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Column: Consumer Demand For Fresh Products Expands Role Of HPP

by Brad Key, Universal Pure Consumers’ shopping and eating behavior is changing, with many spending more time shopping the perimeter of the store for fresh products. In line with this trend, the perimeter—which includes fresh meat, deli, produce, bakery, seafood and prepared foods—is reported to comprise up to 40 percent of a store’s footprint in […]

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EPA’s Andrew Wheeler Meets With NYC Food Waste Organizations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently participated in several events in the South Bronx that focused on food waste. “Addressing the problem of food waste will take cooperation across the public and private sectors, so it was a pleasure to meet with some of the leading organizations and companies committed to eliminating […]

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Budweiser And Jim Beam Collaborate On Black Lager

Budweiser and Jim Beam bourbon unveiled Budweiser Reserve Black Lager, a limited-supply brew with an ABV of 7.1 percent. This specialty beer marks the second collaboration between Budweiser and Jim Beam, joining Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager. Budweiser Reserve Black Lager is aged on six-year Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves for a bolder taste. Budweiser describes […]

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Kroger Opens Two-Level Store In Cincinnati With First-Ever Food Hall

On Sept. 25, The Kroger Co. opened a new, 52,000-s.f., two-level urban-format store in downtown Cincinnati, offering the grocer’s first-ever food hall, named On The Rhine Eatery. The experience features Cincinnati eateries Django Western Taco, Dope! Asian Street Fare, Eli’s BBQ and Queen City Whip, as well as Kitchen 1883 Café and Bar, Kroger’s American […]

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Kraft Heinz, Baileys Launch Ready-To-Drink Cold Brew, Coffee, K-Cups

Kraft Heinz partnered with cream liqueur maker Baileys to launch three non-alcoholic products. They are: • Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffee in Irish Cream and Salted Caramel flavors; SRP $2.39; • Roast and ground coffee bags in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; SRP $7.99; and • 10-count Keurig K-Cup pods in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; […]

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Caulipower Releases New Chick On The Block Frozen Chicken Tenders

Los Angeles-based Caulipower has released New Chick On The Block frozen chicken tenders, made with breast meat and a coating made with cauliflower and other gluten-free ingredients. The tenders, which are made with made with no artificial ingredients, contain 120 calories and 1.5g of fat per 96g serving (480 calories for the entire bag). The […]

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Parker’s Kitchen Holds Grand Openings For Two Charleston-Area Stores

Parker’s Kitchen celebrated grand openings for two new state-of-the-art retail stores in the Charleston area of South Carolina on Sept. 19. The grand opening events included ribbon cuttings, as well as presentations of two $5,000 Fueling the Community donations to support the Berkeley County School District and Dorchester public schools. The Savannah, Georgia-based company’s 59th […]

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Weaver Street Market Opens First Grocery Store In Downtown Raleigh

Weaver Street Market, the Triangle co-op founded in Carrboro 30 years ago, opened its new store at The Dillon in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 21. The first grocery store in downtown Raleigh, it’s located on West Hargett Street between S. West and S. Harrington streets. Known for its wide selection of […]