IRI, a leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, CPG, retail and media companies, has announced the upcoming line up of its thought leadership webinars in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: March 12 – SXSW – The latest […]
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HFactor Unveils New Design, Debuts Blackbeary Flavor And Multi-Pack
New York-based HFactor, a manufacturer and distributor of hydrogen infused water, has debuted a refreshed look for its eco-conscious, recyclable packaging and launched a multi-pack option that includes four 11-ounce and four 20-ounce pouches of the top-selling Original HFactor. HFactor’s new pouches and cans feature bold colors and a wavy pattern flowing across the packaging to draw […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Coombs Family Farms Showcases Maple Syrup At Expo West
Coombs Family Farms, a division of Bascom Maple Farms – the source and supplier of 100 percent pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar – is exhibiting March 9-11 at the 2022 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Attendees are invited to visit Hall B Organics booth No. 2021 to learn more about the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Ocean Mist Farms Announces Availability Of Purple Artichokes
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., has announced the availability of its proprietary purple artichokes. This seasonal, limited addition to the Ocean Mist Farms artichoke family is a colorful variety selected for superior flavor and appearance. The company’s Purple Artichokes are back for a third consecutive year. For nearly […]
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Amplify Snack Brands Showcase Snack Trends During Expo West
Austin, Texas-based Amplify Snack Brands – a snacking company whose brands include SkinnyPop Popcorn, Paqui Tortilla Chips, and Pirate’s Booty – returns March 9-11 to Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California to showcase occasions and trends in the better-for-you snacks space. During the first in-person trade show the company […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Tattooed Chef Unveils 2022 Innovations At Expo West
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef has unveiled its innovation line-up for 2022 coinciding with the brand’s presence March 8-12 at this year’s Natural Products Expo West show. Tattooed Chef is expanding out of the freezer aisle and releasing snacks that include plant based bars and chips. The new bar portfolio is a first-of-its-kind brain fuel oat butter bar […]
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UNFI’s Wild Harvest Debuts New Look, Launches Four Plant-Based Meats
Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI and its Wild Harvest private label line is introducing a refreshed brand look designed to modernize shelf appeal for the entry-level organic shopper and reposition the brand with a sharper focus on family, ease and taste appeal. The new branding comes to life through a new logo and package design featuring vibrant […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Provides Over 100K Vaccinations In 2021
As Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y embarks on the anniversary of its first year’s effort to vaccinate the community, the company says it has conducted 105,000 vaccinations in 2021. These shots include 12 different types of vaccines including COVID-19, seasonal flu, Shingrix, pneumonia, T Dap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR and HPV. In total, they […]
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Meijer Earns Top Score On HRC’s Best Places To Work Scorecard
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer’s third consecutive year earning the highest possible score on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. “This designation recognizes the efforts our […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
South Point Grocery To Hold Store Grand Opening In Memphis, TN
The South Point Grocery store has opened its doors at 136 Webster Ave. in Memphis, Tennessee. The store will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on March 10. Rick James, CEO and owner of Castle Retail Group, and Tom Archer, owner and president of Archer Custom Builders, have collaborated to deliver a modern, full-service […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
FreshEx Food Expo Envisioning Future Of ‘Fresh’
FreshEx, a fresh food expo and collaborative trade show, is designed to bring together foodservice and retail in Wisconsin for product sourcing, equipment, services, networking moments and discovering that “next fresh game changer.” “This is a brand-new tradeshow, a brand-new event,” said Brandon Scholz, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Grocers Association. “It is what […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National
Power of Meat Report Shows Beef ‘King Of The Castle’
(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series covering the release of the annual Power of Meat report. Parts two and three will appear Thursday and Friday.) In what was described as another unusual year – with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and supply chain challenges – “meat really remained top dog,” said […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Walmart To Open New Fulfillment Center In Shippensburg, PA
Walmart has announced its plans for a new fulfillment center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania to support its supply chain network and e-commerce capabilities. The 1.8 million square-foot facility will be located at 2281 United Drive and is set to open this spring, creating up to 600 full-time jobs across the region. “We are proud to open […]
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MamaMancini’s Secures New Authorizations Into Tier-1 Retailers
East Rutherford, New Jersey-based MamaMancini’s Holdings Inc. has announced new authorizations and shipments of products into tier-1 national and regional food retailers, club stores and a distributor to a major European airline carrier. Beginning in April, MamaMancini’s will commence a major rotation joint merchandising program with all 600 Sam’s Clubs for its branded Jumbo Meatballs. The company […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, West
Golbon Names Dominguez VP Of Category Management
Boise, Idaho-based Golbon has named Randy Dominguez as its VP of category management. He will also serve on the company’s executive team. Dominguez previously held the position of head of direct procurement at Reef Technologies. Before that role, he held senior category management and sourcing roles at Foodbuy, a foodservice group purchasing organization. Prior to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Smithfield Food Workers Ratify Contract For Wage Increases, Vacations
Workers at Virginia-based Smithfield Foods ratified a four-year agreement March 7. Teamsters Local 822 represents more than 1,000 workers in the plant and 98 percent of members voted to approve the contract. “The pandemic really illuminated issues within the meat processing industry,” said James Wright, Teamsters Local 822 president and VP at large-elect. “We knew taking […]
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Silver Fern Farms Debuts Net Carbon Zero Angus Beef In U.S.
New Zealand-based Silver Fern Farms has debuted its USDA-approved Net Carbon Zero Angus beef in the U.S. The company has been supplying the U.S. market with grass-fed products for four decades and says its “Net Carbon Zero By Nature” product is a further step along its journey to being climate positive and regenerative by 2030. […]
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Mount Franklin Foods Expands Manufacturing Facility To Meet Demands
El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods has broken ground on a 280,000-square-foot expansion to its candy manufacturing facility in San Jeronimo. The city is a port of entry in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, across the U.S. border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico and close to the company’s headquarters in El Paso, Texas. The addition to the existing facility will […]
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Vital Farms Appoints McKeon As Chief Marketing Officer
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has appointed Kathryn McKeon to chief marketing officer. McKeon has more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing, with a focus on building global and emerging consumer food brands. As CMO, McKeon will oversee the brand, content, community management, shopper marketing, consumer insights, communications and creative design marketing functions. McKeon […]
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Darigold Resumes Partial Butter Production In Caldwell, ID
Seattle-based Darigold Inc. has resumed partial butter production at its 91-year-old dairy production facility in Caldwell, Idaho, which was closed after an Oct. 12 fire tore through parts of the plant. It caused significant damage to the facility’s production capability and structural damage to some of the building. The Caldwell facility is vital to Darigold’s operations, housing […]