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Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Season With New Marketing Campaign

Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ consistent quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a regionally geo-targeted social media campaign, new point-of-sale (POS) bin bases and a robust PR program. Driven by extensive consumer taste research, the new campaign is […]

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Governor Stops At Cheese Straw Plant On North Georgia Business Tour

Editor’s note: This article appears courtesy of FetchYourNews.com in Jasper, Georgia. Cathy Cunningham wanted her mama’s cheese straws to be to snack foods what Tabasco was to hot sauce – the name everyone knew. So she launched Bodacious Foods in Jasper, Georgia, to produce Mama Geraldine’s cheese straws. The energetic Cunningham said she didn’t know […]

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Profile: Meet Alexandra Rae Danell With Country Sweet Produce

The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Alexandra Rae Danell, marketing manager with Country Sweet Produce. Tell me a little bit about you and what you […]

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Associated Food Stores CEO: Technology Innovation Key To Future

Changes in transportation, pharmacy among possibilities by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer When CEO Neal Berube envisions Associated Food Stores’ future, he sees focus on innovation as the key to remaining successful. Part of that innovation relates to e-commerce – something that has had continued emphasis during 2020. “During the [COVID-19] pandemic, we’ve seen change in […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, West

AFS: Enriching Lives, One Retailer, Family, Meal At A Time

Mission statement shapes corporate responsibility by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As a longtime wholesaler, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores holds a sense of corporate responsibility. CEO Neal Berube believes this responsibility shines through in the company’s mission statement – enriching lives, one retailer, one family, one meal at a time. “Enriching lives – […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Mars Wrigley U.S. Unveils New Products And Category Insights

Mars Wrigley U.S. has released a new lineup of products from some of America’s favorite brands including Skittles, M&M’s and Orbit. These products will join the Newark, New Jersey-based company’s portfolio of chocolate, fruity confections and gum brands. Mars Wrigley unveiled these items, along with the latest insights and anticipated future trends for treats and snacks. Together, these […]

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My/Mo Mochi Brings Peppermint Coolness To Cold Weather Cravings

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is celebrating the holiday season with a limited edition flavor, Cool Peppermint. Snackers can now find this twist on the classic, wintery flavor in freezer aisles nationwide. The seasonal flavor features a scoop of premium, melty peppermint ice cream, sprinkled with crunchy, minty bits, all wrapped in pillowy sweet mochi dough. […]

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Hospitality Heroes Mask Up At Yesway And Allsup’s Stores

As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, convenience store chain Yesway further affirms its commitment to the health and safety of its team members and customers. Yesway has expanded its Hospitality Heroes program at all of its Yesway and Allsup’s convenience stores. The program was created to recognize and honor the great service and commitment of […]