Napa Hills says it is bringing the health benefits of red wine—without the alcohol—to consumers nationwide with its Vineyard Enriched Water. Launched in Chicago in August 2017, Napa Hills a naturally flavored water containing the antioxidant benefits of red wine, without calories, sugar or alcohol. One bottle of Napa Hills delivers the same amount of heart-healthy antioxidants found in […]
Category: Midwest
Posted inBonus Content, Association News, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Produce News, Shelby Exclusives, Shelby Signature Content, Suppliers
Indiana Grown Makes Life‑Changing Connections For Producers
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Austin and Kristen Witt have been growing blackberries on their District 6 Farm in Jasonville, Indiana, since 2015. It isn’t easy to grow blackberries in the state, but for the Witts, it was a lot easier than selling them. “This is all new to us,” said Austin Witt. “I didn’t even know […]
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Trig’s To Open Its Eighth Wisconsin Grocery Store In Tomahawk
T.A. Solberg Co. Inc. has purchased Nelson’s County Market on North 4th Street in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The store will transition to the Trig’s banner, owned by T.A. Solberg, on June 24. “We are looking forward to serving the Tomahawk area. This is a particularly good fit for us because our two locally owned companies […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Grocery Industry, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Tyson Foods Acquires Organic ‘Smart Chicken’ Brand
Tyson Foods Inc. is expanding its production of organic branded chicken through the acquisition of Tecumseh Poultry LLC. The purchase includes the air-chilled Smart Chicken brand. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. Tecumseh Poultry was founded in 1998 and produces air-chilled, fresh chicken, as well as deli-style chicken and a variety of chicken sausages. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Bonus Content, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Market Profile, Midwest, Shelby Exclusives, Shelby Signature Content
Indiana Now Has Sunday Sales, Which Is…Great?
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Anyone who wanted to grab a cold beer on Sunday in Indiana was out of luck until March of this year. That is when a state law took effect allowing Sunday alcohol sales. Now a customer can get a cold one on Sunday, but only from a liquor store. Grocery, drug and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Suppliers
Robach Retiring As Cargill’s VP Of Food Safety, Successor Named
Mike Robach, global VP of food safety, quality and regulatory (FSQR), will be retiring on Aug. 1, after nearly 15 years with Cargill. Sean Leighton, who has served as a food safety and quality leader at Cargill since 2017, has been named to succeed Robach. Robach joined Cargill in 2004 to lead the company’s corporate […]
Posted in, Grocery Industry, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Store News
Festival Foods Fresh Market Exhibit Opens May 31 At Children’s Museum
The Festival Foods Fresh Market Exhibit—an interactive educational marketplace—is set to open at Above & Beyond Children’s Museum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The open-air marketplace concept harkens back to the way people shopped for groceries in earlier times and the importance of supporting and interacting with local, sustainable food systems. Each of the market stands displays local […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Store News, Sustainability News
Kroger CEO Expresses Optimism In Letter To Shareholders
In the company’s annual letter to its shareholders, Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen voiced his confidence in Kroger’s future, thanks in large part to the retailer’s Restock Kroger plan. “We have the scale, data, physical assets and human connection to win with our customers today and into the future,” he wrote. “We are energetically […]