The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews John Fraro, director of deli, bakery and foodservice for Big Y Foods, which is based in […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Supply Chain News
New Hampshire Walmart Supercenter Adds Alphabot Technology
A Walmart Supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, now has Alphabot, a new technology aimed at revolutionizing the online grocery pickup and delivery process for employees and customers. Developed exclusively for Walmart by startup Alert Innovation, Alphabot helps to enable quicker, more efficient order picking. The system operates inside a 20,000-s.f. warehouse-style space, using autonomous carts to […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Bakery News, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Perishables, Produce News, Snacks Brands, West
WEST: Photo Update: Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Watts Neighborhood Of LA
Smart & Final opened its doors Jan. 8 at Jordan Downs Plaza, a mixed-use public housing community in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The brand-new grocery store is a vital part of the redevelopment of Jordan Downs. In an area that has faced the challenge of convenient access to nutritious food, the new store says it […]
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Frito-Lay Launches Cheetos Popcorn In Stores Nationwide
Frito-Lay has a new snack for Cheetos fans to enjoy in the new year: popcorn. Cheetos Popcorn marks the first time ever that popcorn has been infused with Cheetle, the orange and red dust Cheetos is known for. Cheetos’ new ready-to-eat popcorn brings the taste of the iconic Cheetos seasoning to one of America’s snacking favorites, […]
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Woodward Corner Market Eliminating Single-Use Bags At Its Store
In an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling, Woodward Corner Market will not use single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout. Instead, the all-new store is encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags or purchase two different types of reusable—and 100 percent recyclable—plastic bags, starting at 10 cents each. Set to open Jan. […]
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New Winn-Dixie In Jacksonville Will Prevent Food Desert In Community
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, will open a new Winn-Dixie store at the Gateway Town Center, located at 5210 Norwood Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida, in response to the city’s and community’s plea to combat an impending food desert in the area with the close of a Publix store. SEG says […]
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Pre Continues Distribution Expansion To Northeast
Pre Brands, a Chicago-based provider of branded grass-fed and finished beef, continues its expansion strategy with a launch in the New York and New Jersey markets. “Pre delivers category-leading basket size, repeat and household trips, due to our excellent product quality and strong consumer and customer investments,” said Pre Brands CEO Kevin Ponticelli. “We’re […]
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Doritos Launches Flamin’ Hot Limon And New Cool Ranch Flavors
Doritos, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is introducing two new flavors: Flamin’ Hot Limon and an enhanced Cool Ranch. “Doritos is known for making bold, innovative moves—whether it’s new movie partnerships, e-sports tournaments, an ad without logos and, of course, new flavors,” said Leslie Vesper, senior director of marketing for Frito-Lay […]
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ZenB Adds Veggie Bites To Its Lineup Of Plant-Based Snacks
ZenB, a plant-based food company known for its organic vegetable snacks, has launched its ZenB Veggie Bites, a bite-sized snack that offers a new way to get a full cup of vegetables into your daily diet. Available in five distinct flavor profiles, ZenB Veggie Bites are chef-crafted to highlight the flavor of the vegetable among […]
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Soylent Launches Energy Drink For Mind And Body
Soylent Nutrition, Inc., the makers of Soylent drinks, powder and Soylent Squared, has launched Soylent Stacked, which the Los Angeles-based company is calling the first complete energy drink to fuel the mind and body. Soylent says the new 11-oz. ready-to-drink product contains complete nutrition in the form of plant protein, healthy fats, slow-burning carbs and essential […]
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Boyer’s Markets Becomes First Grocer To Use CCT’s Eeasy Lids
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) announced the first availability of its Eeasy Lid, the first jar lid innovation in more than 75 years, to shoppers at Boyer’s Food Markets. Pennsylvania-based Boyer’s is incorporating the Eeasy Lid on its Darci’s brand pasta sauce at all 18 of its stores. Boyer’s is the first grocery chain in the […]
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Floyd’s Spiked Debuts Spiked And Chillin CBD Cherries
Floyd’s Spiked Beverages recently debuted its Spiked and Chillin CBD cherries at the NBWA Show in Las Vegas. Floyd’s Spiked Cherries are infused with alcohol from cold brew fermented sugar, while Floyd’s Chillin Cherries offer 125mg of plant-based (CBD) cannabinoids with 0.0 percent THC. These Colossal Maraschino Cherries are grown and handpicked in the USA. […]
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C.A. Fortune Appoints New Executive Leadership Team
C.A. Fortune has appointed a new executive leadership team, consisting of Dave Cox, CFO; Jaime Frye, chief sales officer; Laura Howell, chief client officer; Ali Shouman, chief growth officer; and Steve Gaither, chief marketing officer. All five executives report to Tyler Lowell, managing partner CEO. “We are at an exciting moment in C.A. Fortune’s history, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Perishables
Crunch Time Premium Apples Achieved Robust Sales Growth In 2019
The most recent Nielsen data shows Crunch Time Apple Growers’ two brands of premium apples continued to build momentum and sales growth in 2019, and they don’t appear to be slowing down as they head into 2020. In fact, for the three regions included in Nielsen’s latest review—Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic and New England—SnapDragon, one of […]
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FrieslandCampina Rolls Out Frico Gouda Cheese Snacks
The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina, a global dairy company, has rolled out Frico Gouda Cheese Snacks. The company says these new products meet the growing consumer demand for better-for-you, on-the-go lunch, snacking and convenience. The Frico Grab & Go Gouda Snacks are available in 20g portions, packed eight to a bag. Frico cheese has been made in […]
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Nonconventional Grocery Trends Forecast For 2020
Grocery shoppers can expect to see expanded produce departments, new sections for plant-based food and more cannabis products in 2020, says John Karolefski, supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com. Karolefski says many grocers will eliminate plastic bags at checkout and blend digital with physical shopping to keep customers and attract new ones. “Grocers will aim […]
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Acosta Reorganizes, Emerges From Its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Acosta Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based full-service sales and marketing agency, has successfully completed its financial reorganization and recapitalization and emerged from Chapter 11 less than a month after filing. Through the process, Acosta eliminated all of its approximately $3 billion of long-term debt, and its new investors have funded $325 million in new equity capital. The reorganized company’s largest […]
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Hiland Dairy Offering Seven New Single-Serve Cottage Cheese Products
Hiland Dairy has added seven new 5-oz. packages of cottage cheese, offering consumers on-the-go options. Available in Zesty Fiesta, Garden Veggie, Peach, Strawberry, and Pineapple—each one has 12-14g of protein. There are also two options for plain cottage cheese: small curd with 4 percent and 2 percent low fat. The 5-oz. packages began appearing on retailers’ shelves in December. The […]
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Dole ‘Sunshine For All’ Float Wins Queen Award At 2020 Rose Parade
Dole Packaged Foods’ 2020 Rose Parade float, “Sunshine for All,” took home the Queen Award, which is given to the float with the most outstanding presentation of roses. Dole said the float, which featured a large golden sun with tropical waterfalls, celebrated the company’s belief that everyone has the right to nutritious foods, and its […]
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BlueNalu Highlights Cell-Based Yellowtail During Culinary Demonstration
BlueNalu, a San Diego-based food company developing seafood products directly from fish cells, recently held a culinary demonstration of one of its first commercial products, yellowtail amberjack, prepared with various cooking techniques. Investors and global partners were on hand to witness the preparation of the product. The company plans to introduce cell-based seafood in a […]