Plano, Texas-based brand Smartfood has introduced Smart50. Air popped and available in White Cheddar and Sea Salt, the brand’s two flavors of ready-to-eat popcorn are 50 calories per cup or less. “With the launch of Smart50, we wanted to show consumers that making smart choices doesn’t mean having to sacrifice fun or flavor,” says Tracey […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inCorporate Store News, Marketing News, Southeast
Food Lion Offering Customers An Extra $20 In Savings This Fall
Food Lion customers can earn an additional $20 in savings by shopping and using their personal MVP card through the retailer’s “Extra Slice of Savings” promotion. The promotion, already in progress, runs through Nov. 26, and offers customers a way to watch their savings grow on items they buy every day. To earn the $20 […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Peak Foods Purchases Health Food Smoothie Startup
Troy, Ohio-based Peak Foods LLC, a manufacturer of frozen whipped topping for the retail and food service markets, has acquired Blendtopia, a startup company based in Nashville that makes nutritionally rich superfood smoothies available at select retail outlets and online. Blendtopia founder Tiffany Taylor will join the Peak Foods team to coordinate sales, marketing and […]
Posted inProduce News, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
J&D Produce’s HoneySweet Onions Making Debut At WFC
HoneySweet Onions from the Edinburg, Texas-based J&D Produce are the official infusion ingredient for the Burger Championship at the eighth annual World Food Championships (WFC) located at the Reunion Tower Lawn in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 16-20. The WFC is the highest stakes food competition in the world with 1,500 contestants on nearly 500 official teams. […]
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7-Eleven Releases New Slurpee Lite Glaceau Vitaminwater Fire Flavor
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has a new Slurpee Lite flavor. Coming on the heels of the Slurpee Lite vitaminwater Chill drink that launched earlier this year, the convenience retailer is now offering Glaceau vitaminwater fire, a spicy watermelon-lime flavor. The newest Slurpee Lite drink is naturally flavored, contains less sugar and is fortified with vitamins B3, B6 […]
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50 New Stores To Launch Food Lion To-Go Pick Up Service
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its Food Lion To-Go grocery pick up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning Oct. 14. For a list of stores launching that day, click here and for a full list of all “Food Lion To-Go” […]
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Better ‘N Peanut Butter Brand Expands Under New Ownership
Southampton, New York-based Wonder Natural Foods Corp., a producer of low-fat, low-calorie peanut spreads under the registered trademarked brand name Better ‘n Peanut Butter, is under new ownership, which has a focus on increasing distribution of the peanut spread products. In 2018, Wickapogue Management LLC acquired Wonder Natural Foods Corp. and has since established several initiatives focused on developing new product innovation strategies […]
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Sam’s Club Leader Furner To Take Helm Of Walmart U.S.
On Nov. 1, John Furner will become president and CEO of Walmart U.S., following Greg Foran’s five years in the role. Furner will report to Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas. Foran, who has accepted the role of CEO for Air New Zealand Ltd., will stay on with Walmart through […]