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Snyder Of Berlin Highlights Hometown With New Sizes, Packaging And Flavors 

Snyder of Berlin, a leading snack company that produces chips, cheese snacks, popcorn and more, is debuting a full line of new and revitalized hometown packaging in an array of new sizes for its potato chip line. Just in time for summer, including Memorial Day, Fourth of of July and Labor Day, Snyder of Berlin products […]

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Trader Joe’s, Publix And Aldi Rank As Consumers’ Favorite Grocery Stores

Trader Joe’s continues to build a loyal following with its diverse grocery selection and friendly service. A study of more than 7,200 consumers by Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions, found that Trader Joe’s is America’s favorite grocery retailer for the third year in a row. Publix ranked a close second, […]

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Survey: Majority Of Shoppers Prefer Discounts On Groceries Over Gas

The results of a nationwide LoyaltyOne survey show that U.S. grocery shoppers have a resounding message for grocery retailers that have been enticing them with fuel rewards for over a decade: Fuel rewards alone aren’t winning their loyalty. Grocery discounts are the new value driver. In a March survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers, 72 percent […]

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Interest In Ethnic Foods, Millennials Drive Latest Shelf Score Results

Instantly, the world’s largest audience and insights company, has released its April Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. The company’s latest report shows that CPG brands are diversifying their flavor profiles as consumer interest in ethnic foods increases. Products with the highest purchase intent […]

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Forecast: Next Decade Will Make Or Break Food Industry Companies

Today’s major retail food and food service brands, along with their suppliers, face increasing challenges in recognizing and responding to ever-more-diverse consumers and their rapidly changing expectations. At the same time, companies must remake their businesses to leverage emerging channels and technology platforms. According to “Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade,” a report from Technomic, […]

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Ahold USA Continues With Organizational Restructure

Ahold USA on Wednesday provided what it calls “an initial update on the restructuring of its support organization and changes it is making to simplify operations, speed up decision-making and support stores more effectively.” It is part of the restructuring effort that the company announced in March. “With a clear and constant focus on serving […]

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Whole Foods Targeting Millennials With Planned Launch Of New Lower-Price Chain

Whole Foods Market plans to launch a new chain of lower-priced stores for people who can’t otherwise afford to buy its premium and organic food. Fortune.com reports that the Austin, Texas-based company said Wednesday that stores in the new format would offer a “curated” selection and have a simpler design to cater to people who […]

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TW Garner Discontinues Texas Pete Chili Sauce For Hot Dogs, Hamburgers

TW Garner Food Co., the makers of Texas Pete sauces and affiliated products, has discontinued its Texas Pete Chili Sauce for hot dogs and hamburgers. “Upon careful assessment, TW Garner Food Co. ceased production of the hot dog chili sauce in order to focus resources on the company’s core product offerings and the development of […]