After making its debut in the refrigerated aisle last June with the launch of Ozo, Colorado-based Planterra Foods is adding to its portfolio with the launch of its frozen line offerings. Available now, consumers can add the Ozo Smokehouse Burgers (four-3-oz. patties) and Original Breakfast Sausage (six 1.67-oz. sausages) to their freezer, with more frozen […]
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Blue Star Foods Appoints Three New Executives To Board Of Directors
Miami, Florida-based Blue Star Foods Corp., a sustainable seafood company, has appointed three new directors to its board of directors, effective April 12. Jeffrey Guzy, Tim McLellan and Trond Ringstad will be joining board members Nubar Herian, and Chairman and CEO John Keeler. “We believe these three individuals will significantly strengthen our board with their […]
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Go Online, Improve Shopping Experience And Modernize Media
by John Ross / President and CEO of IGA It was a long time coming, but somewhere around 2018, the lines crossed – Americans started getting more of their meals from restaurants, takeout and delivery than from meals they prepared themselves at home. And it looked like, based on a 10-year trend, that grocery retailers would […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Celebrates Grand Opening Of Riverwalk Store
The Giant Co. opened Riverwalk Giant, its urban flagship store, in Philadelphia on March 19. During the community grand opening, the company also announced $150,000 in donations to local organizations, including a major commitment to Mural Arts Philadelphia. The event featured remarks from David Briel, deputy secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development; Philadelphia […]
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VERC Enterprises Sells Convenience Store Group To Multiple Buyers
Duxbury, Massachusetts-based VERC Enterprises is selling its 32 convenience stores to multiple buyers in the industry. Leo Vercollone, CEO, said that the buyers of the VERC sites include Energy North Group, Global LLP and one unspecified party. Not included in the sale are two Briteway Car Wash locations, one in Marshfield and one in Norwell, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Teaming Up With RangeMe For Upcoming Open Call
Walmart has scheduled its eighth annual Open Call and, for the third year in a row, is teaming up with RangeMe to streamline submissions to find products made, grown or assembled in the United States. “We are excited to continue partnering with Walmart on Open Call for the third year in a row,” said Nicky Jackson, CEO and […]
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Godshall’s Quality Meats Promotes Rivera To VP Of Sales
Godshall’s Quality Meats has promoted Jacinto Rivera to the position of VP of sales. He will report to Ron Godshall, president. In Rivera’s new position, he will be in charge of all sales activity and will provide a vision, as well as a direction, for ongoing growth. Starting with Godshall’s in January 2020 as director […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Pebbles Launches Birthday Cake-Inspired Cereal For Its 50th Birthday
To celebrate its 50th birthday this year, Pebbles cereal is launching a new limited-edition Birthday Cake Pebbles cereal featuring flakes in blue, pink and yellow, and a classic vanilla birthday cake and frosting flavor. The new cereal will begin rolling out nationwide in April and will be available while supplies last. “When it comes to birthdays, there’s […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Tennessee Publix To Distribute Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Publix Pharmacy is opening appointments at 23 Tennessee locations for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible individuals can use the company’s online reservation system to schedule their COVID‑19 vaccination appointment. Vaccinations are provided for any individual who meets state and federal requirements at the time of the appointment. At this time, Tennessee eligibility varies […]
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Northgate Market Using Logile To Improve Safety, Reduce Costs
Northgate Market has completed rollout of Logile’s Health & Temperature (HT) Scanner time clocks across its chain of 41 supermarkets throughout Southern California as well as its distribution center in Anaheim. Northgate is utilizing the HT scanning time clocks to screen employees and vendors to enforce compliance with its COVID-19 health and safety policies. Integration of the new […]
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Twizzlers Twists To Release Its First Mystery Flavor
Everyone loves a little mystery, so the Twizzlers brand is bringing some fun and flavor by launching the first Twizzlers Twists Mystery Flavor. The Twizzlers brand was inspired to ignite a flavorful mystery with this latest innovation, offering a taste so mysterious consumers may have to go through more than a few twists before they guess […]
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Balls Food Stores, Vitamist Making Available Immune Support Products
Balls Food Stores and Vitamist, a pioneer in oral spray nutraceuticals, are making available Vitamist Immune Support supplement products in Balls Foods Stores locations throughout the Kansas City area. Vitamist’s Vitamin D3 and Vitamin C + Zinc products have been specially formulated to support and benefit immune health. Vitamin D is emerging as a key […]
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Kate McKinnon, Dan Levy Team Up For Tostitos Campaign
To celebrate that love of chips and dip and everything people love to do with their friends, Plano, Texas-based Tostitos has teamed up with comedic duo Kate McKinnon and Dan Levy in its new campaign, “For the Love of Chips and Dip and…” Whether it’s doing karaoke and getting the lyrics wrong or analyzing plot […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Quirch Foods To Expand Company’s ESG Commitment
Quirch Foods, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, has released an expanded commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance principles and practices. In 2020, the company launched a CEO-led executive steering committee to define and oversee plans to achieve long-term, strategic and data-driven goals to address a range of social and environmental issues and build customer and […]
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Häagen-Dazs Commits $1.5M To Support The Underrepresented
Häagen-Dazs ice cream, with the help of celebrity Lena Waithe, has committed $1.5M over the next three years to lift up a new generation of diverse tastemakers and creators. The Häagen-Dazs brand, based in Oakland, California, is launching its #ThatsDazs campaign to ensure these new voices have a platform where their passion, art and definition […]
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Mmmly Announces Launch Of Its Reimagined Cookie
Mmmly, the plant-based reimagined cookie based in Westchester, New York, announces the launch of its company. Mmmly’s cookies feature clean and innovative ingredients like root vegetables, prebiotic fiber, fruits and healthy fats that fuel the brain, support gut health and overall well-being. The ingredients were chosen to deliver the functionality and health benefits of a […]
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Rowdy Mermaid Launches Adaptonic Sparkling Immunity Tonics
Rowdy Mermaid, the functional beverage brand known for its kombucha, is entering a new category with the launch of its Adaptonic immunity beverages. The sparkling tonics are crafted with fruits, botanical herbs and immunity-supporting reishi mushroom extract. The launch of Adaptonic coincides with the release of a new Grapefruit Rise kombucha flavor, the brand’s first “energizing” kombucha, which […]
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NGA Poses Five Questions for … Rudy’s Markets’ Lauren G.R. Johnson
NGA’s “Five Questions” is a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Lauren G.R. Johnson, president and CEO of Rudy’s Markets Inc., shares her thoughts with us. What were the most important lessons of 2020? Your team is more capable in the face of unseen adversity than you could have […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos., Google Partner To Reinvent Future Of Grocery Shopping
Albertsons Companies and Google have entered into a multi-year partnership to make shopping easier and more convenient for millions of customers nationwide. The partnership brings together the power of Albertsons Cos.’ broad reach with Google’s capabilities in customer-centric innovation. The two companies have been collaborating behind the scenes for the past year and, as part […]
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Hussmann Appoints Sullentrup To VP Of E-Grocery
Hussmann Corp., a Panasonic company headquartered in Bridgeton, Missouri, has appointed Dan Sullentrup as a company VP. In his new role, Sullentrup will have responsibility for Hussmann’s e-grocery solutions strategy. “Dan’s deep food retailing experience will further enhance our customer focus and accelerate the growth of e-grocery solutions,” said Dave Martin, Hussmann SVP and chief […]