The Utz Brand, makers of potato chips, pretzels and cheese balls, has introduced Utz Twisterz Seasoned Mini Pretzels. These crunchy, mini-twist pretzels come in Zesty Cheddar and Tangy Mustard. With consumer demand driving flavored pretzels sales up almost 30 percent over the past 52 weeks, according to IRI, the Utz kitchen specialists have created new […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Rosie Hires Finn As CFO And Hemingway As SVP Of Marketing
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an online grocery shopping platform for retailers and wholesalers nationwide, has appointed Matt Finn as CFO, effective May 20, and Paul Hemingway as SVP of marketing, effective May 18. “Matt brings decades of experience to this role as CFO at three high-growth tech startups,” said Nick Nickitas, founder and CEO at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Save A Lot Launches 99 Days Of Summer Campaign
Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., is gearing up for summer with the launch of its first “99 Days of Summer” promotional campaign taking place between May 31 and Sept. 6. Save A Lot customers now can enter to win $99 Save A Lot gift cards from a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
MAPCO Launches New Summer Sweepstakes For MY Reward$ Members
MAPCO, a convenience store chain with more than 330 stores throughout the southeastern U.S., launched its Summer Sweepstakes in partnership with PepsiCo, Red Bull and Johnsonville, which together are helping MY Reward$ members “Win Big, Win Weekly” all summer long. From May 18 to Sept. 6, MAPCO MY Reward$ members can redeem points for entries […]
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Hitchcock’s Fills COVID-19 Vaccine Gap In Rural Communities
When allocating vaccines, the CDC considers the number of residents 18 years or older in each jurisdiction. This means less access to the COVID-19 vaccines for people living in rural areas with small populations. According to the CDC, roughly 38.9 percent of rural populations have received at least one shot thus far, compared to 45.7 […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Briannas Releases 100% Avocado Oil Dressings In Three Flavors
Brenham, Texas-based Briannas Fine Salad Dressings has introduced a line of salad dressings made with 100 percent avocado oil. The new line combines the award-winning taste of Briannas with high-quality avocado oil in three flavor varieties: balsamic vinaigrette, herb vinaigrette and dairy-free garden ranch. “Our new avocado oil-based dressings combine clean and simple ingredients without […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Wallace To VP Of Supply Chain
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Terry Wallace to VP of supply chain and logistics. In this position, Wallace oversees all aspects of the company’s supply chain and distribution activities at its 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center in Milton, Pennsylvania. He reports to Kurt Schertle, chief operating officer. Prior to his promotion, he was director of procurement. […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, National
Instacart Releases New ‘Plant Power’ Trends Report
Instacart has released its “Plant Power” report, a new data-driven examination of the mainstream consumer migration to plant-based alternatives. According to Instacart sales data, one in three Instacart customers has purchased a plant-based meat or milk product. Further, according to a recent Instacart survey conducted by The Harris Poll, when asked about the grocery and food […]
Posted inBakery News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Aryzta North America Is To Become Aspire Bakeries
Los Angeles, California-based Aryzta North America has changed its name to Aspire Bakeries. Following the sale to private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg earlier this year, the company set out to reintroduce itself with a new name while continuing to focus on growth across its three core brands: La Brea Bakery, Otis Spunkmeyer and Oakrun Farm […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
BJ’s Expands Its Footprint With Plans To Open Six New Clubs
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern U.S., is expanding its footprint by opening six new clubs this fiscal year. The newest clubs will be located in Seabrook, New Hampshire; Port Charlotte, Florida; Commack, New York; South Fayette, Pennsylvania; Ross Township, Pennsylvania; and Lansing, Michigan. The locations in […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger And Local Unions Agree To Improve Future Pension Benefits
Certain associates within the Fred Meyer and QFC divisions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. have ratified an agreement with four local unions for the transfer of liabilities from the Sound Retirement Trust to the UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan. This new arrangement will help secure the pension benefits of more than 10,600 Kroger Family of Companies’ […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sedano’s Selects Daisy Intelligence To Optimize Technology Processes
Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent grocery chain with 35 stores across Central and South Florida, says Daisy Intelligence will provide it with a suite of AI-powered solutions and services. Daisy Intelligence will optimize Sedano’s merchandising functions including demand forecasting, store ordering, promotion planning and inventory selection through automation and AI. “As we continue to experience growth […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Belcampo Farms Announces 2021 Meat Camp Dates
Belcampo, a pioneer of hyper-sustainable, organic, grass-fed and -finished and Certified Humane meats, broths and jerky, has released its 2021 Meat Camp dates. These immersive culinary experiences are designed to give campers a behind-the-scenes look at regenerative farming practices while learning the fundamentals of butchery and open-fire grilling in a COVID-19 safe outdoor setting at the Belcampo Estate […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
2021 Meijer LPGA Classic Bringing World’s Top Golfers Back To Michigan
The 2021 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will draw the world’s best golfers to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with early commitments from top LPGA players, including defending champion Brooke Henderson. Former champions Lexi Thompson, Sei Young Kim and Mirim Lee will join Henderson in the field, alongside the other big names on tour. The field was finalized May 24 for the 2021 Meijer LPGA […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
New Saker ShopRite Opens In Wall Township, New Jersey
Saker ShopRites opened its newest store on May 19 – the ShopRite of 18th Avenue and Route 35, in Wall Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, home to generations of the Saker family and their ShopRite stores. The state-of-the-art, 71,500-square-foot ShopRite supermarket is located at 1732 State Highway Route 35. “We are very proud to continue […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Names Winners Of Ninth Annual Supplier Awards
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market recognized 42 local, regional and national suppliers in May as part of the company’s ninth-annual Supplier Awards. Award recipients span all product categories and were selected by Whole Foods Market leaders, category experts and buyers who work closely with suppliers every day. “It is Whole Foods Market’s honor to celebrate […]
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IRI’s New Intelligence Suite Powered By IRI Liquid Data
IRI, offering innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, has launched its Intelligence Suite, a cloud-native solution powered by IRI Liquid Data. This enables CPG manufacturers, retailers and media partners to combine their proprietary data and data science capabilities with IRI’s expansive assets and build their own applications in an easy-to-use, safe […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace To Donate Nearly $75,000 To Area Food Banks
Price Rite Marketplace said its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign has raised nearly $75,000 for area food banks. From November through December 2020, Price Rite Marketplace stores in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island collected donations at checkout for local food banks to support the fight against hunger. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Treats Nurses During National Observance
In honor of the recent National Nurses Week, Stop & Shop provided special indulgences for nurses at hospitals in three of the states it serves: Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York; Yale-New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut; and Massachusetts General in Boston, Massachusetts. From bubble bath and hand masks to an ice cream […]
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Ball Corp. Brings Aluminum Cup To Retailers In All 50 States
Ball Corp.’s first-of-its-kind Ball Aluminum Cup is now available for purchase at major retailers in all 50 states. Between May and June, the cups will be available for the first time in more than 18,000 food, drug and mass retailers, including Kroger, Target, Albertsons, CVS and others. “Ball has a long history of being a […]