Oxnard, California-based Westfalia Fruit Group will attend the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show Oct. 27-29. Attendees can visit Westfalia’s booth to meet and learn more about the company, and to discuss the global footprint that brings avocados and avocado products to U.S. grocery stores. Westfalia colleagues based locally in the U.S. will be available, as well […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inPackaging News, West
Green Flash Launches New Beers, Reveals Refreshed Branding
San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing Co. has released its West Coast IPA lineup, which includes the West Coast IPA beer and two new additions, Imperial West Coast IPA and Hazy West Coast IPA. This year-round lineup is available in 12-ounce cans, nationally. Green Flash’s new lineup of core beers celebrates its West Coast IPA roots, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Pactiv Evergreen To Showcase Products At Pack Expo
Lake Forest, Illinois-based Pactiv Evergreen will feature its packaging solutions to the beverage and food industry at the Pack Expo Show, Oct. 23-26 in Chicago. The company’s gable top packaging machinery and custom food packaging capabilities will be on display in booth No. S-3182. The company’s servo driven EH-84 gable top packaging machine will be in […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
UNFI, CoupDog Partner To Increase Digital Coupon Adoption
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with CoupDog to allow retailers to realize benefits from digital coupon technology. CoupDog is a digital coupon provider specializing in innovative support to independent retailers as the industry transitions to a new standard Universal Digital Coupon. The relationship with CoupDog, and its blockchain technology, provides UNFI retailers […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Ball Corporation Expands Recyclable Cup With Two Smaller Sizes
Westminster, Colorado-based Ball Co. has announced the availability of two new sizes of its recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup, broadening the opportunity to offer consumers a full portfolio of sustainable cup options. The Ball Aluminum Cup is composed of 90 percent recycled content, making it the cup with the highest recycled content rate of any beverage packaging in its […]
Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, Southeast
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Begins ‘Snacktoberfest’ Sweepstakes
Oviedo, Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has begun the “Snacktoberfest” sweepstakes. The promotion seeks to increase the consumption of fresh cut celery among shoppers and highlight the company’s brand, Dandy, as consumers shop for groceries through seasonal recipe inspiration, nutrition information, a list of fall activities and a chance to win one of three prize packs. “Snacking is […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Giant Food Launches Loop In 10 New Locations
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced that shoppers can purchase a selection of products in reusable packaging due to a new partnership between Giant Food and Loop, the circular reuse platform developed by TerraCycle. Customers can walk into any of the 10 participating Giant supermarkets in Washington, D.C., and Virginia and purchase more than 20 products from […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Airheads Releases Candy-Flavored Dental Floss For Halloween
Erlanger, Kentucky-based Airheads has released Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss. “This year, dentists’ houses will be buzzing with trick-or-treaters wanting to get their limited-edition Airheads Candy-Flavored Dental Floss before they run out,” said Craig Cuchra, VP of marketing at Perfetti Van Melle, maker of Airheads candy. “Everyone deserves to be happy on Halloween, even dentists. This floss […]