Posted inNonfood Items, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, New Products, Northeast, Packaging News

Vitafusion Debuts CBD Gummies Featuring Full-Spectrum Hemp Extract

Gummy vitamin brand Vitafusion has added CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract gummies to its lineup of gummy vitamins. This new product line features CBD from full-spectrum hemp extract and other natural phytocannabinoids. The product line is now available for purchase at vitafusioncbdhemp.com and at select retailers. “As CBD explodes in popularity, the market has become flooded […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, National

Standard Cognition, Mars Wrigley Partner To Optimize Impulse Item Sales

Standard Cognition, an AI-powered autonomous checkout solutions provider, and Mars Wrigley, a manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections, have partnered to help retailers evolve into a new world of autonomous checkout by integrating seamless technology and impulse category sales.  Mars initially reached out to Standard, suggesting the two companies work together to better understand what […]

Posted inDairy News, Marketing News, Midwest, Perishables, Suppliers

Prairie Farms Again Sponsors ‘Party On Give On’ Holiday Campaign

Through its Party On Give On! promotion through the end of the year, Prairie Farms is inviting people to enter the online contest for a chance to win weekly prize packages filled with free coupons for a variety of dairy products. The Edwardsville, Illinois-based company will pick a winner each week for a grand prize […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Shelby Exclusives, Southwest

Kroger’s Kelley: We Have Work To Do In Competitive Houston Market

Expect to see The Kroger Co. Houston Division team members take on more leadership roles outside the company. Other changes are coming, too, including more emphasis on diversified marketing and community engagement in the Houston area. Joe Kelley, who is president of the division, laid out some of the adjustments Kroger will make as he […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Private Label Brands, Produce News, Southwest

Brookshire’s Curbside Ordering, Pickup Introduced In Four Texas Stores

Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. has introduced Brookshire’s Curbside online ordering with curbside pickup at four Texas locations of Brookshire’s Food Stores: 925 Clarksville Street in Paris 2228 Island Bayou Road in Bonham 1603 Culver Street in Commerce 306 Highway 37 South in Mount Vernon Through Brookshire’s Curbside, customers may order, pay and schedule pick-up […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Center Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest, New Products, Packaging News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers

Kellogg’s Releases Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’ Cereal, Waffles, Snacks

To coincide with the recent release of “Frozen 2” in theaters, Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Co. teamed up with Disney to offer a new “Frozen 2”-inspired cereal, “Frozen 2”-themed classic Kellogg’s snacks and breakfast waffles, along with specially marked in-pack giveaways and a movie snack cash offer. The new Disney’s “Frozen 2” Kellogg’s cereal features sweet O’s, […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Specialty, Suppliers, West

Portland Coffee Roasters Debuts Holiday Roast, Fundraiser For Growers

Portland Coffee Roasters, formerly known as Portland Roasting Coffee, has released its 12th annual Holiday Roast and is running a fundraiser to benefit growers. This year’s Holiday Roast is medium-bodied with flavor notes of brown sugar, dark chocolate, cardamom and other holiday spices. It is available at major grocery stores, Portland Coffee Roasters cafes and […]

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Guest Column: Five Packaging Design Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

by Katie Lundin/marketing and branding specialist, Crowdspring We all enjoy a good meme poking fun at embarrassing mistakes online. But, it’s far less funny when your product or package is the butt of those jokes. Poor packaging leads to worse things than a bruised ego—it leads to lost sales and revenue. And, it’s no mystery why. People’s […]