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 […]
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Sterling-Rice Group Reveals The 2016 Natural Nine Food Trends
Sterling-Rice Group (SRG), a leader on trends in the food industry, has identified the top nine natural and organic food trends that illustrate the consumers’ continued commitment to making natural and organic products a central part of daily life. With consumers continuing to seek food options with maximum nutrition as well as an authentic connection with […]
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H-E-B’s Bates Named Retail Dietitian Of The Year
Stacy Bates, MS, RDN, LD, CDE, the nutrition services program manager for H-E-B, was named Retail Dietitian of the Year by the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) at Stagnito +Edgell’s Progressive Grocer Retail Dietitians Symposium in Chicago. This award recognizes a retail dietitian who shows leadership in utilizing business skills and industry knowledge to positively […]