Kraft Heinz Co.’s P3 Portable Protein Pack launched a new UFC Performance Institute co-branded snack as part of its existing line of products in partnership with UFC, the mixed martial arts organization. The new protein pack is designed for active consumers looking for a protein-rich snack and features rotisserie-seasoned chicken, pretzels, mozzarella cheese and dried […]
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Independent Grocers Ask Speaker Pelosi For A Fix To DIR Fees
In anticipation of a vote on drug pricing legislation in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, more than 40 independent grocery companies and state associations signed a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that the House fix direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and bring about reforms and transparency to pharmacy benefit managers. In a […]
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The NGA Show Set To Focus On Innovation, Emerging Issues For Industry
The NGA Show, the trade show of the independent supermarket industry, will showcase more than 60 educational sessions and more than 100 speakers covering a wide array of emerging and top-of-mind issues facing the food retailing industry during its three-day flagship conference coming up Feb. 23-26 in San Diego. “Change is occurring in our industry […]
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The Ferrero Group Introduces Special Edition Tic Tac Coca-Cola
The Ferrero Group has launched Tic Tac Coca-Cola, the result of a collaboration between two brands of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. With this pairing, Tic Tac brings Coca-Cola into the Sweet Package Food market, creating the first mint featuring Coca-Cola. This special edition will be available in the next few months in more […]
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Rouxbe Launches New Plant-Based Cooking Curriculum
Rouxbe, a culinary training program, has launched its plant-based course for enterprise customers. Designed for professionals looking to improve their culinary skills to keep pace with the increase in demand for vegan and vegetarian menu options, Plant-Based Foundations provides the most extensive online course for plant-based cooking available to culinary teams today. “Plant-based dining is […]
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Food Retailers, Providers Join ‘10x20x30’ Food Loss And Waste Initiative
Several of the world’s largest food retailers and providers have signed on to a new initiative to engage their supply chains in the fight against food loss and waste. Called “10x20x30,” the initiative brings together 10 of the world’s biggest food retailers and providers to each engage with 20 of their priority suppliers to aim […]
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Sam’s Club Leader Furner To Take Helm Of Walmart U.S.
On Nov. 1, John Furner will become president and CEO of Walmart U.S., following Greg Foran’s five years in the role. Furner will report to Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas. Foran, who has accepted the role of CEO for Air New Zealand Ltd., will stay on with Walmart through […]
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Real Shoppers With Real Feedback On Deli
sponsored content Meet the Keeley family of Warrenville, Illinois. They are one of several families Tyson Foods-Deli recently invited to take the Prepared Foods Challenge4. It seemed easy enough, to make dinner every night for a week using prepared foods from local grocery stores. But what the Keeley family soon discovered was not the fun […]