla and sustainably-sourced cocoa. […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Snacks Brands, West

Joolies Expands Product Line With Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles

Joolies, Los Angeles-based grower of organic medjool dates, has introduced new product line of diced organic medjool dates: Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles. The dates come in three varieties including Blood Orange Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Dark Chocolate and Matcha Dark Chocolate and are offered in two different retail sizes: two ounce pillow pouch and a four […]