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Publix Opening Store, Aprons Cooking School In Hoover, Alabama

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 a.m., Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 6219 Tattersall Boulevard in the Tattersall Park Shopping Center in Hoover, Alabama. The 48,100-s.f. store will bring 125 new jobs to the area. Also slated to open adjacent to the store next year will be Alabama’s first Publix Aprons […]

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Parker’s Kitchen Opens In Goose Creek and Summerville, South Carolina

Parker’s Kitchen, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company, held grand openings for two new retail stores in South Carolina on Oct. 23. The Goose Creek and Summerville grand opening events included ribbon cuttings attended by local dignitaries including Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib, Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb, South Carolina Sen. Paul Campbell and […]

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The Private Label Path To The Shelf: UNFI’s Essential Everyday Chips

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Editor’s note: The Shelby Report staff toured the Supervalu private brands facility in 2018, just before United Natural Food Inc.’s (UNFI) acquisition of the company. The staff again visited with private brands associates at this year’s UNFI National Expo and found that some of the products that the Shelby team had sampled […]

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P3 Portable Protein Pack Launches Snack Co-Developed With UFC

Kraft Heinz Co.’s P3 Portable Protein Pack launched a new UFC Performance Institute co-branded snack as part of its existing line of products in partnership with UFC, the mixed martial arts organization. The new protein pack is designed for active consumers looking for a protein-rich snack and features rotisserie-seasoned chicken, pretzels, mozzarella cheese and dried […]

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Godiva Introduces Premium Baking Chocolates For Homemade Desserts

Chocolate company Godiva has launched new baking chocolates, available at grocery stores nationwide. The new product line follows the introduction of Godiva premium baking mixes, which were created to help consumers easily craft specialty form desserts at home. The new Godiva premium baking chocolate line is comprised of three products—baking bars, melting chocolates and baking […]

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McCain Foods USA Begins Major Expansion In Othello, Washington

McCain Foods USA, an Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based supplier of frozen potato and snack food products, has broken ground on a 170,000-s.f. expansion at its Othello, Washington, potato processing facility. This $300 million investment will expand McCain Foods’ North American production capacity through the addition of a state-of-the-art battered and conventional French fry processing line. The […]

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Campbell Completes Sale of European Chips Business To Valeo Foods

Campbell Soup Co. has completed the sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, for approximately for approximately $80 million. The Campbell European Chips business includes UK-based Kettle Foods Limited and Netherlands-based Yellow Chips B.V. Campbell will use the proceeds from the divestiture to reduce debt. Under the […]

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The Ferrero Group Introduces Special Edition Tic Tac Coca-Cola

The Ferrero Group has launched Tic Tac Coca-Cola, the result of a collaboration between two brands of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. With this pairing, Tic Tac brings Coca-Cola into the Sweet Package Food market, creating the first mint featuring Coca-Cola. This special edition will be available in the next few months in more […]