Produce for Kids is asking families to show the world how they power their lunchboxes using the hashtag #PowerYourLunchbox now through Sept. 22. The program, Power Your Lunchbox, in its sixth year, encourages families to eat more nutritious lunches and make healthy choices as they head back to school. This year, the program’s health-conscious brand […]
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IRI Consumer Connect Survey: CPG Non-Edible Sales Trends Mixed
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter of 2019, but spending is down and saving is up, according to the latest IRI Consumer Connect Survey results. Even though 56 percent of consumers say their financial health is good, CPG unit sales were flat or down and the non-food sector is struggling as well. To examine […]
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NGA Show Adding Pavilions For Foodservice, Pet Care And More
The NGA Show is debuting seven new specialty pavilions for the 2020 event, scheduled for Feb. 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. New on the 2020 NGA Show Expo floor are: • Foodservice Pavilion—Retailers can source products and services from current and emerging foodservice brands, allowing them to remain competitive by adding cafés within […]
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Cumberland Farms Sold To UK Retailer EG Group
United Kingdom-based EG Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Cumberland Farms Inc., the Westborough, Massachusetts, c-store chain that operates about 600 convenience and fuel retail stores in eight states, mainly in the Northeast but also in Florida. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal but said EG Group would […]
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Atlas Holdings Buys TreeHouse’s Flagstone Foods Division, Names CEO
Atlas Holdings, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, has completed its purchase of the snacks division of TreeHouse Foods Inc., establishing Flagstone Foods as a new, standalone company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flagstone is manufacturer and distributor of private label snacks serving North America. The company’s more than 800 associates are located in plants in Robersonville, North […]
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Meatless Farm Co. Products To Debut At Whole Foods Market
The Meatless Farm Co. will debut meatless burgers and ground in more than 450 Whole Foods Market locations across the U.S. beginning Aug. 5. Whole Foods Market customers can purchase Meatless Farm’s meat-free quarter-pound burger patties, priced at $5.99 for a pack of two, and meat-free ground, priced at $7.99 per 14-oz. pack. Meatless Farm products […]
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AppCard Technology Enables Grocers To Automatically Earn Shopper Loyalty
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest AppCard services about 1,400 grocery locations across the country. Its programs are catered to today’s shoppers, referred to by Merrick Rosner, AppCard VP, enterprise accounts, not as Gen X, Y or Z, but as the “generation of expectations.” “They expect personalized communication and offers. They expect you to understand who they are […]
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Margaret Hardin Joins NACS As Grassroots Manager
Margaret Hardin has joined Alexandria, Virginia-based National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) as its grassroots manager. In this role she will manage and oversee NACS’ grassroots initiatives including Day on the Hill and NACS In Store. She also will coordinate grassroots outreach to members and focus on growing their political engagement. Prior to joining NACS, […]