Blackheath Beverage Group (BBG) has partnered with Atlantico Rum, the super-premium rum brand of multi-platinum recording artist Enrique Iglesias. Under the agreement, which is effective immediately, BBG will utilize its proprietary sales and marketing platform to support Atlantico’s accelerated growth strategy. Atlantico, a product of the Dominican Republic, has earned both critical and commercial success. […]
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Hostess Confirms Teamsters’ Ratification Of Bargaining Agreement
Hostess Brands Inc. has announced that employee members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) voted to ratify changes to their bargaining agreement that, if implemented throughout the company, will enable Hostess to continue operating. “We are very grateful to the IBT-represented employees for ratifying our final offer,” said Hostess Brands CEO Gregory F. Rayburn. […]
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Dole To Sell Worldwide Packaged Foods, Asia Fresh Produce Businesses
Dole Food Co. Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with ITOCHU Corp. for the sale of Dole’s worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce businesses for $1.685 billion in cash. This proposed transaction results from Dole’s previously announced strategic business review process, and is subject to Dole stockholder approval and customary regulatory approvals in multiple […]
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Consumers Help Choose New Budweiser Beers For ‘Project 12’ Pack
And then there were three. “Project 12” started in the early spring when Budweiser’s 12 brewmasters across America were asked to write a unique beer recipe worthy of the Budweiser name. After internal discussion and debate, six of the recipes were chosen to be brewed in small batches. Now, after a summer-long nationwide sampling effort […]
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Kraft American Cheese, Five Guys Partner For National Cheeseburger Day
Beginning today, Kraft American Cheese will donate a meal to Feeding America for every customer who visits Five Guys and checks in at KraftCheese.com/checkin using a mobile device. The two-week, nationwide promotion kicks off in honor of National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and supports Hunger Action Month. As an added thank you, patrons who check […]
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America’s Beer Distributors Commemorate Constitution Day
Today, America’s beer distributors are joining citizens throughout the country in commemorating Constitution Day, which celebrates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) President and CEO Craig Purser issued the following statement: “NBWA welcomes the celebration of our nation’s Constitution, including its role in establishing […]
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Nestlé Rolls Out New Halloween Candy Varieties, Packs
Nestlé is introducing new Halloween candy novelties and packs. SweeTarts Skulls & Bones, Nestle Crunch Pumpkins, and Butterfinger Pumpkins offer a nod to the holiday. Nestlé’s largest candy variety bag on the market this year is new Wonka Trickster Treats. Chock full of Wonka favorites, such as SweeTarts Laffy Taffy, Gobstopper and Spree candy, fans […]
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WGA To Host Inaugural 5K Event During 2013 NGA Show
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) will host the first WGA 5K Fun Run/Walk presented by the Kellogg Co. on Feb. 11, 2013, on site at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., during the 2013 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 10-13. The 5K will help raise much-needed funds to support WGA’s work to […]
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Kellogg’s Debuts Special K Popcorn Chips
Kellogg’s has introduced new Special K Popcorn Chips. With two varieties that provide irresistible taste for popcorn lovers, Special K Popcorn Chips come in two varieties and are 120 calories per serving of 28 chips. “Indulging in nighttime cravings doesn’t mean you have to break the calorie bank,” said Lynne Vandeveer, senior director for Kellogg […]
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CGA Testifies On GMO Labeling
California Grocers Association President Ronald K. Fong testified before a California Legislative Joint Informational Hearing on Thursday, telling legislators that a controversial initiative on the November ballot would create a litigation nightmare for grocery retailers if approved by voters. In testimony before the Senate Committee and the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, Fong said Proposition 37, […]
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Zulka Pure Cane Sugar Unveils New Product Packaging
Zulka Pure Cane Sugar, an all-natural and unrefined granulated “Morena” sugar, has unveiled a new packaging design and clear bag that accentuates the sugar’s natural color and texture. The redesign also includes an updated, modernized logo and a new equivalency icon that illustrates how Zulka is a perfect cup-for-cup replacement for refined white sugar, a […]
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Consultant Describes What A Top Grocery Retailer Looks Like
What makes a supermarket the best? The Shelby Report asked Brian Numainville, a principal with The Retail Feedback Group, for his thoughts. Numainville spent more than 18 years at Nash Finch, most recently as senior director of research and public relations. In May, Numainville was named a principal at The Retail Feedback Group (www.retailfeedback.com), a […]
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Beef Products Inc. Sues ABC News For $1.2B
Beef Products Inc. is suing ABC News Inc. for defamation over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub “pink slime,” claiming the network misled consumers into believing it is unhealthy and unsafe, the Associated Press reports. The Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based meat processor is seeking $1.2 billion in damages for roughly 200 “false and […]
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Tennessee Pride Introduces Premium Minis Hot Dogs And Buns
Odom’s Tennessee Pride is expanding its snack-sized product line from the breakfast category into the snack and lunch sections of supermarkets with new Premium Minis Hot Dogs and Buns. New Premium Minis are half the size of regular hot dogs, made from premium cuts of pork and beef, and come in a soft bun. Each […]
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PepsiCo President Leaves For Role At Pilot Flying J Oil Corp.
John Compton, PepsiCo’s current president, has chosen to depart PepsiCo to become CEO of Pilot Flying J Oil Corp. based in Knoxville, Tenn. PepsiCo Europe CEO Zein Abdalla has been appointed president of PepsiCo, while PepsiCo executive Enderson Guimaraes has been named CEO of PepsiCo Europe, succeeding Abdalla. PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi said, […]
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Tony’s Fine Foods Acquires Food Distributor
West Sacramento-based food distributor Tony’s Fine Foods has acquired Portland-area company Ideal Food Products. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that the terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Tony’s is acquiring the assets of Ideal to begin operations in the Pacific Northwest out of Ideal’s Ridgefield, Wash., facility just north of Portland. The third-generation […]
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Amstel Wheat Bottles Hit Shelves
Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, officially announced that Amstel Wheat Bier, a pure hefeweizen, is now available in bottles in select markets in the U.S. After launching in draught in seven markets in September 2011, fans of the beer now will be able to find Amstel Wheat on the shelves of […]
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Yoplait Kicks Off Annual Hispanic Lids For Life Tour
The Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Tour with Adamari Lopez has kicked off its 2012 breast cancer awareness campaign in the Hispanic community. The tour will take the actress, television host and breast cancer survivor to eight U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations, where she will continue to urge early breast cancer detection among […]
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Sartori Supports NBCF With New Peppermint BellaVitano Cheese
Sartori Co. will donate a portion of the proceeds from its new limited edition Peppermint BellaVitano cheese to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in support of breast cancer awareness. This new cheese has been highly sought-after since the company’s sneak preview last February, according to a news release. A true Sartori original, this artisan […]
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Campbell’s Chunky Soup Brings Back ‘Mama’s Boy’ Ad Campaign
Campbell’s Chunky soup, the official soup sponsor of the NFL, is bringing back its “Mama’s Boy” advertising campaign this season. Campbell Soup Co. selected Victor Cruz, New York Giants wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVI champion, as the new face of the campaign, which was first introduced in 1997. By reprising the campaign, Campbell is […]