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Maverik Placement Accelerates Alkaline88 Convenience Store Strategy

The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., an independent alkaline water company, says that its Alkaline88 products will be available in Maverik convenience stores, with more than 370 locations across 12 western states. “We’re pleased to announce another major win in the convenience store channel,” said Ricky Wright, president and CEO of The Alkaline Water Co. “Customers […]

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Mondelēz International Strengthens Commitments To Human Rights

Chicago-based Mondelēz International Inc. has joined IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) Living Wage Roadmap to help advance living wages in global supply chains and confirms a continued commitment to pay its employees a living wage. This builds upon the company’s focus on promoting human rights with the introduction of a dedicated Human Rights Policy in […]

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Blue Diamond Growers Elects New Board Members, Presents Award

With a theme of “Rising to the Challenge,” the 111th Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting highlighted the people that help power California’s largest almond cooperative.  In a virtual presentation to Blue Diamond almond growers, Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, and Dan Cummings, Blue Diamond Growers Board chairman and director, District 1, provided business […]

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Newsweek Names Hormel One of America’s Most Responsible Companies

Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the third year in a row. The company was also recently recognized as a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times and received numerous accolades for its internship program by Vault. “This recognition is a continued testament […]

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FoodChain ID Acquires Verdant

FoodChain ID, a provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality and sustainability solutions, has acquired Verdant, a leader in consulting, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products and development services. FoodChain ID is a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners.  Verdant utilizes deep domain expertise and innovative technologies to automate compliance and product development for many of the world’s leading brands in […]

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Select Walmart, Sam’s Club Pharmacies To Dispense COVID-19 Meds

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies are ready to receive and dispense the FDA authorized COVID-19 antiviral medications, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, this week as supplies allow. The medication will only be available at certain Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in a limited number of states until more supply is available. The medication is only available with […]

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H-E-B Rings In New Year Early With El Dorado Store Opening

H-E-B opened the doors of its newest store on Dec. 29, welcoming its first-day customers with a Times Square-inspired ball drop celebration. The all-new 107,000-square-foot El Dorado H-E- B, located at 18611 Eastfield Dr. in Webster, Texas, replaces the former Clear Lake Market H-E- B (El Camino Real). The store exterior offers a nod to […]