As the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, continues to spread throughout the United States, several businesses are implementing their emergency preparedness plans. The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has issued the following statement on how it is dealing with Covid-19: “At Kroger, our customers are like family. And like you, during these last few weeks […]
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Urban Pie Pizza Co. Launches Artisan Hemp Seed Crust Pizzas
Urban Pie Pizza Co. is introducing artisan thin crust pizzas made with hemp seeds to the frozen pizza aisle and adding a new flavor to its artisan thin crust line. Urban Pie Pizza is one of the fastest growing brands in the natural channel, and these hemp-infused crusts are a first in the frozen aisle, […]
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Clif Bar Features Women Athletes On Packaging For First Time Ever
For the first time in its 28-year history, Clif Bar will replace the iconic climber on the most popular flavors of its Clif Bar packaging with real-life trailblazers—six women athletes representing six different sports. This change celebrates the athletes who require sustained energy to push boundaries and go farther in their discipline. The limited-edition packaging […]
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Cusa Tea Launches World’s First Cold-Brew Instant Coffee
Boulder, Colorado-based Cusa Tea announces a major category expansion with the launch of Cusa Coffee. Made with the same cold-brew, evaporative dehydration technology as its tea products, Cusa Coffee is bringing cold-brew into the instant category. Seven instant packets come in every box, and each one makes an 8-oz. cup of steeped coffee in under […]
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Club Publix Offers Shoppers A Personalized Experience
Building relationships and connections with customers is a key part of Publix’s strategy, so it has launched its first personalized membership program, Club Publix. This free program bundles together a number of digital features. Citing research conducted by Salesforce, Publix says 84 percent of consumers say being treated like a person, not a number, is […]
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Instacart Introduces Mobile Checkout For Shoppers
Instacart is offering a new way for shoppers to check out using mobile payments directly in the shopper app. Instacart Mobile Checkout will be available for all shoppers in the coming months, so shoppers can tap their phone and pay at the register without needing to reach for their wallet. Instacart Mobile Checkout is being […]
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Gotham Greens Opens New Hydroponic Greenhouse Near Baltimore
Baltimore-based Gotham Greens announced the official opening of its new 100,000-s.f. hydroponic greenhouse outside of Baltimore. Reimagining a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill located in Sparrows Point, this is Gotham Greens’ seventh greenhouse nationwide and its first that will provide a year-round supply of fresh produce to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers across 10 states […]
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La Colombe Sees Record Growth With Additional National Distribution
After securing national distribution at Walmart in 2019, La Colombe is continuing its aggressive growth strategy by capturing national distribution for its Draft Latte—a first-of-its-kind, ready-to-drink texturized coffee beverage—at Kroger and Walgreens in the first quarter on 2020. La Colombe’s core Draft Latte flavors, which include the Original Draft Latte, Triple Draft Latte, Mocha Draft […]
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Applegate Launches Its New Well Carved Meat Line
Applegate, makers of all-natural and organic meat products, has introduced Applegate Well Carved, a new line designed to satisfy consumers who are being mindful of their meat intake and its nutritional, ethical and environmental impact. Applegate says Well Carved burgers and meatballs combine meat with whole organic vegetables, legumes and grains and continue the brand’s mission—Changing […]
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Janssen’s Market Successfully Fills ‘Gourmet Convenience’ Niche
by John McCurry/contributing writer Janssen’s Market has been a fixture in the Greenville, Delaware, community for 68 years. Paula Janssen, the store’s current co-owner, is the granddaughter of its founder, Joseph Janssen Sr. Her parents—Joe Jr. and Eileen Janssen—are her co-owners. Since its founding in the fall of 1952, the store has focused on being […]
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Acosta Forms National Partnership With Voortman Cookies Ltd.
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has been named U.S. sales and marketing agency of record for Voortman Cookies Ltd., a subsidiary of Hostess Brands Inc. Effective immediately, Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, will represent Voortman, the top player in crème wafers and sugar-free cookies, according to Nielsen. The Canada-based company manufactures […]
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Ocean Garden Products Appoints Lopez As New CEO
Ocean Garden Products Inc., the California-based seafood company known for its wild caught and farm raised Mexican shrimp, has named Celso Lopez its new president and CEO. Lopez has served until now as Ocean Garden’s CFO and has been with the company for 17 years. He has broad experience in multiple divisions of the company […]
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Pazazz Apples Prevail Over Honeycrisp In Blind Taste Test
Pazazz apples, the proprietary variety from Honeybear Brands, has been selected as the clear favorite in a blind consumer taste test. The taste test challenged consumers’ perceptions about their own apple flavor preferences, opting for the variety with an “intense flavor pop.” The January study, commissioned by Honeybear Brands and conducted by Leede Research and Churchill Group, […]
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Happy Little Plants, Fresh Thyme Highlight Plant Protein In Stores
The Happy Little Plants brand and Fresh Thyme Farmers Market are helping to fuel the plant-based protein explosion by having a dedicated set in each of Fresh Thyme’s 74 locations. The two Midwestern companies are joining forces to help bring plant protein items to consumers across the region. “We know that people are looking to add […]
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Diestel Family Ranch Introduces Sous-Vide Turkey Meatloaf
Diestel is introducing its Sous-Vide Turkey Meatloaf as an easy-to-prep dinner solution for families. Available in traditional and Florentine flavors, the fully-cooked turkey meatloaf is made from butcher-quality, whole-muscle cuts to deliver authentic turkey flavor and premium texture. The sous-vide cooking method ensures a moist and tasty loaf every time, all while making it simple […]
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CVS To Acquire, Rebrand, Operate Schnucks Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp., and Schnucks have entered into a definitive agreement for CVS Pharmacy and certain of its subsidiaries to acquire Schnuck Markets Inc.’s retail and specialty pharmacy businesses. Through this agreement, CVS Pharmacy and its subsidiaries will acquire and operate 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies and will brand […]
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Plant-Based Meats Aren’t As Shiny As They Seem
by Danette Amstein, principal, Midan Marketing Not a day goes by that I don’t find the words “plant-based” or “meat alternatives” popping up on my social channels or news feeds. And really, it isn’t surprising. In fact, we measured conversation around plant-based alternatives from 2018-2020 and we’ve seen a 40 percent increase in the last […]
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Packaged Facts: Global Meat Consumption On The Rise
Meat-eaters are increasingly selecting plant-based protein options rather than meat for health, environmental and flavor reasons. Nevertheless, meat consumption worldwide is expected to increase 1.4 percent per year through 2023, according to data published in the new Packaged Facts report “Global Meat & Poultry Trends.” Meat and poultry consumption in the U.S. is expected to increase […]
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Tyson Fresh Meats Brings Top Products, Innovative Solutions To AMC
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the South Dakota-based beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., showcased top products from its extensive portfolio of brands at the recent 2020 Annual Meat Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The company is known industrywide as a purveyor of quality beef and pork offerings. “At Tyson Fresh Meats, we take pride in […]
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Else Nutrition Offers Clean-Ingredient, Plant-Based Toddler Formulas
Else Nutrition, a developer and marketer of clean-ingredients, plant-based nutrition products, is launching its first commercial product this spring in the U.S.—a next-generation, 100 percent plant-based, organic toddler formula made with a proprietary formulation of almonds, buckwheat and tapioca. The globally-patented formula contains zero dairy or soy and is free of gluten, hormones, antibiotics, palm […]