Frozen potato and snack food supplier McCain Foods USA has opened its expanded distribution center in Burley, Idaho. More than 150 attendees, including elected officials, grower partners and employees, took part in the celebration, the company announced June 3. A $200 million investment, the 259,000-s.f. expansion increases the company’s capacity to meet growing product demand, […]
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Rouses Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of 63rd Store
Rouses Markets celebrated the opening of its 63rd store May 31, as 300 customers lined up at 7 a.m. to enter the new Daphne, Alabama, location. The 53,000-s.f. store is the company’s eighth in lower Alabama. The emphasis is on fresh. There’s a full-service bakery, butcher shop, floral department and seafood market, along with farmers-market […]
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Lala Yogurt Smoothie Featured On Ellentube As Healthy Snack
Dallas-based Lala U.S. recently was featured on season three of Ellentube’s original series, “Momsplaining.” The series reveals the challenges of motherhood, offering tips and tricks on how to navigate parenting in today’s fast-paced culture. Lala Yogurt Smoothie with Probiotics is featured in episodes two and three as a healthy and convenient snack option. “Lala aims […]
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People To Watch: Harps’ Sarah Thacker
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 third installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Sarah Thacker, advertising manager for Harps Food Stores. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
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Honey Stinger Updating Brand Identity And Packaging
For the first time in 17 years, Honey Stinger is sporting a brand new look. It has begun releasing an updated brand identity, including a new logo, colors and font, new brand statement and tagline, and all-new packaging across its full product lineup. The comprehensive brand refresh comes at a time of significant growth and […]
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Hussmann Western Sales Charity Golf Event Benefits Three Organizations
The Hussmann Western Sales Division recently held its 13th Annual Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament and Charity Fundraiser to benefit Mended Hearts, Orangewood Children’s Foundation and, this year, City of Hope Cancer Center. The golf tournament was held May 20 at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California. Many regional and vertical market customers attended the […]
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His Mom’s Recipe Inspired Creation Of Art Cream Organic Ice Cream
Each flavor of Art Cream Organic Ice Cream is wrapped in a painting that embodies that flavor profile created by one of the team members. Owner Luciano Vitali Alves was inspired by the flavors of his mother’s homemade ice cream. As a child, he worked in her ice cream shop, helping to scoop the ice […]
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Americans Trying Cannabis, Hemp To Reduce Use Of Rx Painkillers
New research from Radius Global Market Research has found that American adults are consuming cannabis and hemp products to reduce use of prescription painkillers. According to Radius’ “Cannabis and Hemp Trends Report,” more than 44 million adults aged 55 and older used cannabis for pain management in 2018. The study, which surveyed more than 2,000 […]