This summer, Pillsbury is introducing refrigerated cookie and brownie dough that is now “safe to eat raw,” as marked by a seal on packaging, or baked, as always. To celebrate the news, Pillsbury is partnering with Haylie Duff, actress and mom of two, to encourage parents to have fun surprising their kids in a #SayYesChallenge. Now through […]
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Market Profile: Pandemic’s Efforts Stretch From Bay Area To Oregon Line
by Cynthia Weifenbach, contributing writer The grocery industry has been at the forefront of feeding Northern California communities and doing its best to provide safe environments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, not unlike other areas of the country, there are differences even within the region, such as San Francisco Bay and Sacramento. “We have these patches,” […]
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LG Expands Suite Of Health Protocol Solutions For Reopening Businesses
As businesses around the country reopen amid the ongoing pandemic, LG Business Solutions USA has expanded its suite of Health Protocol Solutions, introducing new digital signage packages that give businesses platforms to provide information, guidance, wayfinding and interactive experiences. Digital signage display leader LG partnered with other technology leaders to offer an array of new options including wellness […]
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Kronos Advanced Technologies Accepted As Walmart.com Online Supplier
Los Angeles-based Kronos Advanced Technologies says it has been approved by Walmart Inc. as an online supplier at Walmart.com. The company’s air purifiers and other products soon will be available on Walmart.com. Walmart expanded its e-commerce marketplace and joined forces with Shopify, an all-in-one commerce platform used by more than one million businesses, to open […]
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FMI: Report Looks At Cooking Habits Pre-COVID-19 And During Pandemic
FMI–The Food Industry Association is hosting a webinar, Cooking Well to Eat Well: How Consumers Cook, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. The event will showcase findings from Home Cooking in America, a special report based on U.S. grocery shopper trends conducted by The Hartman Group and supported by the FMI Foundation. Home Cooking in America utilizes an […]
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Acosta: Concern Levels Remain High Amid Pandemic
Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its ninth insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which found 37 percent of shoppers are spending more on each grocery trip now than they did pre-pandemic, also provides suggestions to […]
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Lay’s Celebrates New Flavor Icons Chips With Cash Giveaway, Donation
Plano, Texas-based Lay’s is now introducing Lay’s Flavor Icons, recreating the taste of iconic restaurant dishes in potato chip form. To “return the flavor” and acknowledge the economic impact of COVID-19, Lay’s has enacted a $25,000 Gratitude Fund for each restaurant as a thank you for their inspiration in the kitchen and ongoing support of their local […]
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Soto: U.S. Hispanics Consider Internet Essential During Pandemic
by Terry Soto / CEO of About Marketing Solutions Inc. A recent Pew Center survey published in April 2020 finds that Hispanics are 28 percent more likely to say the internet has been essential during the pandemic (65 percent Hispanics vs. 50 percent White-Non-Hispanic). This is great news for retailers because as shoppers work to […]