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FreshDirect Expands And Offers Same-Day Delivery

FreshDirect, an online fresh food grocer, is expanding to its new headquarters located in New York. The company is extending service into more areas of Connecticut and in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area. Additionally, the company is now offering a same-day delivery service enabling customers to place an order before 10 a.m. and receive it […]

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Casey’s Acquires Omaha-Based Fantasy’s Convenience Stores

Casey’s General Stores has acquired Fantasy’s Convenience stores and Ride the Wave carwashes located in the Omaha, Nebraska, metro area. Casey’s plans to perform significant remodels at all nine of the locations that will enable the stores to offer pizza, donuts, made-to-order sub-sandwiches and other freshly prepared food items. Casey’s plans to leave the popular […]

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Macey’s To Replace Ridley’s Family Market In Highland, Utah

Macey’s is opening a store in Highland, Utah, replacing Ridley’s Family Market at 5353 W 11000 N. Remodeling on the existing store will begin soon with a grand opening expected later this year. The store will remain open during construction. It will be Macey’s 15th location. The Highland location will feature a wide selection of […]

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Kroger Reaches Goals In First Year Of Transformation Plan

The Kroger Co. says it met several goals in 2018, the first year of its three-year transformation plan. Among the 2018 accomplishments, Kroger said it achieved 2018 FIFO operating profit and free cash flow goals, grew digital sales 58 percent, achieved more than $1 billion in cost savings, beat profit stream goals in media and […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, National, Perishables, Suppliers

Tyson Unveils New Chairman’s Reserve Prime Beef Offering, Look

Tyson Fresh Meats in late February revealed a new Chairman’s Reserve Prime beef item and a refreshed brand look. “Our USDA Prime quality grade beef keeps in step with the exacting standards of our Prime Pork counterpart,” says Ozlem Worpel, senior brand manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, based in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. The Prime […]

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Friendly’s Launches Ice Cream Cake Singles

Friendly’s is launching a new product that offers several flavors of the the company’s ice cream cakes in single-serving packages. Friendly’s Cake Singles will be made with the same ingredients as the company’s traditional ice cream cakes. The 8.5 oz. cups will be available in four flavors: Strawberry Krunch Cake, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Krunch Cake […]

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illy Ready-To-Drink Coffee Distributed By Hudson News Distributors

illy North America has an agreement with Hudson News Distributors to distribute illy Ready-to-Drink Coffee in the Northeast market. illy Ready-to-Drink is made with 100 percent Arabica coffee with no preservatives, added colors or flavors sweetened with non-GMO beet sugar. The cappuccino, caffè latte and mochaccino SKUs use hormone-free milk and have less calories per […]

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Specialty Food Association To Hold Summer Fancy Food Show

Specialty Food Association (SFA) returns to New York, New York, June 23-25, with the 65th Summer Fancy Food Show at the Jacob Javits Center. More than 2,600 exhibitors from around the world will cover more than 14.5 football fields of space and showcase 200,000-plus specialty food products. “This is an exciting time in the specialty food […]