Coleman Natural Foods has introduced a BBQ Variety Pack as part of its Budweiser BBQ Collection. The packaging, which resembles the familiar six-pack of Budweiser lager beer, includes a half rack of St. Louis-style ribs with BBQ sauce, 14-oz. classic pulled pork in BBQ sauce and four beer bratwursts, all individually packaged inside the box. […]
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Fresh Express Rolls Out Chiquita Bites And Sticks
Fresh Express, a maker of retail packaged salads headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has launched Chiquita Bites and Chiquita Sticks, on-the go snacks in bite-sized form. Chiquita Bites packs feature fresh fruit, cheese and nuts and contain at least 7 grams of protein and come in single-serve trays and come in the following five varieties: Apple […]
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Gelson’s Appoints Sue Klug To Its Board Of Directors
Gelson’s Markets in Encino, California, has strengthened its board of directors with the addition of Sue Klug, a former grocery executive with operations and marketing experience. Klug currently serves as EVP and chief marketing officer (CMO) for Republic Services, a recycling and non-hazardous solid waste disposal company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to her appointment to […]
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Meijer Offers Special Teacher Discount For Back-To-School Season
Meijer is offering a 15 percent discount on classroom essentials to teachers across the Midwest in its largest back-to-school discount ever. The teacher discount applies to all Meijer stores and extends all summer long and into the school year, from now through Sept. 28. “We recognize that teachers spend a lot of money out of […]
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Retired Festival Foods’ Greenfield Honored As 2019 Grocer Of The Year
Marlin Greenfield, recently retired from Skogen’s Festival Foods, has been named 2019 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA). It is the association’s highest honor. A surprise presentation for Greenfield was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Darboy Festival Foods in Appleton. Greenfield was nominated by Mark Maloney of […]
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Ralphs Grocery Co. Returns To Labor Negotiations Table
Ralphs Grocery Co. in Los Angeles, is back at the negotiation table July 10-12 for discussions with the unions to “exchange proposals and come to a fair and balanced offer that benefits all 18,000 associates who choose to work for Ralphs.” Ralphs says it has always provided competitive wages; healthcare benefits that cost associates $62 […]
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NectarTek CBD Isolate Co. Helmed By Former Chipotle Execs
NectarTek is a new hemp extraction company in Las Vegas, producing a CBD isolate for CBD product makers. Former executive director of supply chain and operations services for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Tim Spong, serves as the company’s CEO. The company’s board members include Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle Mexican Grill; Monty Moran, former president and […]
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Rouses Markets Named Official Supermarket Of LSU Athletics
Rouses Markets has signed a sponsorship agreement with LSU Athletics making the family owned company its exclusive and official grocery partner. “We could not be more excited to team up with LSU,” says Donny Rouse, CEO. “We’re a Louisiana company and longtime loyal followers of LSU sports.” Rouses Markets is headquartered in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and […]