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Horizon Organic Partners With Pediatricians To Expand Growing Years

Broomfield, Colorado-based Horizon Organic is expanding its Growing Years line with the introduction of lowfat yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies, reduced-fat milk half gallons and single-serve whole milk boxes, available at grocery retailers nationwide.  “Our goal is to make it easy for parents to give their children nutrients they need, all while giving kids the delicious […]

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Policy Outlook Offers Opportunities, Challenges For Food Supply Chain

by Lowell Randel / SVP, Government and Legal Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance Early in his term, President Joe Biden has taken a series of executive actions and issued policy proposals, several of which will impact the food supply chain. As with any new administration, there have been both opportunities and challenges.  It is no surprise that […]

Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Fresh Express Introducing Four Flavorful Salad Kits

Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express, a maker of value added salads, has launched four new flavors across its popular salad kit lines: Bacon Thousand Island and Kickin’ Bacon Ranch Chopped Salad Kits, and Italian Balsamic and Spinach & Bacon Salad Kits. As a result of the pandemic, consumers have scaled back on restaurant or out-of-home dining […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Partners With Apeel

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has entered into a partnership with Apeel, a company fighting the global food waste crisis with its sustainable approach to keeping produce fresh longer. Through their combined efforts, Del Monte will now be able to offer its customers longer lasting avocados. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Retail Business Services Launches Annual Start-Up Immersion Program

For the third year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with other Ahold Delhaize USA companies and Venture Café Cambridge, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs enter the retail grocery industry. The 10-week immersion program is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies’ successfully. New this year, the […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Pepsi Bottling Ventures Acquires Pepsi-Cola Roxboro Bottler

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC has completed its acquisition of Pepsi-Cola Roxboro, the franchise bottler based in Roxboro, North Carolina. The acquisition expands PBV’s distribution and sales territory to the counties of Caswell, Person, Granville and Orange.  “We are very excited to be a part of the historic Roxboro community,” said President and CEO of Pepsi Bottling Ventures Paul Finney. “Pepsi-Cola Roxboro has serviced […]