Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets’ menu has launched new meatless meals during Lent for those forgoing meat during the observance. Customers following a Lenten diet can enjoy tasty meatless alternatives to the familiar authentic foods they love. The Lent menu will be available until April 17. “Our Lent menu offers traditional favorites with meatless alternatives full […]
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American Frozen Food Institute Kicks Off March’s Frozen Food Month
March is Frozen Food Month, an important reminder that frozen foods are a convenient and delicious way to eat healthily within a family’s food budget, according to the American Frozen Food Institute. AFFI highlights the benefits of frozen food with its 2022 Frozen Advantage Toolkit. “The frozen category feeds 99.4 percent of American households and fuels the American economy […]
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H-E-B Breaks Ground On New Store In McKinney, TX
H-E-B Partners has broken ground on a new H-E-B store at Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway in McKinney, Texas. The new store is slated to open in late 2023 and will be the company’s third currently under construction in the DFW Metroplex – all three located north of Dallas. “We are thrilled to be breaking ground […]
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7-Eleven Introduces Meatless Black Bean Burger
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has launched a new Black Bean Burger available at participating 7-Eleven stores for a limited time. The high-protein meat alternative is a menu addition that broadens 7-Eleven’s vegetarian options. Made with black beans, corn, rice and seasonings, the vegetarian patty is topped with American cheese and on a brioche bun. The […]
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Lay’s Debuts New Flavors And Packaging: GOAT Cheese Flavor
Harrison, New York-based PepsiCo and its brand, Lay’s, has unveiled a new limited-edition Lay’s GOAT Cheese Flavor Series. After teasing the idea of this special packaging on social media last year, Lay’s is celebrating the “greatest of all time” with its own GOAT cheese flavors to kick off its annual global soccer campaign, building upon […]
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GDA Announces Vidalia Onion Season Begins April 12
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee have announced April 12 as the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season. “Each year, I, along with the Vidalia Onion Committee, look forward to sharing when Vidalia onions will be on their way to stores, so I’m pleased to announce April 12th […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Announces Supplier Innovation Summit
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has announced its Own Brands Supplier Innovation Summit, an open call to private label manufacturers in an effort to source new and trending food and beverage products for potential addition to its Bowl and Basket and Wholesome Pantry store brands. Private label manufacturers and vendors interested in participating in Wakefern’s Own […]
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NGA Names Cal Poly As Winner Of Student Case Study Competition
The National Grocers Association has announced California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo as the winner of the 2022 Student Case Study Competition. The annual competition featured teams competing in person at the 2022 NGA Show, held Feb. 27-March 1 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, with the final round held […]