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Ferrara Candy Co. Showcases Innovations At NACS Expo

Ferrara Candy Co. had a lot of innovations to showcase at its National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo booth Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas, as both the chocolate and non-chocolate divisions are planning huge advertising campaigns for several well-known brands. The company got its start in 1908, as Ferrara Pan Candy Co., when Salvatore […]

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Study: Kwik Trip And Wawa Are Top Rated Retailers For Food

Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, revealed Kwik Trip, Wawa and Quik Trip are the top three retailers for food in the $291 billion U.S. convenience, dollar and drug channels, according to its nationwide study, which was released Oct. 8 at the NACS Show. The latest dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI) surveyed 5,500 U.S. households focusing on three […]

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Reasor’s Promotes Food Allergy Awareness With Teal Pumpkin Campaign

Oklahoma grocer Reasor’s once again is participating in the teal pumpkin movement during the Halloween season to help raise awareness for children with food allergies. According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), one in every 13 children has a food allergy and, on average, exposure to a food allergen sends one child to the […]

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Giant Eagle, Ricker’s Enter Acquisition Agreement

Giant Eagle Inc. and Ricker’s have entered into an acquisition agreement, allowing the GetGo and Ricker’s brands to join forces in serving customers throughout Indiana. “We are thrilled to partner with such a strong company, brand and talented group of Ricker’s employees,” said Laura Karet, Giant Eagle president and CEO, in a statement. “We look […]

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Loop Neighborhood Opens Two New Locations

Loop Neighborhood, an all-in-one convenience store and marketplace, has opened two new California locations in Silver Creek and Norco. Loop was built upon the philosophy that nutrition and convenience should not be mutually exclusive. To do this, the company says it set out to change the conventional image of convenience stores in order to redefine what […]

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Wonderful Halos Kicks Off New Season With $30M Marketing Campaign

Mandarin brand Wonderful Halos continues to build on its success as it prepares to kick off its biggest season ever this November, with a $30-million integrated marketing campaign designed to accelerate category growth. The campaign features the brand’s “Good Choice Kid” television commercials, along with Halos’s biggest digital investment yet, which will increase visibility across […]

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California School Recipient Of Go Organically Literacy Program Donation

Go Organically Fruit Snacks has selected Woodbine Elementary School in Sacramento, California, as the recipient of a $5,000 donation from the Go Organically Gives Back Literacy Program, a national initiative led by the organic fruit snack brand in partnership with First Book, to encourage children’s literacy. In addition to the donation made to the school, 50 […]

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Peatos Maker Expects To ‘Unjunk’ More Snack Food Categories

A couple of years ago, World Peas Brand took on the daunting task of creating a healthy crunchy cheese snack—a clean-label alternative to the national brand. The company’s creation, Peatos, are made with a base of non-GMO peas and lentils (pulses) instead of corn, and the seasoning used contains no artificial flavors, colors or MSG. After […]