Posted inDairy News, Midwest, New Products, Packaging News, Perishables

Hiland Dairy Introduces New Fruit And Yogurt Probiotic Smoothies

Hiland Dairy has introduced a new fruit and probiotic smoothie in seven flavors. The drinkable yogurt is packaged in a 7-oz. bottle. The smoothie is available in Strawberry Banana, Peach, Piña Colada, Strawberry, Mango, Guanábana and Pecan Cereal flavors. The new Hiland Dairy Probiotic Smoothie provides live and active cultures, 6g of protein, 14 percent daily […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, Midwest, Packaging News

Post Consumer Brands Marks Anniversaries For Post, Malt-O-Meal

Over the next 12 months, Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands will mark two major milestone anniversaries—125 years for the Post brand and 100 years for the Malt-O-Meal brand—by giving back to its hometown communities. To honor the brands’ shared legacy of feeding families, Post Consumer Brands will host events at 10 locations across the U.S. […]

Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Sen. Rarick Named 2019 MGA Hero Of The Food Industry

The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has named Sen. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) as a 2019 Hero of the Food Industry.  Rarick received the honor for his leadership in advancing the food industry’s priorities during the 2019 Minnesota Legislative Session. “Sen. Rarick fought tirelessly last session in promoting legislation that creates jobs and careers for his constituents.  […]

Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Organic Natural, Packaging News, Whole Foods

Tolerant Set To Showcase Organic Single-Ingredient Pastas At FNCE

Chicago, Illinois-based Tolerant, maker of organic single-ingredient pastas, will exhibit all seven of its dry pasta cuts at the 2019 Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) Oct. 26th- 29th, 2019, at booth 659. All of Tolerant’s plant-based legume pastas are vegan, kosher, certified organic, high in protein and fiber, grain free, gluten free and […]

Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Associated Wholesale Grocers Makes Key Leadership Changes

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has made some key leadership changes for the cooperative, including promoting Dan Funk to chief operating officer. These changes align all wholesale operations, subsidiaries, sales and services into a singular operating team. In a letter to its members announcing the changes, AWG President and CEO David Smith said, “It is […]

Posted inHugo's Family Marketplace, Grocery News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Store News

Hugo’s Celebrates 80 Years Of Serving North Dakota

Kristi Magnuson Nelson is a third-generation grocer who today is owner, president and CEO of Hugo’s Family Marketplace, which has stores in North Dakota and Minnesota. Her grandparents, Hugo and Dorothy Magnuson, opened the first store in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1939. They grew the company to three stores in the city. Curt […]

Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Midwest, Women In The News

Meijer Presents First-Ever Fred Meijer Award To Cathy Cooper

Cathy Cooper, senior director of community partnerships and giving for Meijer, has been awarded the inaugural Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level team member recognition available from the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer. “Our family is so pleased to present this award to Cathy,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer. “Cathy has been such an amazing […]