The Hershey Co. has announced that Damien Atkins, SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary, will be resigning due to family illness effective Jan. 31. In connection with his pending resignation, Atkins will step down from his general counsel and secretary role immediately and will focus on the transition of his responsibilities until his departure. James Turoff, VP and deputy […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Mercato Hires Emily Keeton As Chief Financial Officer
Mercato, the San Diego, California-based e-commerce platform for independently-owned grocery and specialty food stores, has hired Emily Keeton to be its chief financial officer. In this role, Keeton will oversee all financial and administrative functions at Mercato. “Emily is a terrific addition to our leadership team and we are excited to leverage her expertise and deep skillset […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Mastronardi Produce To Open New Omnichannel DC In Laredo, Texas
Mastronardi Produce, a greenhouse pioneer that sells and markets fresh fruits and vegetables under the Sunset brand, has announced the opening of a new 185,000-square-foot facility in Laredo, Texas, near its current distribution center. Customized to the company’s needs, the warehouse was designed to efficiently provide pick-and-pack operations in support of the ever-increasing demand for Sunset-branded fruits and […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest
La Morena Gives Prizes To Pay It Forward In Holiday Season
La Morena, the company that provides products with authentic Mexican flavor, is giving food to people who have had a difficult year. On behalf of La Morena’s 1,800 employees and their families, the company is giving back to those in need by donating food to people in the community. The management and staff of Bentonville, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Retail Beef Market Embraces Changes, New Cuts for Consumers
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M Chuck flap, rib-eye filet, tomahawk steak, Denver or Sierra cuts, flat irons and tri tips – the landscape of the local grocery meat case is changing when it comes to beef cuts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought beef shortages, consumers may have noticed […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Calls On Congress To Pass Limited Liability Protections
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Congress is considering a new stimulus bill. One of the sticking points in the negotiations, however, is limited liability protections for businesses. On behalf of the food industry, FMI’s Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO, offered the following statement on the need for limited liability protections: “As Congress works […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
J.M. Smucker Co. Completes Divestiture Of Crisco Business
The Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker Co. has announced the closing of the transaction to sell its Crisco oils and shortening business to B&G Foods Inc. for $550 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The company previously announced the signing of a definitive agreement to divest its Crisco business on Oct. 26. The transaction encompasses oils and shortening products […]
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Martin’s Potato Rolls Expand Distribution In San Antonio, Texas, Market
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread plans to expand into the San Antonio, Texas, retail market. At select H-E-B locations, customers can purchase a variety of Martin’s products, including Martin’s Famous Sandwich Potato Rolls. Other products available include: Long (hot dog) Potato Rolls, Martin’s Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread, Martin’s Potato Bread, Martin’s Cinnamon-Raisin Butter Bread, Martin’s […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kellogg’s Launches New Cereal Bars Available In 2 Flavors
Kellogg is launching breakfast-inspired Kellogg’s Cereal Bars, a new way to enjoy its Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes and satisfy that craving for a cereal crunch while on the go and throughout the day. The new bars are made with cereal pieces and are equal to a half serving of cereal. The portable and easy […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flavorman Reveals Top Drink Flavor Trends For 2021
Experts at the Louisville, Kentucky-based beverage development company, Flavorman, have released the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. Driven by the long-term effects of an on-going pandemic, this year’s forecast is shaping up to be focused on flavors that drive experience in a socially distant landscape. Flavors that tingle Burning, cooling or otherwise […]
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Blue Diamond 110th Annual Meeting Shows Challenges, Achievements
The 110th Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting countered the challenges of 2020 with a sense of accomplishment for the present and optimism for the future. “We are a growth business by choice, and I’m confident in declaring that the best is yet to come,” said Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers. In his […]
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United Fresh Releases Q3 2020 Freshfacts On Retail Report
United Fresh Produce Association’s third quarter 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail report is now available. The report explores consumer preferences for packaged and bulk produce. While growth in packaged produce continues to outpace bulk, this is due to retained produce buyers increasing consumption of packaged produce versus consumers shifting from bulk to packaged items. […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Free COVID-19 Vaccines At Big Y Pharmacies When Approved
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all 33 Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers are preparing to administer the COVID-19 vaccines once approved and available for distribution. This partnership is being established in anticipation that one or more COVID-19 vaccines will be authorized and approved for use in the […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Annual Got Masa? Campaign In Full Swing
Hispanic retailer Cardenas Markets, the go-to place for customers to find all the ingredients needed to prepare holiday tamales, has started the annual Got Masa? campaign. For customers who choose to prepare their own signature tamale recipes, Cardenas Markets has several varieties of masa to choose from such as masa preparada, sin preparar, strawberry, pina […]
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IRI And 1010data Partner To Develop New Data Democratizing Solutions
IRI and 1010data, a provider of analytical intelligence to the financial, retail and consumer goods markets, will partner to focus on democratizing data-driven analytics across organizations in the CPG ecosystem. As part of the partnership, IRI and 1010data will be investing in a joint program office that will develop innovative new products and solutions that […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Hershey Inspires Holiday Baking With New Sugar Cookie Blossoms
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey is introducing a new cookie, the Holiday Sugar Cookie Blossoms, to spark festive cookie baking this year. The new cookie consists of a sugar cookie base and the recently-released Hershey’s Kisses Sugar Cookie candy at the center. The inspiration for the new recipe comes from Hershey’s home state, Pennsylvania. The sugar cookie is a holiday favorite that […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NECSEMA Announces Store Operator Of The Year Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Grocery Retailer Aldi Expanding Corporate Footprint In Dublin, Ohio
Aldi plans to expand its corporate footprint in Dublin, Ohio, creating 30 new jobs. Hiring for national real estate services, real estate analytics, goods not for resale, facilities systems and sustainability positions will begin in the first quarter of 2021. The Aldi National Real Estate Services office at 5115 Parkcenter Ave. opened four years ago […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
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NGA Invests In Campaign To Attract Displaced Workers To New Career
The NGA Foundation is investing in a multichannel campaign to attract workers from other industries displaced due to the pandemic to new careers in the grocery industry. At a time when foodservice and other channels of retail have pared down their workforces because of pandemic-related restrictions on their operations, grocers – deemed an essential business […]