by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Candy and chocolate are comfort foods regardless of a pandemic. But particularly during summer 2020, the candy industry has seen a surge in popularity as people seek some remedies to the stay-at-home blues. “Chocolate and candy have been very resilient in this COVID-19 environment,” said Carly Schildhaus, spokeswoman for National […]
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Destini Global And Inmar Intelligence Expand Digital Coupon Capabilities
Destini Global, a leader in CPG data solutions, has expanded its marketing offering for emerging brands with distribution capabilities to Inmar Intelligence’s Digital Retailer Network. Inmar Intelligence, a data-driven technology-enabled services company, provides access to a nationwide retailer network with over 100 million shoppers across grocery, dollar and drug channels. In the two companies’ partnership, Destini’s self-service coupon publisher will now integrate directly […]
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Meat Institute Provides Comments To Dietary Guidelines Committee
On behalf of the members of the North American Meat Institute, VP of Regulatory and Scientific Programs Susan Backus provided comment during the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services’ Virtual Meeting on the Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. “The benefits of meat and poultry consumption as part of healthy, […]
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Sixth-Generation Rancher Says Lean Beef Helped Her Lose Weight
Sixth-generation California rancher Kiah Twisselman recently told officials with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services about her first-hand experience with the benefits of beef in her diet. She also urged them to do more to encourage beef as part of a healthy diet as they finalize new federal dietary guidelines. Twisselman […]
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Study: Latinos Transforming Cultural Connections During COVID-19
Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series consumer report, Cultural Connectivity Transformed: How Latinos Are Connecting While Social Distancing, explores how the Latino community is communicating through the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the groups to feel the disproportionate effects of job loss and health impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinos have come to rely on media […]
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Study Finds 2019 Investments Crucial To Pandemic Response
The 2020 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association and FMS Solutions, labels fiscal year 2019 as a solid year for independents. “Independent grocers started to see positive trends pre-pandemic, which is a great sign of the strengthening,” said Robert Graybill, FMS CEO and president. “While the […]
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Regal King Salmon Launches Wood-Roasted Salmon In The U.S.
New Zealand King Salmon Co. is expanding its U.S. offerings with a retail line of premium wood-roasted salmon. Regal Wood Roasted King Salmon features ready-to-eat roasted King salmon filets in four flavors including Wood Roasted New Zealand Beech and Double Manuka – roasted with Manuka wood and glazed with New Zealand’s famed Manuka honey. Flavors […]
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Survey Reveals Pandemic Silver Lining: More Family Time At Breakfast
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted morning routines around the country for 80 percent of U.S. parents, but the silver lining may be Americans’ new-found time around the breakfast table with their children. In a new survey commissioned by General Mills Big G cereals, 70 percent of parents cite the biggest morning challenge is to sit […]