by Greg Ferrara / president and CEO, National Grocers Association Independent grocers are the heart of their communities, but the case can be made that they’re also the soul and strength. Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated this, time and time again. To wit: When a fire destroyed the only grocery store in tiny, rural […]
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Haribo Launches New Rainbow Worms and Z!NG Sour Kicks
Haribo is adding to its growing portfolio of gummies by introducing two new varieties – Rainbow Worms and Z!NG Sour Kicks. After hearing from fans around the U.S., Haribo has added its own spin on gummi worms with the new Rainbow Worms. Each worm has a unique five-color rainbow effect and features three flavors: black […]
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H-E-B Driver Logs 4M Consecutive Safety Miles
On Sept. 28, H-E-B truck driver Danny Guerrero Jr. reached a milestone that few in his field achieve – driving four million miles consecutively without a single accident or traffic incident, an achievement only one other H-E-B driver has ever reached. He officially hit the mark as he drove his trailer to the H-E-B warehouse […]
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Crunch Time Apple Growers Bring Back SnapDragon Apples
Crunch Time Apple Growers, a New York State-based cooperative of 152 member growers, has released its largest anticipated crop volume of SnapDragon apples: 400,000 bushels, a 25 percent increase year over year. The sweet, crisp apples are ready to be packed and shipped, with the first apples hitting select produce aisles now. Wider distribution is […]
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B&G Foods Partners With Celebrity Pastry Chef Tosi
B&G Foods has teamed up with Christina Tosi, an award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar, a dessert brand. Tosi will create exclusive recipes and baking tips for the new B&G Foods Baking at Home site, a resource for consumers that’s available 24/7 to solve any baking dilemma. Tosi will feature B&G Foods’ baking brands, […]
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Convenience And Premiumization Expected To Influence Fall Gatherings
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency This year, many Americans are hoping for a normal fall and holiday season. Vaccinations have helped many people feel more comfortable traveling and gathering again. As virus waves and variants come and go throughout the country, many […]
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Green Life Farms Completes Acquisition Of Finn Farms
Naples, Florida-based Green Life Farms has completed its purchase of Finn Farms, a hydroponic grower located on Florida’s West Coast. Green Life Farms Inc. purchased 100 percent of the assets of Local Greens Company Oy, which is the parent company of the U.S.-based subsidiary Local Greens U.S.A., dba Finn Farms. Green Life Farms currently operates a […]
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Food Lion Feeds Donates 5 Million More Meals To Neighbors in Need
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is donating five million meals equaling $500,000 to 11 Feeding America partner food banks throughout its 10-state footprint. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The donations of gift cards, announced during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, will assist […]