Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has shipped the first containers of supplies as part of its $1 million commitment to Ukrainians who are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. SpartanNash’s military division coordinated the export, which included baby formula, diapers, over-the-counter medicines, sports energy drinks and personal hygiene items. “Collecting product donations in the U.S. is one thing but […]
Category: Midwest
Living Greens Farm Expands Vertical Aeroponic Growing Facility
Faribault, Minnesota-based Living Greens Farm is expanding its Midwest operations with the addition of a new innovative indoor facility in Muncie, Indiana, for growing and processing a variety of leafy green product offerings. The all-new facility will open in early 2023 and will occupy a 200,000-square-foot industrial building built in 2015 but yet to be occupied. The […]
Skinny Butcher Launches Plant-Based Virtual Kitchen Line With Wow Bao
Detriot-based Skinny Butcher has partnered with Chicago-based Wow Bao to launch a new plant-based protein brand in both retail and virtual restaurants. Skinny Butcher invited Los Angeles-based Golden West Food Group to exclusively manufacture the line, be equity stakeholders and serve as the vendor of record, ensuring speed to market on a national scale. Wow Bao created a virtual kitchen concept […]
Southern Recipe Small Batch Introduces Refreshed Brand, Packaging
Lima, Ohio-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has revealed refreshed packaging and a renewed product appearance. The company said that the new packaging is designed to continue to meet the needs of and draw attention from its core consumers. The launch is accompanied by an integrated campaign to show off the new packaging, including a refreshed logo and enhanced […]
Lightlife Debuts Ready-To-Cook, Plant-Based Tempeh Cubes
Chicago-based Greenleaf Foods has debuted its new Lightlife Tempeh Cubes, a ready-to-cook product innovation joining the brand’s growing portfolio of top-selling tempeh products. The cubes are available on Amazon and in the produce section of Sprouts, New Seasons and Albertsons retail locations in Southern California, with additional availability regionally at Giant and Whole Foods Market […]
Storewise Earns Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Bacardi’s Arellano
Jorge Arellano, a member of the Bacardi family, has invested in Storewise Inc. This new capital accelerates the expansion of the Storewise automation platform to help independent grocers protect profits and gives the Kansas City-based company sufficient capital to continue launching new, easy to use technology, such as price manager. “On behalf of the Storewise […]
Prairie Farms Wins Big At World Championship Cheese Contest
The largest technical dairy competition in the world was held March 1-3 in Madison, Wisconsin, with representatives from 29 nations around the globe bringing their best cheeses for a panel of industry renowned judges to review. Following three days of judging, Edwardsville, Illinois-based Prairie Farms cheeses earned top spots in a trio of categories, including a “Best […]
Peapod Digital Labs Named Winner Of Top Workplaces USA Awards
Chicago-based Peapod Digital Labs, the digital and commercial hub for Ahold Delhaize USA, has been awarded as a winner of the 2022 Top Workplaces USA award and the 2021 Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. “We’re incredibly proud of the inclusive culture we’re building at PDL and outstanding talent we have, which led to this recognition,” […]
