Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, has acquired Cryo-Trans, a provider of refrigerated and insulated railcars and rail management solutions. This industry-first partnership creates a uniquely comprehensive and seamlessly integrated supply chain solution for food and beverage customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cryo-Trans manages […]
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Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods
Artisanal Brand New Oh Mommy! Macadamia Oil Spray
Milkadamia, a producer of macadamia nut products, has launched its new line of macadamia nut cooking oils. The savory umami shines through in the brand’s Oh Mommy! and the macadamia flavor gives dishes a delicate buttery taste. Both Oh Mommy! and Pure Macadamia flavors come in a 4.7-oz. spray that will retail for $11.99. The pure macadamia flavor […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
PB2 Launches Industry First Crunchy Powdered Peanut Butter
In yet another first for the peanut butter market, PB2 Foods, the Tifton, Georgia-based pioneer of powdered peanut butter, has launched its newest innovation: PB2 Crunchy Powdered Peanut Butter. “Finally, health-conscious peanut butter lovers who prefer crunchy over creamy no longer have to pick a side,” said Craig Entwistle, CEO of PB2 Foods. Like other offerings in the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Now Hiring For New Seattle, Bellevue Grocery Stores
Amazon is now hiring for its two new Amazon Fresh grocery stores that will open in King County, Washington. The company plans to fill hundreds of full- and part-time positions, including managerial roles, at stores located in Seattle and Bellevue. New Amazon Fresh employees will join more than 80,000 full- and part-time Amazon employees already […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
‘Better For All’ Will Drive Significant Priorities For UNFI
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. It showcases the company’s commitments to building a brighter future, transforming today’s foodscape by delivering greater freedom of food choice and by taking innovative action on global social and environmental issues. In the report, UNFI not only highlights […]
Posted inCoborn's, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Coborn’s Names New COO, Welcomes New VP Of Fresh Merchandising
Dave Meyer, EVP of Coborn’s Inc., has been promoted to chief operating officer of the employee-owned grocery chain. Meyer currently leads operations, human resources, workforce planning, fresh and center store merchandising and marketing. He now also will serve on the board of directors. Meyer joined Coborn’s in 1985 as an evening shift manager and has excelled […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Always, Walmart Team Up With Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Hernandez
Always and Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart are teaming up with Olympic gold medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez to encourage everyone to help girls stay in sports. Millions of girls quit sports at puberty, in part because many don’t realize the long-term value of their participation, and therefore, don’t encourage them to keep playing. But the reality is, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Technologies That Will Impact The Meat Case In The Next Five Years
Sponsored content By Michael Uetz, managing principal, Midan Marketing, meat marketing specialists since 2004 The science fiction genre has long been predicting the technologies and foods of the future. In the 1970s and ‘80s, 2021 was a far-off world ripe for narratives. Lucky for us, few of the stories provided an accurate picture of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Celebrates Mardi Gras Traditions With Community Partnerships
Winn-Dixie has launched two partnerships to celebrate the unique culture and special traditions of Mardi Gras as the state faces modified 2021 activations as a precautionary safety measure. Winn-Dixie is partnering with Ochsner Hospital for Children and Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, two diverse local organizations committed to serving the Louisiana community. Winn-Dixie is […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Duncan Hines Launches New Line Of Epic Baking Kits
Inspired by bakeries, social media and baking influencers, Duncan Hines, a brand of Conagra Brands, is launching a collection of baking kits perfect to make at home with your family. Duncan Hines Epic Baking Kits come in five flavors: Fruity Pebbles Cake Kit, Salted Caramel Brownie Kit, S’mores Brownie Kit, Cookies & Cream Cookie Kit and Cookie […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Daily Harvest Mylk Plant-Based, Made With Clean, Whole Ingredients
Daily Harvest has introduced Mylk, a plant-based milk made with clean, whole ingredients including transitional organic almonds, a pinch of Himalayan sea salt and sometimes vanilla bean. Unlike most plant-based milks on the market, Daily Harvest Mylk is undiluted, as well as 100 percent free of gums, emulsifiers, preservatives, added sugars or carrageenan. “People are […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, National
Mtn Dew Launches New Drinks, Major Melon And Major Melon Zero Sugar
Mtn Dew is going pink with a new offering – Mtn Dew Major Melon. This addition to the brand’s beverage portfolio features the taste of watermelon with a Dew twist. Mtn Dew Major Melon – also available in a zero-sugar variety – is the first permanent flavor offering in more than a decade and is […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
NGA Foundation Technical Assistance Center Unveils New Website
The NGA Foundation Technical Assistance Center (TA Center) has launched a new website focused on bringing necessary information to retailers across the nation that are interested in nutrition incentives, like those funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). “While providing those in need with free or discounted produce may […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West
Bashas’ Family Of Stores Boosts Arizona Food Banks
Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores was well on its way last month toward raising enough donations to provide 2 million meals to families in need for the holidays. In addition to accepting monetary and nonperishable food donations at all Bashas’ and Food City stores through Dec. 31, the retailer matched up to $10,000 in donations […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NCR Adds Freshop E-commerce Solution To Its POS Software Platform
NCR Corp., a provider of retail solutions that run the store, has acquired grocery e-commerce leader Freshop, based in New York. Adding e-commerce to NCR’s leading retail core point-of-sale platform will give retailers, especially regional and small grocery chains, the ability to quickly deploy “buy-online, pickup-in-store” capabilities to serve their customers’ needs directly. This combination enables retailers to […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Foster Farms Offers Keto-Friendly Smart Crust Pizza Line
For those following a Keto or low carb diet, pizza no longer has to be off the table. Foster Farms Smart Crust Pizza has recently been Keto certified by The Paleo Foundation, an independent, third party non-profit which sets the standards for ingredients and food that meet the basic tenets of the Keto Diet. Available in three […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Select Shoprite Pharmacies Distributing COVID Vaccines In New Jersey
ShopRite said that 39 select pharmacies in New Jersey are set to administer COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers as part of its partnership with the state of New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ShopRite pharmacies are following the federal government’s distribution […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National
Ahold Delhaize, Centerbridge Complete Acquisition Of FreshDirect
Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners have closed the acquisition of New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Through the acquisition, which was previously announced on Nov. 18, Ahold Delhaize acquires the majority share, funded by cash on hand, and Centerbridge Partners is a minority equity investor with a 20 percent stake. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As previously announced, FreshDirect will retain its […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
General Mills Big G Cereal And ‘Got Milk?’ Team Up For Breakfast
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills Big G cereal and Got Milk? have entered a partnership designed to deliver even more fun along with the essential nutrition people need to fuel their mornings. To celebrate the partnership, General Mills is debuting special, limited edition packaging on popular cereals featuring their characters – such as Buzz, Lucky, Trix Rabbit and […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Releases Opening Date For Its Newburgh, NY Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern U.S., says that its newest club in Newburgh, New York, will open on Friday, Jan. 22. “We’re excited to kick off the new year by bringing the convenience and value of a BJ’s membership to the community of Newburgh,” said Craig Lombardi, general […]