Posted in, Dairy News, Marketing News, Midwest, National, Perishables

Kirk Scott Joins WMMB As Director Of Retail Programs

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) has named Kirk Scott as its director of retail programs. He will manage and implement the organization’s retail cheese and dairy programs. Scott joins WMMB with nearly 25 years of experience in consumer insights, marketing and brand management, most recently serving as director of retail marketing at Grande Cheese […]

Posted in, Grocery Industry, National, Store News

Industry Expresses Disappointment As Supreme Court Dismisses Swipe Fees Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a petition by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), National Association of Convenience Stores, National Retail Federation, Boscov’s Department Store, National Restaurant Association and Miller Oil Co. that challenged the Federal Reserve’s rule on debit card swipe fees. The court’s rejection of this case ignores its impact on U.S. […]

Posted in, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers

Kiolbassa Sausage On The Menu At Governor’s Inaugural Festivities

San Antonio-based Kiolbassa Provisions supplied 4,000 pounds of its flavored, slow-crafted smoked sausage—enough sausage links to stretch a mile and a half—for Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaugural festivities on Jan. 20. “Kiolbassa is a family operated business passionate about what we do, the communities we serve and excited to serve fellow Texans and visitors alike…We are proud […]

Posted in, Online Grocery Technology, Store News, West

Lucky, Save Mart And FoodMaxx Now Accept Apple Pay

Lucky, Save Mart and FoodMaxx stores are now accepting Apple Pay in all of its 217 stores throughout Northern California and Nevada. “Expect new things in our stores this year—the first of which is Apple Pay. We are working diligently to transform the shopping experience for our customers and this cutting-edge technology will help to speed them through checkout,” said Nicole Piccinini […]

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Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl XLIX Ads To Spotlight Budweiser, Bud Light

As the exclusive category advertiser for Super Bowl XLIX, Anheuser-Busch will feature three ads spotlighting two marquee brands—Budweiser and Bud Light—during the NBC broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 1. “The mass appeal of the Super Bowl presents an unparalleled platform to launch 360-degree campaigns that ultimately deliver against our top priority: sell more beer,” said Jorn […]

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Dannon Drops Stamos For NFLer With New Yogurt Rollout

Dannon has dumped actor John Stamos, who’s been the face of Oikos for the past three years, for Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Newton is promoting what the company calls a “first-of-its-kind” yogurt—new Oikos Triple Zero, which packs 15g of protein with zero added sugar, zero artificial sweeteners and zero fat. Additionally, the brand has […]

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Gorton’s Seafood Partners With SparkPeople To Offer Healthy Eating Support

Gorton’s Seafood is again taking steps to help people eat better in the New Year. In addition to offering 14 perfectly-portioned, lean protein Grilled Fillets and Simply Bake Fillets that are certified gluten free and come in a variety of flavors and species ranging from wild-caught Salmon to Tilapia to Alaska Pollock, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s is […]