Chiquita Brands International has appointed Craig Stephen SVP of sales and marketing for Fresh Express. Stephen will have responsibility for Fresh Express sales, marketing and customer service operations as the company continues to provide expanded category offerings in retail value-added and private label salads. “Craig is highly regarded and respected by all stakeholders across the […]
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Walmart, Target, Coke, Pepsi Among Top 10 Brands That Millennials Love
Walmart, Target, Coca-Cola and Pepsi are among the top 10 most beloved brands of Millennials, according to the 2015 Top 50 Millennial Brand Ranking Report released this week by Moosylvania, an independent digital advertising agency. The brand comparison study was conducted with Millennials in two separate surveys over the course of nine months. The latest […]
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Pear Bureau Northwest Crowns Publix As Pear Retailer Of The Year
Pear Bureau Northwest, the Portland-based nonprofit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Oregon and Washington, has named Publix as the 2014 Pear Retailer of the Year for its outstanding pear merchandising activities. Publix is being recognized with this award for its successful implementation of pear merchandising tactics that resulted in substantial increases […]
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WGA Accepting 2015 Woman Of The Year Noms
Women Grocers of America (WGA) is accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year Award. Nominees should be: • A leader with passion for the independent grocery industry; • A visionary and strategic thinker, a standout representative of her company or organization; and • A female professional with a minimum of 10 years of […]
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Fresh Summit Contest Spotlights Healthy Eating For Kids
Students from the Walker Junior High School in La Palma, California, will put 10 produce-centric recipes to the test at the 4th annual PMA Fresh Summit Sensory Experience Contest this coming Friday, Oct. 17. The contest, sponsored by Bolthouse Farms and supported by Disney Consumer Products, features the top 10 recipes submitted by exhibitors. They […]
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Another Limited Batch Flavor Launched By Tribe
Tribe’s latest Limited Batch hummus flavor, Herb Infused Olive Oil, hits grocery store shelves this week. The company says this latest product “has a bold taste that is both rustic and refined.” It combines Tribe’s Classic hummus with za’atar, a mixture of sumac, sesame seed and herbs frequently used in Mediterranean foods. It is then […]
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NGA, PBH Partner For Dietitian Education
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and the National Grocers Association (NGA) this morning announced a newly formed partnership between the two organizations focused on the continuing education of supermarket dietitians within independent and small retail chains and wholesale grocers. One outgrowth of the new partnership is dedicated educational and networking events during the […]
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House Foods Intros ‘Biggest Loser’-Branded Packaging For Tofu Shirataki Noodles
House Foods, a premium tofu purveyor since 1983, has unveiled a new look for its category-leading Tofu Shirataki noodles. The noodles now feature branding from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” to encourage consumers to eat consciously and get in shape like the contestants on the show. “The Biggest Loser has been integral in showing Americans how to […]