Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands is launching six fall-flavored treats, including the addition of a new variety for its seasonal lineup. The returning snacks for autumn include Pumpkin Spice Flavored Twinkies, Iced Pumpkin Flavored CupCakes and Caramel Crunch Donettes. The Halloween lineup will feature Spooky Twinkies and ScaryCakes, along with the new Creepy Caramel Ding Dongs. “As fall approaches, consumers […]
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Posted inAssociation News, Market Profile, Midwest
RGA Trumpets Toppling Of Food Sales Tax In Kansas
The Retail Grocers Association of Greater Kansas City is celebrating a victory in the Kansas Legislature – the reduction and eventual elimination of the state’s food sales tax. Since 1960, the state has had one of the highest rates in the country. It currently sits at 6.5 percent, according to Jon McCormick, president and CEO […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Kraft Heinz Debuts ‘Lunchabuilds’ With Online Ordering
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz and its brand, Lunchables, unveils an “Order This Build” functionality, allowing families to order the packs needed to create different “Lunchabuilds” creations. With more than 25 different Lunchabuilds including a bear, dinosaur, helicopter and drum set, fans can find the products they need and download the building blueprint directly from its website. […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
Fareway Baker Gosselin Wins State, International Honors
Pleasant Hill, Iowa-based Fareway and Brandy Gosselin, bakery manager, are celebrating her win of recent state and international honors. Gosselin recently attended the 2022 International Dairy, Deli, and Bakery Association’s event in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was awarded 2022 Cake Artist of the Year. She was selected for the honor from cake decorators across the […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Square Roots Celebrates New Indoor Farm At Distribution Center
Square Roots and Gordon Food Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 16 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to celebrate their largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha, built with our strategic partner Gordon Food Service, is our largest and most advanced farm yet. Together, we can deliver high-quality, pesticide-free, fresh produce to local […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Oui By Yoplait Launches Refreshed Yogurt Product
Oui by Minneapolis-based Yoplait has launched a new partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and best-selling author Eve Rodsky. Together, the three have released “Say Oui to Me,” a three-part video series in which Rodsky meets and invites women to find their “Unicorn Space” – the personal time to prioritize their interests. In addition to the Hello Sunshine […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Sustainability News
ProAmpac Facility Receives Sustainability Carbon Certification
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac, a global flexible packaging company, announced its Rocky Mount, Virginia, facility has received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification Plus. It is a global sustainability certification system that supports the tracking of chemically recycled and bio-based polymers through the supply chain. “The ISCC Plus certification, coupled with our ProActive Sustainability product offering, underscores ProAmpac’s commitment to helping […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Pharmacy To Offer Flu Shots Without Appointment
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has announced that the flu vaccine is available inside its more than 270 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary. For the third consecutive year, drive-thru flu clinics will be offered outside of many Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations between Sept. 6-Oct. 27. Hy-Vee pharmacists conduct a screening process prior to vaccination […]