Brookshire Grocery Co. leaders and city officials gathered March 11 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the renovated Brookshire’s Food Store at 607 SW Big Bend Trail in Glen Rose, Texas. To give back to the communities, BGC’s Community Kitchen and team of employee-partners served free, hot meals at the store with a drive-thru service […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mountain Dew Brings Back Outdoor Stimulus Program With $1M In Prizes
Purchase, New York-based Mountain Dew will bring back its “Get Out And Do” program, to celebrate and empower the pursuits and passions of those who embrace the adventurous spirit of the great outdoors. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Outdoor Stimulus program in the heartland, Mountain Dew is doubling down with a bigger […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
Power Of Meat Report: Meat Purchases, Confidence At Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20 percent (IRI) from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released March 23 shows that three out of every four Americans agree meat belongs in healthy, balanced diets (up by […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Select Georgia, Tennessee Publix Pharmacies To Administer J&J Vaccine
Publix Pharmacy is expanding administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine into Georgia and Tennessee. This is the first time the company is providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee and the first time providing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Georgia. It will be available at 21 Georgia and 23 Tennessee Publix Pharmacy locations. Publix’s […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
FourKites Hosts Third-Annual Supply Chain Visibility Summit
FourKites, asupply chain visibility platform based in Chicago, Illinois, will host its third-annual North American Carrier and Broker Visibility Summit on March 31. The event will focus on the future of digital supply chains and best practices for helping carriers and brokers achieve tangible business value from supply chain visibility platforms. Panelists will include Lori Eakins, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Wahlburgers Collaborates With Coleman Natural Foods On At-Home Line
Wahlburgers, the casual dining restaurant and bar founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, has collaborated with Coleman Natural Foods, pioneers in all-natural beef, pork, chicken and poultry products, to add a hot dog and bacon line to the Wahlburgers At Home portfolio. Both items are uncured, all-natural and sourced from livestock humanely raised in the USA […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Acosta Report Looks At Pandemic Effects On Consumer Groups
It has been more than a year since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place in the U.S., and consumer shopping habits have changed dramatically. In COVID Consumer Journey: Passive to Panic, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing provider in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, breaks down changes in shopping […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Olive Crest Giving New Toyota To Family In Need As Part Of Sweepstakes
Santa Ana, California-based Olive Crest, an organization fighting child abuse, along with corporate sponsors will present an Olive Crest employee with a new Toyota Camry SE. The donation to a family in need is part of a sweepstakes program. Two cars will be given away. Both cars will be donated by partnering vendors. One car […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Vidalia Onions Pack Date For 2021 Season Is April 19
According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee, the pack date for the 2021 season is April 19. The organizations are also celebrating the 35th anniversary of legislation that helped to make Vidalia onions beloved by millions of fans across the country. A rite of spring for its devotees, the announcement of […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
GT’s Living Foods Launches Spring Campaign ‘Transform Your Health’
Kombucha brand GT’s Living Foods is sharing the message of transformation in its spring 2021 campaign – Transform Your Health. The Los Angeles, California-based company kicks off its spring campaign in support of Born This Way Foundation, co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta to support the mental health of young people and […]
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PMA Will Be Back In Monterey For Foodservice Conference 2021
Produce Marketing Association will be bringing the industry back together – in person – in Monterey, California, for the Foodservice Conference on July 21 and 22. The yearly event is the time and place where foodservice and produce intersect. This year, as the foodservice industry rebounds from one of the most disruptive times in its […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Donating 3,000 Hams Across Four States To Fight Hunger
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will donate 3,000 hams to 13 partner food banks across four states as it continues its work to eliminate hunger. To further make a difference in the communities it serves, Giant and Martin’s team members also will spend time volunteering at each food bank to help prepare for the season. “At […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sprouts Opens DC To Support Focus On Fresh, Local, Organic Produce
Last week, Sprouts Farmers Market opened a new distribution center in Aurora, marking its first center in Colorado and its sixth across the country. Sprouts’ ability to offer the freshest, highest-quality produce is supported through its network of distribution centers, direct grower relationships and enhanced quality controls. The 135,000-square-foot facility was built for Sprouts and includes 55°F and […]
Posted inMeijer, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer Providing Extensive Support For Ford Field Mass Vaccine Clinics
Meijer has registered 110,000 people for the Ford Field mass vaccination clinic through the company’s online registration system and the state of Michigan hotline since registration went live last Monday. The retailer opened its online registration process just after 4 p.m. on March 15 and registered more than 40,000 people in the first 24 hours. Since then, Meijer has seen a […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Celebrates Opening Of New, Remodeled Stores
Allegiance Retail Services recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest store in Ridgewood, New Jersey. This is the cooperative’s second supermarket to fly the Green Way Markets banner. Owned and operated by the Estevez family, it provides customers with a curated shop, which aligns with the Green Way slogan – “A Better Shopping Experience.” […]
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Epic Debuts First Beef Bar Raised Using Carbon Reducing Practices
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based snack brand Epic debuts its first bar made from beef raised using practices to reduce carbon emissions. The Epic Beef Barbacoa-Inspired Bar is the first to bear Savory Institute’s Land to Market Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Seal, underscoring Epic’s commitment to advancing regenerative farming practices. The seal illustrates that the beef in this […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Market And Headspace Team Up To Support Well-Being
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market and Headspace have combined their expertise to help revitalize consumers’ overall well-being this spring. The cross-platform collaboration includes a mood-brightening IGTV recipe series called Food for Mood; three new meditations focused on mindful shopping, cooking and eating; and a one-month free trial of Headspace Plus. A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll […]
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Shelf Engine Raises $41M To Transform Grocery Supply Chain
Seattle, Washington-based Shelf Engine has announced a $41 million Series B funding round to expand its automation solutions to grocers facing mounting customer, labor and competitive pressures. Currently live in more than 2,000 grocery stores nationwide, Shelf Engine’s intelligent forecasting and order automation system uses advanced statistical models, machine learning and neural networks to generate […]
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IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider ISS From Kognitiv
IRI has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions, a retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers and suppliers, from Kognitiv Corp. As part of the transaction, IRI also entered a partnership agreement with Kognitiv, a B2B technology organization headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. “We are thrilled to welcome ISS to the IRI family as we continue […]
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Rhode Island Stop & Shop To Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
Stop & Shop, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the Rhode Island Department of Health, said that select pharmacy locations in the state have been approved and will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccination. Per the state of Rhode Island’s distribution plan, eligible individuals include healthcare workers, first responders, […]