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Kraft Heinz Signs Brand Central To Bring Iconic Brands To Life

Chicago-based Kraft Heinz, a global food and beverage company comprising brands like Planters, Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Jell-O, Heinz, Kool-Aid, Lunchables, Kraft Mac and Cheese, and Velveeta, has selected global brand consultancy Brand Central for outbound licensing to extend its best-selling brands into new lifestyle and food and beverage consumer product categories. Kraft Heinz has […]

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Julio’s Tortilla Chips Secures National Distribution With Walmart

Del Rio, Texas-based Mexican food manufacturing company Julio’s Corn Chips and Seasoning Inc. has secured national distribution in all Walmart stores nationwide, effective Sept. 16. Julio’s has a regional presence in more than six states surrounding Texas, and the company is currently expanding production with a state-of-the-art facility in Del Rio, tripling its current capacity. […]

Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Perishables, Private Label Brands, Snacks Brands, Southwest

Marketside Bundt Cakes Rolling Into Walmart Store Bakeries

Walmart has a new line of private label Marketside Bundt Cakes, now available in store bakeries. Cakes come in Double Chocolate Chip, Lemon and White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl flavors, and each is topped with a cream cheese icing. Priced at $9.98 each, the cakes are ideal for special occasions, with toppers already included. Walmart is […]

Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Snacks Brands, West

Rubicon Bakers Cakes, Cupcakes Coming To 175 Ralphs Stores

Ralphs stores in Southern California will now carry Rubicon Bakers’ full line of handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Ralphs will now offer Rubicon Bakers’ everyday line of 16 double-layer cakes and filled cupcake 4-packs in 175 stores in Southern California. Cake varieties include California Lemon, Mom’s Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Triple Chocolate Ghirardelli, Birthday, Vegan Chocolate […]

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Hershey Invests In Snacking Businesses Fulfil, Blue Stripes

The Hershey Co. is expanding its position in the snacking category, making minority investments in emerging businesses Fulfil Holdings Ltd. and Blue Stripes LLC. Fulfil is a maker of vitamin-fortified, high-protein nutrition bars in the U.K. and Ireland. Founded by Oded Brenner, a cacao entrepreneur and creator of Max Brenner, a chocolate sensory immersion, Blue […]

Posted inDairy News, International Foods, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West

Cacique Adds Authentic Queso Dips And Fully Cooked Chorizo To Lineup

Cacique Inc., a Los-Angeles, California-based maker of authentic Mexican food brands and Hispanic cheeses, creams and chorizos, is expanding its offerings to include Mexican-style queso dips and fully cooked chorizo. Each new “Heat and Enjoy” product features real ingredients in convenient, microwavable packaging that makes preparing an authentic Mexican meal or snack easier than ever. […]

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Cedar Crest Ice Cream Introduces Its New Churned Line

Cedarburg, Wisconsin-based Cedar Crest Ice Cream has introduced a new line of churned ice cream. The 48-oz. containers recently hit store freezers with flavors that include: Caramel Swirl, Strawberry, Mint ‘N Fudge and Vanilla. The new churned line was inspired in part by requests from loyal Cedar Crest customers for a lower fat and calorie […]

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H-E-B Names Quest For Texas Best Winners

After two days of intense deliberations and tasting a mix of brats, brittle, sauces, pickles, mixes, mixers, meats, cookies and crickets, H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best named five winners. The winners of the sixth-annual event hail from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Woodway and Atlanta, Texas, and received a combined $80,000 in cash prizes […]