Essentia Water has released its schedule of events for its booth No. 5209 at the Natural Products Expo West, March 6-9, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. • Friday, March 7: Stop the Swish 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Trampoline athlete Jerry “Iron Man” Fleming, an AIRobics instructor at Sky High Sports in Costa Mesa, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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General Mills, Kroger Support NASCAR Driver With No. 3 Cheerios Box
In conjunction with the 56th running of the Daytona 500 and to further showcase its long-standing partnership with NASCAR, General Mills has teamed up with The Kroger Co. to produce a limited-edition Cheerios box to commemorate the return of the No. 3 to NASCAR’s premier series with NASCAR champion Austin Dillon at the wheel. Beginning […]
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Power Of Meat Study Highlights Increasing Home-Cooked Meat Dishes, Mealtime Opps For Retailers
Shoppers place high importance on value, quality and variety when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle, according to the Power of Meat survey published by American Meat Institute (AMI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI). The ninth annual report, conducted by 210 Analytics in partnership with The Cryovac Brand, a part of Sealed Air’s Food […]
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N.C. Sweet Potato Commission Holds February Promotion At Retail
The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission and North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is running a new retail promotion across the state this month in honor of Sweet Potato Month. The promotion, “52 Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes,” highlights the versatility and nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Components of the program include in-store […]
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Survey Shows Shoppers Want More Personalized Assistance In Supermarkets
Shoppers are spending more than half of their fresh food dollars in supermarkets and want professionals on the shopping floor to support healthier eating habits and to guide food-buying decisions, according to the 2014 annual National Grocers Association-SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey released this week at NGA’s annual convention in Las Vegas. More than 1,380 chief household […]
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Kraft Cheese Removes Artificial Preservatives From Singles
Kraft Foods says it is introducing Kraft Singles with No Artificial Preservatives, removing artificial ingredients while still delivering the same taste, look and melt its consumers expect. “We know families today want convenient foods that have no artificial preservatives and a simpler, more recognizable ingredient list, and Kraft is working to deliver more of these […]
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Report: Marketers Fail To Incorporate African American Demographic
With a population of 44 million and buying power more than $1 trillion in 2013, African Americans are a key segment in a U.S. economy that is increasingly reliant on purchase patterns of minority consumers, according to “The African-American Consumer Market, 9th Edition,” a report by market research publisher Packaged Facts. By 2017, the buying […]
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Trend Report: America’s Love Of Sweet Baked Snacks, Desserts Spurs Market
Americans’ love of sweets has propelled dollar sales of packaged sweet baked snacks and desserts by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 percent since 2008 to reach $13 billion in 2012. “Packaged Sweet Baked Snacks and Desserts: U.S. Market Trends,” a report by market research publisher Packaged Facts, projects retail sales in the […]