Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Diego Palmieri to the role of VP and chief marketing officer, U.S. meals and beverages, effective July 18. Palmieri will report to Roberto Leopardi, president, meals and beverages. As CMO, Palmieri will be responsible for all aspects of marketing and consumer connection in the U.S. across the division’s portfolio of brands, which […]
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Weis Markets Upgrading In-Store Wi-Fi At All Locations
Weis Markets is working with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, on an upgraded wireless infrastructure at its 205 stores in an effort to deliver improved efficiencies, drive sales and provide customers with a “top-notch mobile experience.” According to Jacob Koch, manager of systems administration for Weis Markets, employing a secure, high-performance wireless infrastructure is critical […]
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Chex Finer Foods Completes Warehouse Expansion
Chex Finer Foods, a regional, third-generation family-owned specialty and natural foods distributor, has completed a 20,000-s.f. expansion of its warehouse and headquarters in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Company officials say the expansion will increase the breadth and diversity of the products and services Chex offers to its customers—independent markets and leading retailers in the Northeast. “Chex has […]
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BJ’s Partners With PayPal For Easier Online Checkout
BJ’s Wholesale Club is hoping its union with PayPal, PayPal Credit and PayPal One Touch will make online checkout easier for its customers. The integration of PayPal and PayPal Credit allows BJ’s members to pay for their entire virtual cart securely on BJs.com without having to enter card credentials. PayPal Credit is subject to consumer […]
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Fiji Water Ends Distribution Partnership With Keurig Dr Pepper
Fiji Water, a supplier of imported bottled water, is making a change to its distribution network that will result in the brand directly handling more of its own product delivery. Fiji is discontinuing its distribution partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) in favor of a new distribution model that “will ensure a focused, superior experience for […]
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Plant-Based Product Claims See 62% Increase Over Five-Year Period
Growing consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is driving plant-derived ingredients and products to high popularity. Innova Market Insights reports that plant-based product claims increased by 62% globally from 2013-2017, with growth occurring on platforms such as plant proteins, active botanicals, sweeteners, herbs and seasonings, and coloring foodstuffs. “The dairy alternatives market has been a particular […]
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Food Does Not Equal Meal
Sponsored content by Tyson Foods Inc. Deli is more than convenience. At Tyson Foods, we’ve worked with families and challenged them to use prepared foods for meals and then showed them tips and tricks when their dinners fell short of their expectations. We’ve partnered with leaders in industries across the nation to get their unique […]
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Black Forest Gummy Bears Are Getting A New Look
Confectionary brand Black Forest is giving its gummy bears a makeover. Reaching stores July 15, the new gummy bears will be “richer and brighter in color,” the company says. They also will feature a signature Black Forest tree on their bellies. “This vibrant, yet subtle design is a physical emblem that further differentiates a product […]
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Smucker Co. Selling Pillsbury, Hungry Jack, Other Brands For $375M
The J.M. Smucker Co. is selling its shelf-stable baking business, including the exclusive U.S. rights to the Pillsbury brand, along with the Hungry Jack, White Lily, Jim Dandy, Martha White and Funfetti brands, to equity firm Brynwood Partners VII LP and Brynwood Partners VIII LP for $375 million. The Pillsbury brand license agreement is a royalty-free, perpetual agreement […]
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FIM Program Teams Present Capstones At WAFC; First Up, Team ‘Waste To Wealth’
On Jan. 8 of this year, 32 people embarked on the 16-week Food Industry Management (FIM) Program at USC’s Marshall School of Business. The students were divided into six teams to work on capstone projects, each team tackling an industry issue or opportunity that will be important in the next five to 10 years. The […]
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ShopRite Opens First Bronx Store, Designed With Community Input
ShopRite has opened ShopRite of Bruckner Boulevard, its first store in the Bronx. The store is owned and operated by Village Super Market Inc., which operates 29 ShopRite stores in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Village Super Market Inc. and the Sumas family, owners and operators of the ShopRite of Bruckner Boulevard, used input from local […]
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Aurora Group Expands Gala Foods Banner With Seven Stores
Key Food Stores Co-Operative, a chain of independently owned and corporate grocery stores, in late June announced that Gala Foods Supermarkets banner has expanded by seven stores, giving Aurora Grocery Group, the East Coast-based parent company of the Gala Foods and GalaFresh Farms brands, a total of nine Gala Foods supermarkets across Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New […]
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Kroger Launching ‘Dip’ Apparel Brand With Fashion Designer Joe Mimran
The Kroger Co. has developed a new apparel brand, Dip, in partnership with fashion designer Joe Mimran. Known for the Club Monaco, Joe Fresh and Pink Tartan brands, Mimran brings 30 years of industry expertise to the exclusive clothing line that “makes effortless style easy and affordable to achieve,” says Kroger. “We’ve worked closely with Joe […]
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Supervalu Letter Urges Stockholders Not To Vote For Blackwell Nominees
Supervalu Inc. today revealed plans to mail a letter to its stockholders in connection with the company’s upcoming stockholders meeting, scheduled for Aug. 16. Supervalu’s board of directors is urging stockholders to vote for all nine of the company’s director candidates—as opposed to the six candidates nominated by activist investor Blackwells Capital LLC. Stockholders of record […]
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AI-Enabled Personalized Marketing Will Drive FMCG Forward
By Mike Bristol/VP Personalized Marketing, Symphony RetailAI Sometimes, the world seems to just turn too quickly; work projects kick into overdrive, kids’ schedules get too hectic, and even taking the time to pick out a somewhat healthy meal at the grocery store seems like a daunting task. As both consumers and busy, complex people, many […]
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Walmart Highlights Diverse Suppliers With New Online Showcase
Walmart is launching a new “Supplier Inclusion Showcase” on Walmart.com to spotlight products from its community of diverse suppliers, including companies operated by minorities, women, veterans, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and people with disabilities. The Supplier Inclusion Showcase is launching at Essence Festival in New Orleans, a multicultural event, which Walmart […]
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U.S. Salty Snacks Market To Reach $29 Billion By 2022
How Americans eat has evolved to match the frequently hurried, harried and hectic lifestyles of today’s consumers, says market research firm Packaged Facts. That shift has been a boon to convenient food options, including salty snacks such as potato chips, popcorn and pretzels. In its new report, “Salty Snacks: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities,” Packaged Facts […]
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Junior’s Super Market Readies For The Future
Junior’s Super Market is a seven-store chain based in Pharr, Texas, where it now operates three stores: one Junior’s Express and two Junior’s Super Market locations. Other locations in the Rio Grande Valley include Edinburg, San Juan, Hidalgo, Penitas and Alton. The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade caught up with owner Felix Chavez Jr. for a […]
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Recommended: C&S Wholesale Laying Off 328 At Orlando Warehouse
Grocery distributor C&S Wholesale Services Inc. has told state officials it plans to lay off 328 workers at its Orlando warehouse. C&S has filed a layoff notice with the state, saying it plans to lay off the workers between Aug. 27 and Sept. 10. A representative with C&S did not respond to requests for comment. […]
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Publix Acquires Winn-Dixie Lease In Gulf Shores, Alabama
Publix has acquired a lease from Winn-Dixie. The site is located at the Paradise Isle Shopping Center at 1720 Gulf Shores Parkway in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “We’re excited about the growth opportunities within our operating area, and adding a second location in Gulf Shores will help us better serve this community,” said Todd Jones, president […]