Chicken of the Sea has awarded a 75-year-old grandmother of five in Appleton, Wisconsin, for taking up Tae Kwon Do after receiving a black belt in mixed martial arts. Barb Estabrook was honored for “making a commitment to live a more adventurous, happier and healthier life” as part of the seafood company’s “Sea the Possibilities” […]
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Kroger Introduces Online Grocery Shopping In Greater Houston
Select Kroger Houston division customers are now able to try ClickList, the chain’s exclusive online grocery ordering service. Stores testing the service include Baytown (6315 Garth Road), Cypress (9703 Barker Cypress Road), Galveston (5730 Seawall Boulevard) and Tomball (24350 Kuykendahl Road). As an introductory offer, Kroger will waive the $4.95 service charge for a customer’s […]
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Buck Promoted To EVP/COO At The Hershey Co.
Michele Buck, who formerly led Hershey’s U.S. and Canadian businesses as president-North America, has been promoted to EVP and COO, effective June 2. Buck, 54, will continue to report to John P. Bilbrey, chairman of the board, president and CEO of The Hershey Co. in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Buck has more than 25 years of consumer […]
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Doc’s Food Stores Promotes ‘The Blend’ In Three Departments
Doc’s Food Stores, which operates as Country Mart, JB’s Market and Apple Market in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, has launched the Mushroom Council’s “Blend” in its deli, meat and produce departments at all of its stores. “The Blend” is mixing finely diced mushrooms into proteins such as beef, turkey, lamb or pork to make hamburgers, […]
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Meijer Opens Supercenter In Its Home State
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer opened a new 192,000-s.f. supercenter June 2 in the southern Michigan town of Sturgis. “Opening this store has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled the day is finally here,” CEO Hank Meijer said. “Sturgis has never had a one-stop shopping destination like Meijer, so we’re proud to be the […]
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Cargill To Acquire Fort Worth-based Five Star Custom Foods
Cargill has signed an agreement to acquire Fort Worth, Texas-based Five Star Custom Foods Ltd., a business specializing in cooked protein products and custom prepared soups and sauces for the foodservice and food processing sectors. The acquisition includes both of the Five Star Custom Foods facilities in Fort Worth and Nashville, Tennessee. Terms of the […]
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GMA Highlights Industry Progress In Reducing Food Waste
The food industry has made significant strides in cutting food waste and is taking steps to reduce consumer confusion around product date labeling, an expert from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) told the House Agriculture Committee on May 25. GMA Senior Director of Sustainability Meghan Stasz testified at the hearing on behalf of the Food […]
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IBWA: Bottled Water Consumption, Sales Increase
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with research, consulting and financial services firm Beverage Marketing Corp. (BMC), has released 2015 bottled water statistics, which show that Americans’ consumption of bottled water increased by 7.9 percent and bottled water sales rose 8.9 percent vs. the previous year. BMC now indicates that bottled water is poised […]
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Clifty Farm Owner And President Dan Murphey Dies At 73
Mr. Dan Murphey died Saturday, May 28, at his residence in Paris, Tennessee, at age 73. He was president of Clifty Farm Country Meats, where he began work with his father in 1964 when it was a small family business. Mr. Murphey worked there for more than 50 years. Clifty Farm has grown to be […]
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TreeHouse Foods To Close California And Wisconsin Facilities
TreeHouse Foods is closing manufacturing plants in Azusa, California, and Ripon, Wisconsin. The Azusa facility has approximately 660 employees and produces bars and snack products primarily for retail customers. The full facility is expected to close and production is expected to end in the second quarter of 2017. Products produced at the Azusa facility will […]
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Food Lion Co-Founder Ralph Ketner Dies At 95
Mr. Ralph W. Ketner passed away on May 29 at the age of 95. Mr. Ketner was the last of a trio of men who in 1957 founded Food Town, which became Food Lion. He also was an author, executive-in-residence at Catawba College and one of the most honored men in North Carolina. Mr. Ketner […]
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Dole’s Nationwide Tour Aims To Bring Health Seekers Together
Dole has kicked off its nationwide healthy-eating tour with the simple message that a healthier lifestyle is easier to achieve with friends. In response to 2015 findings showing that Americans are more likely to eat, exercise and live healthier in the context of a larger group, Dole is christening its Get Up and Grow! Together […]
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First Gluten-Free Craft Beer Debuts At Six Texas Whole Foods Stores
Good Life Imports Inc. has partnered with Austin-based Whole Foods Market to bring the world’s first 100 percent barley malt gluten-free beer to Texans. Independent brewer Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas Oy’s (LWT) innovative Kukko Pils beer will be available in six Austin, Dallas and San Antonio stores. Additional rollout is expected in craft beer establishments and retail […]
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NGA President Testifies To Protect Retailer SNAP Sales Data
The National Grocers Association (NGA) president and CEO Peter Larkin testified in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this week in Argus Leader Media vs United States Department of Agriculture as a witness for the USDA. Larkin testified on behalf of USDA as a supermarket expert and representative of the independent supermarket industry. NGA has long maintained that a […]
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Food Lion Launches New ‘Sounds of Sizzle’ Instant Win Game
Now through June 21, Food Lion is offering customers a chance to win $150 Ticketmaster Ticket Cash, an outdoor grill or a $100 Food Lion gift card through its “Sounds of Sizzle” instant win game. To enter, customers must: Purchase five participating items using their MVP card Receive a game code at the register via […]
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H-E-B Store In Austin Makes History With COTE Award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) has selected H-E-B at Mueller in Austin, Texas, as one of the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. H-E-B is the first grocery store to receive a national AIA COTE Top Ten Award. “Following […]
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SEPC Charity Golf Classic Honoring Vorhees Raises $84K
The Southeast Produce Council’s 2016 Terry Vorhees Charity Golf Classic held May 18-19 in Greensboro, North Carolina, was a success, bringing in $84,500 for the event’s beneficiaries and delivering education and networking to attendees. The event kicked off with a private tour of event beneficiary Victory Junction, a North Carolina-based camp for kids with chronic […]
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Mars Introduces New Flavors For Snickers, Twix And Dove Brands
Mars Chocolate North America has launched several new flavor extensions to its chocolate brands, such as Snickers Hazelnut, Twix White Chocolate Cookie Bars, Dove Sorbet Bars, Dove Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Promises as well as a wide range of seasonal offerings for these brands plus the M&M’s, Milky Way and 3 Musketeers brands. Mars […]
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Blue Plate Introduces Category First: Mayonnaise Made With Greek Yogurt
Blue Plate Mayonnaise is introducing the industry’s first mayonnaise made with Greek yogurt. Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt (Blue Plate Light Greek) features creamy, tangy Greek yogurt for a full-flavored light mayonnaise with half the fat and calories of traditional mayonnaise, plus one gram of protein per serving. The new Blue Plate Light […]
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Wrigley Debuts New Products And Retail Insights At Sweets & Snacks Expo
The William Wrigley Jr. Co., a subsidiary of Mars Inc., is introducing a new lineup of products from several of its brands including Orbit, Skittles and Doublemint, as well as sharing retailer insights during the NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago this week. Sharing Original Insights for Retailers At the Sweets & Snacks Expo, Wrigley and […]