Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) recently hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies following extensive remodels and upgrades at two Brookshire’s Food Store locations in Bullard and Lindale, Texas. Located in east Texas, the stores now feature online ordering with curbside pickup, along with fresh sushi and expanded full-service meat and seafood counters. One of the locations received […]
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Field Agent Acquires Leading Retail Media Company Smack
Field Agent, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based provider of crowdsourced data for the retail and consumer goods industries, has acquired the retail media firm Smack, along with its online properties and marketing products. Field Agent says the purchased affords it new opportunities to leverage its mobile panel of more than 1.4 million U.S.-based shoppers and to provide […]
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Kalahari Biltong Welcomes Hickey As New CEO
Kalahari Biltong, a meat-based snack brand in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a new company CEO. Chris Hickey will work in tandem with the company’s three co-founders to accelerate the growth of the brand and add value to the team culture. Hickey will leverage his extensive industry background and resources to manage key relationships with stakeholders, retailers […]
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Danone Develops Low Sugar, Lowfat Greek Yogurt
Danone North America, a maker of yogurt in White Plains, New York, soon will make available Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt. The new lowfat, low sugar yogurt has 2g of total sugar, 3g of carbs, 12g of protein and 80 calories per 5.3-oz. cup. The company discovered a slow-straining process, which is now patent-pending, that […]
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Southern Glazer’s Raises More Than $90K For Feeding America
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of alcoholic beverages, raised a total of $90,800 for Feeding America through its recent national holiday philanthropy campaign, created to encourage employee volunteerism across the country during the holidays. For every dollar donated, the Feeding America network of food banks can provide 10 meals to people facing hunger. With Southern Glazer’s donation, […]
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An Interview With Topco’s Liebich About Leadership
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group this month introduce a new column series called “Emerging Leaders” that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this first installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Jamie Liebich, dairy category director for Topco. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Jamie, congratulations […]
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Chris Ross Named VP Of Operations At Chicago Meat Authority
Chicago Meat Authority has named Chris Ross VP of operations at the privately held boning and portion control operations located in the historic Chicago stockyards. “I am excited to be at CMA and responsible for everything within the four walls of our two plants. That includes the physical plant, warehouse, full production process, technical assurance […]
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Manomet Certifies 45 Northern California Whole Foods Market Stores
Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) program has certified 45 Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California. The GSC works with grocers to engage employees on operational sustainability strategies and to review store-level practices and equipment with an eye to increasing energy efficiency, boosting revenue and lowering costs. “Environmental stewardship is a core value […]
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NCA CEO Addresses Fine Chocolatiers About The Future Of The Chocolate Category
John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association (NCA), spoke at the Fine Chocolate Industry Association’s Elevate Chocolate event in San Francisco on Jan. 12, sharing information about the future of the chocolate category. “There is no end in sight to the emotional and social connections consumers have with chocolate,” Downs said. “But that […]
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Parker’s Hires Prevatt As Chief Financial Officer
Parker’s recently hired Brian J. Prevatt, CPA as its new CFO, responsible for managing financial and tax strategy, asset utilization, value creation and return on capital. “An accomplished CPA, Prevatt excels at developing long-term strategic and financial plans and helping companies meet fiscal goals,” says Parker’s. Before joining the Savannah, Georgia-based c-store chain, Prevatt served […]
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Aloha Reformulates Protein Powder And Expands Retail Presence
Aloha, maker of plant-based protein products, has a newly reformulated protein powder along with a substantial increase in national retail availability. The reformulated protein powder comes in Chocolate, Vanilla and Banana varieties and now contains MCT oil, which is linked to energy, gut health, enhanced mood and performance, says Aloha. “At Aloha, we are always […]
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Cookie Brand Mrs. Thinster’s Rebrands As ‘Thinsters’
The Mrs. Thinster’s Cookie Thins brand has revealed a new look and name, Thinsters, as it aims to “merge ‘healthy’ with ‘tasty’ in the cookie category.” As both manufacturers and retailers have taken on the responsibility of helping consumers eat healthier, brands in categories like chocolate, snack bars and ice cream have integrated their healthier […]
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NPD Group: The Future Is Bright For Snack Foods
Once seen as guilty pleasures, snack foods have and will continue to evolve to be eating occasion solutions for a nation of consumers constantly on-the-go, reports The NPD Group in its recently published “Future of Snacking” report. Americans consumed nearly 386 billion ready-to-eat snack foods last year, with the vast majority of those eaten between […]
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Bob’s Red Mill Enters The Snack Aisle With ‘Bob’s Better Bars’
Forty years after reviving old world-style milling, Bob’s Red Mill is bringing its expertise in whole grain foods to the snack aisle. Bob’s Better Bars combine the company’s signature whole rolled oats with peanut butter and ingredients like honey, chocolate, strawberry and banana to create five chewy bars. The company says the bars are another […]
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Members Of The Food Industry React To Government Shutdown
Some members of the food industry are offering assistance to government employees affected by the shutdown. Weis Markets, based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has accelerated store shipments of high-demand items purchased by customers who use SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, to purchase groceries. Due to the government shutdown, SNAP recipients in Weis’ seven-state market […]
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Alden’s Organic Debuts New Pints, New Look That Reflect Vibrancy of Pacific Northwest
Eugene, Oregon-based Alden’s Organic has created a new line of ice cream pints, which combine the makers’ love of the Pacific Northwest and their passion for ice cream. Attendees at the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Jan. 13-15 in San Francisco, were the first to try the new line, which features organic peanut butter cups, […]
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Madrinas Coffee Launches In 700-plus Walmart Locations Across U.S.
St. Louis, Missouri-based Madrinas Coffee continues to convert sales of its cold brew coffee to a growing digital audience. While direct-to-consumer online sales remain strong for the brand, feedback from its digital audience indicated more retail availability was needed across California, Florida and Texas. The expansion into Walmart stores is the brand’s response to this feedback […]
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Beanitos Introduces New Bean Chip Line Made With Whole Beans
Austin, Texas-based Beanitos is offering a bean chip line that uses a new recipe based on whole beans sourced directly from American farmers. The new, lighter textured bean chips are crispier, more flavorful and more nutritious. Beanitos now have one of the highest nutritional profiles of any salty snacks on the market, delivering 5 grams plant-based […]
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Califia Farms Further Diversifies Plant-Based Offerings With Launch Of New Oatmilk Line
Los Angeles-based Califia Farms, best known for its innovative plant-based beverages in distinctive curvy bottles, has released a new line of oat milks. The new portfolio includes an oat barista blend launching in February and an unsweetened oat milk launching in April. The new oat barista blend joins Califia Farms’ original and unsweetened almond milk barista blends. […]
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Weight Watchers Debuts Quick-Prep Meals At Hy-Vee
WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) this week introduced new WW Fresh quick-prep meals currently rolling out at more than 200 Hy-Vee grocery store locations across the Midwest. The new line of meals are nutritionist-approved and ready to eat in 10 minutes or less. “People are looking for nutritious meals that they can put together quickly at home, […]