Winn-Dixie has reopened two recently remodeled stores in Jacksonville, Florida, in response to customers who asked for an improved shopping experience. As part of the grand opening ceremonies, and to officially reintroduce the community to the new and improved stores, ribbon cuttings were held at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Argyle and Oceanway locations. […]
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No Evil Foods To Unveil Vegan Jerky At Expo West
Asheville, North Carolina-based No Evil Foods, the mission-based plant meat company, will release its newest product line March 5-9 at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. No Evil Foods will introduce and sample several flavors of its new vegan jerky for beta testing at the trade show before going to market with a […]
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Cropping Up: Strange Bedfellows And Grocery Stores In Unexpected Places
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest Stores of all stripes are downsizing, including grocery and department stores. Some are shrinking and offering the extra space to other types of retail formats. The relationship between Kohl’s and Aldi is a case in point. In March of last year, Kohl’s announced a partnership with Aldi, the German grocer, to sublet […]
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Transportation Issues Felt Throughout Grocery Industry
Randy Arceneaux is president and CEO of Affiliated Foods in Amarillo, Texas. If there is one thing Texans understand, it is the oil business. The oil business had a good year in 2018, and so did Affiliated Foods. “We grew a little over 5 percent, and the encouraging thing for us this year is that, […]
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PopCorners Unveils Air-Popped Protein And Veggie Crisp Snacks
PopCorners has launched PopCorners Flex Protein Crisps and PopCorners Flourish Veggie Crisps air-popped snacks. Flex Protein Crisps are made with plant-based protein from soybean and cassava and are available in Buffalo and Barbeque. The protein crisps contain 90 calories, 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and only 2 grams or less of sugar. […]
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The Makers Of 5-hour Energy Shots Add Tea Flavors
Farmington Hills, Michigan-based Living Essentials LLC, the makers of 5-hour Energy shots, has added two flavors to its growing 5-hour Tea line. Lemonade-Tea and Raspberry-Tea flavors are now available for purchase in at retailers and online. “With three great tasting flavors of 5-hour Tea shots, we now have a flavor for every taste” said Lynn […]
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Foundation Food Group Adds Two New Executives To Leadership Team
Gainesville, Georgia-based Foundation Food Group Inc., a new independent further processing company, has hired two new executives. Heading the Prepared Foods Sales Division will be Charles Hill Sr. as SVP of sales. He brings more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the food industry. With previous positions at OK Foods, Albertville Quality Foods, […]
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Richard M. Daley Retiring From Coca-Cola Board Of Directors
Richard M. Daley will retire from The Coca-Cola Board of Directors after eight years of service. The board announced Feb. 22 that Daley will not stand for re-election at the company’s annual meeting in April. Daley has been a Coca-Cola director since 2011. He served as mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011. Daley currently […]