Online grocer Farmstead is now live in its third market: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The company announced the opening of its 1,000-person Raleigh-Durham waitlist in November 2020, and the list filled in under a week. The service is now open to anyone; new customers can open an account on the Farmstead website. “There’s nothing like Farmstead currently […]
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Ocean Spray Launches Dried Fruit Line – Fruit Medley
Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, introduces Ocean Spray Fruit Medley. The new dried fruit line offers combines Craisins Dried Cranberries and other dried fruits that deliver key benefits for those looking for both health and variety in their snacking options. As Boston, Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray continues to […]
Just Like Home Pasta Sauces Supporting Homeless Shelters Across U.S.
Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes is a new collection of home-crafted pasta sauces inspired by the best recipes from kitchens across America, with $0.25 from every jar sold being donated to homeless shelters across the U.S. The six sauces were the winning recipes selected from a nationwide recipe contest held in late 2019. JLH offers a depth of flavor without having […]
Pepsi Drops Limited-Edition Peeps Marshmallow Cola For Spring
Purchase, New York-based Pepsi and Peeps are making the start to spring more exciting this year with a new, one-of-a-kind collaboration. Pepsi x Peeps is a new beverage that combines the taste of Pepsi cola with the Peeps marshmallow flavor consumers love. The design on 7.5-oz. Pepsi mini-cans comes in bright yellow, pink and blue. […]
Ferrara Hops Into Easter With Seven New Products, Digital Activities
With Easter just around the corner, Chicago, Illinois-based Ferrara is rolling out seasonal candy and cookie treats ready to be featured in virtual egg hunts and creative activities. The seasonal confectionery company is offering seven additions to its portfolio of classic springtime treats. “With many families celebrating Easter at home this year, Ferrara’s seasonal portfolio […]
Tyson Foods Unveils Chairman’s Reserve Angus Beef
With steady consumer demand in Angus and a growing cattle population, Tyson Foods’ Chairman’s Reserve Beef team is adapting to the market. This spring, both beef programs under the Chairman’s Reserve brand will become exclusively Angus. Chairman’s Reserve Meats is known for its dual-tiered program catered toward an elevated eating experience and will continue to […]
Publix Donates $125K To Arbor Day Foundation To Plant Trees
For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve. The donation brings the five-year total to more than $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from the sale […]
Vallarta Supermarkets Receives U.S. Department Of Energy Award
Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains, received the Hometown Hero award at the Seventh Annual Innovation Awards ceremony. The event was part of the U.S. Department of Energy Los Angeles’ Better Buildings Challenge. Steve Netherton, CIO and VP of continuous improvement at Vallarta Supermarkets, accepted the award on behalf of the company. […]
Old Amsterdam Debuts Two New Flavors Of Aged Gouda Cheese
Old Amsterdam Cheese, a product of the third-generation, family-owned and -run Westland Cheese Co., debuts two new flavors: Old Amsterdam Mild and Old Amsterdam Reserve. The new products join the current line that includes Old Amsterdam Classic, the No. 1 aged gouda in Holland; and Old Amsterdam Goat, named the No. 1 hard goat’s milk […]
Kraft Mayo Launches A New ‘Overcoming Mayophobia’ Kit
Kraft Mayo knows not everyone shares the unconditional love for the condiment and wants to help them reconsider and smooth out their irrational fear, one sandwich at a time, with the Overcoming Mayophobia Kit. “There are two types of people in this world – people who love Kraft Mayo, and people who don’t know they love Kraft Mayo,” said […]
Del Monte Fresh Produce To Relaunch MAG.nificent Melon
Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a North American marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, is relaunching its MAG.nificent Melon. The melon provides consumers with consistency and takes the guesswork out of purchasing cantaloupes. Each one meets the highest standards for appearance, flavor, texture and aroma. Grown specifically with consumers’ needs […]
American Shopping Patterns Have Changed One Year Into COVID
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 global health crisis, 96 percent of Americans say they clean and disinfect their homes as much or more than before, nearly half (47 percent) are eating healthier; half are cooking more and almost one in seven are watching more television as a form of self-care and snacking while they […]
Forager Partners With Bashas’ To Bring Consumers Locally-Sourced Food
Forager has launched a new pilot partnership with Bashas’ Family of Stores across Arizona to expand the number of suppliers and product offerings of locally-sourced food. In partnering with Forager, a company focused on connecting local farmers with grocers to bring consumers healthy, locally-sourced food, Bashas’ is continuing its focus on building a state-of-the-art local […]
Omnichannel And E-commerce ‘Here To Stay’ For Meat Industry
by Kevin Atwill / editor The third day of the virtual Annual Meat Conference wrapped up Wednesday with concurrent workshops on a variety of topics affecting the industry. In a session titled, “The New Future of Omnichannel and E-Commerce,” two leading experts addressed how omnichannel retail is helping boost the lifetime value of customers, increase […]
Journalist Tells AMC Food Insecurity Is Potential Capitol Hill Target
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Ron Elving, National Public Radio Washington’s senior editor, predicts a “a very productive time” for people who want to address inner-city food deserts and communities where running a retail grocery operation is difficult. “I think [food insecurity] is one of those places where you’re going to see very good […]
Publix Opens Appointments For COVID‑19 Vaccinations In 3 States
For the first time, Publix Pharmacy is scheduling appointments for the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine at select Virginia locations. The online appointment reservation system opened at 7 a.m. Eastern time on March 25 for vaccination appointments at 15 Virginia stores, as well as 146 Georgia and 61 South Carolina Publix Pharmacy locations. At the direction of […]
Utz Makes $6M Profit Sharing Contribution For Associates
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands will make an approximately $6 million profit sharing contribution for Utz associates. Started more than 40 years ago, the Utz 401K Profit Sharing Plan is committed to supporting Utz associates and their families based on the company meeting a range of corporate and operational goals. Since 2000, the 401K profit sharing […]
Grape-Nuts Cereal Shortage Is Over; Company Offers Reimbursement
Grape-Nuts cereal is officially back shipping at full capacity to stores nationwide, bringing the Great Grape-Nuts Shortage to an end. The Lakeville, Minnesota-based brand says it will reimburse eligible fans who paid inflated prices for Grape-Nuts cereal, which reached up to $110 a box on the secondary market during the pandemic-related shortage. “It became abundantly […]
Keurig Dr Pepper Appoints Sandler To Board Of Directors
Plano, Texas-based Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed Debra Sandler to the company’s board of directors. Sandler has spent nearly 35 years in the consumer and healthcare industries, with experience that spans executive leadership roles at leading global companies as well as start-ups. She is currently the founder and CEO of Mavis Foods and, prior to that, she […]
Alden’s Organic Doubles Down On Gluten-Free Offerings
Eugene, Oregon-based Alden’s Organic continues to deliver on the brand promise of “Alden’s for All” with 27 gluten-free product certifications and a new Gluten Free Vanilla Bean Sammie. In partnership with the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), Alden’s Organic has earned gluten-free certification on all non-gluten-containing products as well as its production facility in Oregon. While […]
