Temptee Specialty Foods has merged with Johnson Food Products, the longtime manufacturer of Johnson Chili. Temptee is launching the Johnson Chili Original and Hot-N-Spicy Chili with meat brands to the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions as it begins a countrywide rollout. The company says it is actively recruiting Johnson Chili distribution partners, retailers and restaurateurs nationwide to further build its distribution network while […]
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Joseph ‘Joie’ Scolari Of Scolari’s Food & Drug Passes At 86
Joseph “Joie” Gordon Scolari died on Sept. 2 at his home in Pismo Beach, California, at the age of 86. Mr. Scolari was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Santa Maria, California, and was a lifelong resident of the Central Coast. Mr. Scolari met his future wife, Eldeen Mann, when he was in the fifth grade […]
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Mars Food Opens New North America Headquarters In Chicago
Mars Food opened the company’s new North America headquarters in Chicago this month, making it the fourth Mars office on Goose Island. Building on the 125-year history Mars has with Chicago, the Mars Food office brings 75 jobs to the city and “signifies a significant investment in this growing business unit within Mars Inc.,” the […]
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Consumers Optimistic About Economy As Gas Prices Drop
Consumers have seen gas prices fall after the temporary supply disruptions caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and they say they are more optimistic about the economy, according to the latest national NACS Consumer Fuels Survey from The Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing. Americans say that they have seen gas prices fall 9 cents […]
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SEG Growing Fresco y Más, Harveys In Florida In November
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) said Oct. 11 that it plans to open eight new stores in Florida, comprising five new Fresco y Más stores in South Florida and three new Harveys Supermarkets in West Florida. These banners are the fastest growing ones for the Jacksonville, Florida-based chain, which also operates the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo banners. SEG […]
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D.C. Collaborative To Receive WFM’s Largest Giving Day Donation
Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, making it the largest 5 Percent Day in Washington, D.C., to date. The DC Collaborative works with its members to advance, connect and provide enriching field-trips […]
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Cook County, Illinois, Beverage Tax Ordinance Repealed
The penny-per-ounce tax on sugar sweetened beverage in Cook County, Illinois, will be repealed following a 15-1 vote to do so by the Cook County Commissioners on Oct. 11. The tax had only gone into effect Aug. 2, but the county’s Finance Committee recently said that it has become “increasingly clear” that the Sweetened Beverage […]
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Kroger Considers Sale Of C-Store Business Generating $4B In Sales
Kroger plans to explore strategic alternatives for its convenience store business, including a potential sale, as part of its Restock Kroger plan, which is designed to “redefine the food and grocery customer experience in America.” “Restock Kroger” is a review of assets that are potentially of more value outside of the company than inside. “Our convenience stores […]