Bellevue, Washington-based Good Planet Foods has announced its latest innovation, plant-based Snack Packs. The packs are individually packaged and are made for on-the-go convenience. Good Planet Foods Snack Packs are available in two flavors, Smoked Gouda with Dried Cranberries and Almonds and Cheddar with Dried Cranberries and Cashews. They will retail for SRP $1.99 and will be […]
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Posted inPackaging News, International Foods, Northeast
Manzanita Sol Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos With Packaging
Purchase, New York-based Manzanita Sol is beginning Día de los Muertos celebrations with the launch of its Celebrar y Recordar campaign – an ode to remembering and honoring loved ones – featuring limited-edition packaging and $25,000 in grocery giveaways. As consumers prepare traditional recipes and ofrendas for Día de los Muertos, Manzanita Sol wants to help fans with $100 gift cards […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Quinn Snacks Achieves ‘HowGood Climate Friendly’ Label
Boulder, Colorado-based Quinn Snacks has achieved the Climate Friendly product attribute from its partner HowGood, an independent research company with the largest ingredient sustainability database. Quinn will begin to roll out the first on-pack “Climate Friendly” label on its snack products in 2023. Products that receive the Climate Friendly attribute have greenhouse gas emissions that are lower […]
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UNFI Acquires Three Former Locations, Reinvests In Remodels
United Natural Foods has announced it is reacquiring three former store locations which had previously been sold and will remodel two current store locations. These remodels and store acquisitions will improve the shopping experience for customers in the Baltimore and Prince George’s County communities who have relied on Shoppers’ stores for more than 70 years. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Walmart Opens Next Generation Fulfillment Center In Joliet, IL
On Sept. 29, leaders from Walmart, government officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of its 1,100,00-square-foot next generation fulfillment center at 3501 S. Brandon Rd. in Joliet, Illinois. Walmart’s fulfillment center stores millions of items that are picked, packed and shipped to customers. The facility also fulfills marketplace items shipped by Walmart Fulfillment Services, […]
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Boulder Canyon Releases Habanero Kettle-Style Potato Chips
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Boulder Canyon has partnered with Yellowbird Foods to create a limited-time offering – Boulder Batch Yellowbird Habanero kettle-style potato chips. These kettle chips combine Boulder Canyon’s flagship kettle chips made with avocado oil with Yellowbird’s Habanero Condiment to create a chip that delivers the heat. Boulder Batch Limited-Edition Yellowbird Habanero chips are available in leading retailers, such as Whole […]
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MountainKing Potatoes Begins Butter Russets Rebrand
Houston, Texas-based MountainKing has launched a rebrand of one of its gourmet varietals with the introduction of its Butter Cream Potatoes, available in three-pound poly mesh bags. “Formerly branded as Butter Russets, the name ‘Butter Cream Potatoes’ better aligns with the qualities of the high-flavor, yellow-flesh variety known for its natural buttery and creamy flavor,” […]
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Mars Introduces New Purple M&M’s Character
For the first time in a decade, M&M’S, a brand of Newark, New Jersey-based Mars, is expanding its character crew with the introduction of a new purple candy. Designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity, the newest character, Purple, is known for her self-expression. She joins the cast of M&M’S characters, who recently were given a […]