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SFA Welcomes American Cheese Society As Cheese Pavilion Sponsor

The American Cheese Society will be the official sponsor of the cheese pavilion at the Specialty Food Association shows this year.  Operating under safety protocols, the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show will run Feb. 6-8 at the GBAC-certified Las Vegas Convention Center and will feature specialty food and beverages from domestic and international exhibitors and educational programming.  The 2022 Summer Fancy […]

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Convenience Store Retailers, Suppliers Report Strong Sales in 2021

Despite pandemic-related challenges, NACS has released findings from 2021, revealing that two in three convenience retailers (66 percent) report that their in-store sales were higher than in 2020.  Only one in six retailers (16 percent) say that in-store sales decreased in 2021, according to a NACS “Pulse” survey of its retailer members. In 2020, in-store […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Dole Packaged Foods Unveils ‘Hold My Fruit Bowl’ Campaign

Westlake Village, California-based Dole Packaged Foods LLC has released its latest campaign spotlighting its Fruit Bowls snacks titled “Hold My Fruit Bowl.”  A kid-friendly riff on the viral “Hold My Beer” meme, the spots shine a light on kids doing spectacular things thanks to “superpowers” they’ve received from snacking on Dole’s Fruit Bowls.  One ad spot […]

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Haribo Celebrates 100th Birthday With New Flavors And Shapes

Rosemont, Illinois-based Haribo, the inventor of the gummi bear, is kicking off 2022 by celebrating the 100th birthday of its original sweet treat, Goldbears.  Created by Haribo founder Hans Riegel in 1922 and known for its gold packaging, Haribo will mark the Goldbears’ birthday celebration with new innovations and surprises, including a limited edition mix of Goldbears […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Newest Location In Commack, NY

BJ’s Wholesale Club has established its newest club in Commack, New York, which will open on Jan. 7. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 224, with 12 of those being on Long Island. “We’re excited to expand our footprint in Long Island with the opening of our new club […]

Posted inCenter Store, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Community Coffee Celebrates Carnival With Mardi Gras King Cake Blend

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Community Coffee celebrates carnival season by releasing its signature Mardi Gras King Cake blend. This flavor is a tribute to the seasonal king cake tradition brought to Louisiana in 1870 and now enjoyed in cities across the country.  Introduced as a limited-edition item, the Mardi Gras King Cake blend became so popular that Community Coffee offers it year-round. […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Phocus Expands Distribution With Kroger In Southeast 

Louisville, Kentucky-based Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water has entered a distribution agreement with Kroger and is now available in 185 of its stores throughout Georgia and parts of Alabama and South Carolina.  The caffeinated beverage company enters the new year with more than 60 percent annual growth in the number of retail locations carrying Phocus. “We […]