Nestlé USA will exit its company-owned frozen direct-store-delivery (DSD) network for its pizza and ice cream businesses and transition to a warehouse model. The company says the change will leverage the warehouse network that Nestlé already uses for its frozen meals and snacks. The phased transition will commence in the third quarter of 2019 and […]
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Mars Wrigley Seeking Retailers For Merchandising Solutions Program
Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. is making known the 2019 innovative merchandising incubator, a national program to provide retailers with the opportunity to receive merchandising solutions and drive sales. One to two retailers will be chosen to have a relationship with Mars Wrigley Confectionery to develop a customized test-and-learn solution aimed at tackling shopping challenges facing […]
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Home Chef Testing Three New Meal Kits In Midwest Kroger Stores
Already carried in more than 900 Kroger-owned stores nationwide, Home Chef is testing three new meal kit formats in select Kroger stores in the Midwest. The new options are: Home Chef Oven-Ready meals; Home Chef Heat & Eat meals (its first fully-cooked, ready-to-heat meals); and Home Chef Lunch Kits. “Our customers’ dinnertime needs are constantly […]
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Reddi-Wip Adds Nitro Creamer And Sweet Foam To Barista Line
Reddi-wip has moved into the coffee creamer category with a Barista line of cream-based products that include Nitro Creamer and Sweet Foam. The new product gives consumers a coffeehouse experience any time of day, without the coffee shop lines or prices. “Given the continued strength of coffee sales and the fact that many consumers already […]
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Voortman Bakery Expands S’mores Cookie Portfolio
Voortman Bakery will return its seasonal s’mores offerings with the release of a brand new cookie and the return of the classic S’mores Crème Wafer. This collection comes after Voortman’s fast-selling s’mores wafer quickly became a fan favorite last year. Evoking a sense of nostalgia, the new s’mores cookie instantly takes consumers back to fond […]
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Steve’s Ice Cream Introduces 7 New Flavors, New Packaging
Steve’s Ice Cream is unveiling seven new flavor creations along with new, artist-designed packaging. Steve’s Ice Cream, a Dean Foods Co. brand acquired in 2017, is introducing the new flavors with a new campaign. From its inception as an ice cream shop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1973, Steve’s is acknowledged as the founder of the […]
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How To Create Food Packaging That Can Build Brand Loyalty
by Phil Bagdasarian Co-founder, Packwire Customer loyalty is essential to boosting a business’ bottom line. In fact, an average of 80 percent of future revenue is generated by a 20 percent returning customer base. Attracting new customers is important but keeping them is far more valuable. As such, it is crucial that companies invest in […]
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Galbani Mozzarella Wins Gold Medal From Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
For the fifth consecutive year, Galbani Marinated Fresh Mozzarella has received an honor at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. This year the contest was held in March at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Galbani, a brand of Lactalis American Group (LAG), received a gold medal for the marinated cheese. “We’re thrilled to have been […]