To encourage consumers to keep thinking about fresh fruit as a healthy staple during an optimal time of year, USA Pears once again is launching the #WhatsInYourFruitBowl initiative. This marks the third year USA Pears will be running #WhatsInYourFruitBowl, which takes place March 1-31. According to research, habits are more likely to be formed when there is a […]
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H-E-B Issues Call For Entries In Quest For Texas Best 2020
Now in its seventh year, H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to now include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of apparel, beauty items, electronics and toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers […]
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Craft Brew Alliance Approves Proposed Agreement With Anheuser-Busch
The shareholders of Craft Brew Alliance Inc. (CBA) voted at a special meeting Feb. 25 to adopt an agreement, announced Nov. 11, 2019, that will create an expanded partnership between CBA and Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC (A-B), with A-B agreeing to purchase the remaining CBA shares it does not already own in a merger transaction for […]
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Montemayor Joins General Mills As Chief Digital And Technology Officer
General Mills has hired Jaime Montemayor as chief digital and technology officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening, effective Feb. 24. In this newly created role, Montemayor will have oversight of the IT and technology solutions teams and be responsible for leading General Mills digital transformation efforts and continuing to build new capabilities that […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Sets Grand Opening Date For Pensacola Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, March 6. To celebrate, the retailer will host a grand opening celebration from Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8. “At BJ’s, we help families save on everything they need, from […]
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Transplace Recognized With 2019 Tyson Foods Premier Carrier Award
Transplace, a provider of managed transportation services and technology, has been awarded a 2019 Premier Carrier Award by Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies. Each year, Tyson Foods recognizes a small and select group of its carriers that consistently deliver the highest level of excellence in customer service, communication, safety and innovation. […]
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Baking Industry Alliance, USO Prepare Service Members For Civilian Jobs
The Baking Industry Alliance and USO Pathfinder recently hosted an Employment Readiness Workshop for service members and military spouses at Fort Riley, Kansas, who are preparing for the civilian workforce. More than 50 service members and military spouses joined 27 baking industry representatives to participate in an afternoon of mock interviews and learning about how […]
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Craft Beer BBQ Collection Expands With Voodoo Ranger IPA Beer Brat
Building off the success of the Fat Tire BBQ Collection, Niman Ranch and New Belgium Brewing have debuted the Voodoo Ranger Mango Habanero IPA Beer Bratwurst, now available in select Whole Foods Markets and specialty grocers across the country. The new brat combines Niman Ranch’s Certified Humane pork, raised sustainably with no antibiotics—ever, with Voodoo […]