Schraad & Associates’ San Antonio division has been awarded the T. Marzetti National Broker of the Year Award. Schraad’s grocery team and ProducEdge team delivered record growth to Marzetti’s produce, Sister Schubert frozen, New York grocery and frozen and Reames Egg Noodle frozen brands. “Both retail teams executed significant plan-o-gram initiatives and new item launches […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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Hershey Unveils World’s First Public 3-D Chocolate Candy Printing Exhibit
The Hershey Co., in partnership with 3D Systems, has debuted its 3-D Chocolate Candy Printing exhibit at Hershey’s Chocolate World Attraction in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Consumers will have the opportunity to interact with Hershey scientists and the breakthrough technology. “We are now using 3-D technology to bring Hershey goodness to consumers in unanticipated and exciting ways,” […]
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Jones Soda Reveals Winner Of Second Annual Photo Contest
Jones Soda Co., a leading premium beverage company known for its customer-designed packaging, has named the grand prize winner of its second annual “Jonesin’ for a Fiat 500” summer photo contest. Christopher Kollmann of Fallston, Maryland, takes home a new Fiat 500, a one-year supply of Jones Stripped, surf lessons with professional surfer and Jones […]
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MMI Hires Director Of Business Development
Marketing Management Inc. (MMI) has hired Victor Cascio as director of business development. In this role, Cascio will help pursue new business relationships on behalf of MMI. “Having an opportunity to work at MMI is extremely exciting for me, and I’m fortunate to be joining such a respected company that prides itself on top-quality service,” […]
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Tim Milano Appointed CMO At Mrs. Green’s
Natural Markets Food Group, parent company of Mrs. Green’s Natural Market, Planet Organic Market and Richtree Natural Market restaurants, has named Tim Milano as its new chief merchandising and marketing officer. Milano brings 20 years of national experience in consumer goods, product development and merchandising to Natural Markets, including most recently serving as head of […]
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Survey Reveals Most Shoppers Want More Non-Food Product Demonstrations In Stores
Interactions, a provider of retail services and product demonstrations for retailers and brands, has released its fifth Retail Perceptions trend report, “Retail Insights: The Consumer Demand for Non-Food Demonstrations.” The report includes insight on how product demos have become essential in driving new product discovery and increased brand loyalty. According to the report, 96 percent […]
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Smithfield Farmland Launches Premium All-Natural Fresh Pork Line
Smithfield Farmland is introducing Prime, a premium all-natural fresh pork line that the Virginia-based company says raises the bar for fresh pork under both its Smithfield and Farmland brands. The primary goal of the Prime program is to offer retailers a top-of-the-line fresh pork product in the retail meat case that provides consumers with a […]
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FMI Study Scans Perceptions Among Grocery App Users
A new study finds that the more active a shopper is with social media, the less likely it is that shopper will use a grocery retailer’s app in a store. The study, from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Saint Joseph’s University, also finds that shoppers with large grocery expenditures were most active in utilization […]