Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.

Starday Expands Distribution Partnership With Kroger

New York-based Starday has announced a new distribution partnership with Kroger.  Gooey Snacks, Starday’s chocolate hazelnut spread, will be available in nearly 2,000 Kroger-owned locations including Mariano’s, Ralphs, Frys and King Soopers – making it easy for people to get a healthy chocolate snack when they’re shopping in stores. Starday launched in August 2021 with Gooey Snacks as its […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National

Cognetry Labs Taps Walmart GoLocal To Empower Independent Grocers

Consumer demand continues to increase for last mile delivery services and in response to this, Walmart GoLocal and Cognetry Labs have partnered to create an integrated white label, e-commerce plus delivery solution to mid-sized and independent grocery retailers. Accessing Walmart GoLocal’s network of delivery capabilities allows Cognetry Labs’ retail clients to grow their own brand […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Bolthouse Farms Survey Names Carrot As Most Trusted Vegetable

Bakersfield, California-based Bolthouse Farms, one of the biggest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S., has revealed survey data exploring Americans’ relationship with their vegetables. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that carrots are America’s most trusted vegetable. The study reports that 69 percent of Americans are most likely to eat carrots out of a dozen other […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Launches Donation Campaign For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B and Central Market stores across Texas have launched an in-store donation campaign to raise funds to support Save the Children. Save the Children is an organization working to meet the urgent needs of affected children and their families in Ukraine and across the region. At checkout, customers can support Save the Children […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Balls Food Stores Makes Management Moves

Kansas City, Kansas-based Balls Food Stores and David Ball, its chairman, CEO and president, have announced five senior management changes that they say reflect the company’s commitment to employees, customers and communities. Scott Bayne has been promoted to chief operating officer. Bayne, who has more than 44 years of food industry experience, has been with […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

SpartanNash Contract Extended By U.S. Defense Commissary Agency

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash says the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency has extended its contract to provide private label products to all DeCA commissaries through Dec. 15, 2025. “We are proud and grateful that DeCA has entrusted SpartanNash with a three-year contract extension as we work to strengthen our partnership in service of America’s military heroes and their […]

Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National

Catalina Reports Shopping Behavior For CPG Brands Continues To Shift

Two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, Catalina has continued to monitor its Buyer Intelligence Platform to track the pandemic’s impact on buying behavior at grocery stores across the U.S. Many categories that experienced high growth during the pandemic’s first year have retreated partially, but remain […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National

IRI Shows Meat Navigated Pandemic Better Than Other Departments

To Jonna Parker, many of the macro disruptions in the food ecosystem resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have actually favored meat.  “I would argue no department changed as much for American consumers than meat,” said Parker, principal of fresh foods at IRI. Her remarks came during a virtual presentation that covered the latest data IRI has […]