by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest Amando Pena Jr. got into the grocery business working for his father. He carries on the tradition now with his own family. If you ask what makes him most proud, he will tell you it is that he and his wife, Dalina, are able to work with their three children, Liana, Amando […]
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Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15
Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year. The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]
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Weis Markets To Offer BrightFarms Leafy Greens, Herbs
Weis Markets will begin offering products from BrightFarms Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, in its produce departments. Weis will offer a variety of BrightFarms lettuce, which is grown sustainably in hydroponic greenhouses to supply customers with year-round local produce. BrightFarms greens are picked at the height of freshness and delivered […]
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7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish
7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]
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Vera Roasting Grows Line Of Resveratrol-, CBD-Infused Coffees
Dover, New Hampshire-based Vera Roasting Co., makers of the only CBD coffee infused with the antioxidant resveratrol, is expanding its line of CBD-infused coffees with the release of a new higher-dosage organic Wellness Blend Coffee containing 300mg of CBD in a 12-oz. bag. “We are excited to expand our CBD-infused product lines to include a […]
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New Condiment Called MustKetch Rolling Out In Chicagoland
Chicago-based Somers Family Specialties LLC has entered into a partnership with Norman Distribution to place Somers Family MustKetch on grocery and other retail shelves across Chicagoland. MustKetch is a new condiment category combining a proprietary mustard and ketchup recipe—along with an array of spices and natural flavors—to create three flavors—Original, Zesty and Smoke. Various combinations […]
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Hy-Vee Releases Statement Regarding Payment Card Data Incident
On Aug. 14, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. released a statement regarding an investigation the company is conducting into a data incident involving its payment processing systems. The company operates 260 stores in eight Midwest states. Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously. We want to make customers aware of an […]
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Meyer Of Corwin Beverage Named To PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring Of Honor
Dustin Meyer is responsible for assuring that Corwin Beverage products are stocked and prominently displayed at large grocery stores across southwest Washington state. His sales and customer service performance have earned him a place in the 2019 PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring of Honor, recognition reserved for just one out of every 1,000 front line sales associates […]