Nonni’s Foods, North America’s leading biscotti baker, is introducing a vibrant and more environmentally-friendly packaging for its Biscotti grocery store packs, on retail shelves beginning this month. In an effort to reduce waste, Nonni’s says it has removed the plastic tray from 85 percent of its Biscotti grocery cartons. The company estimates the leaner, greener […]
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V8, ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Team Up For On-Air And Online Promotion
The V8 and “Wheel of Fortune” brands are coming together for the first time to bring viewers an on-air and online promotion. Key elements of the V8 integrated promotion include the broadcast of “Wheel of Fortune’s” “Always Great! Wheel & V8 Week,” a V8 viewer sweepstakes, co-branding on www.wheeloffortune.com, including a themed online game and […]
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Food Industry Veteran Joins Oregon Cherry Growers
Grower-owned cooperative Oregon Cherry Growers, the largest producer of sweet dark cherries in the world, says that Kent Spalding is joining the company in the new role of VP of sales and marketing. With more than 30 years of experience at consumer product companies, primarily targeted in food and beverage, Spalding joins the Salem-based company […]
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Champs Chicken Launches Breakfast Menu
Breakfast is more than just an important meal in the day. For many grocery and convenience stores, it’s an important part of their sales. That’s according to Champs Chicken, which, to accommodate this growing daypart, now offers a complete breakfast menu lineup for its 520 locations. The Champs Chicken Breakfast program offers quick, easy-to-prepare recipes, […]
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Mike And Ike, Hot Tamales Valentine’s Day Candies Available Now
Limited edition Valentine’s Day varieties from Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales candy are on shelves now. Products include Mike and Ike Passion Mix and Hot Tamales Cinnamon candy with special Hottie Valentine’s Day graphics. These recipes were created by Chef Jamie Geller as part of her recent alliance with the candy brands. Mike and Ike […]
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Goya Appoints Tejada VP Of Sales
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S., has appointed Luis Tejada as VP of sales. Tejada returns to Goya with 23 years of experience in strategic business development and project management. He served as VP of marketing and development at White Rose Food. Prior to White Rose, he was regional strategy manager […]
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Morton Salt Refreshing Brand This Year As Iconic Salt Girl Turns 100
Morton Salt is launching a year-long campaign in honor of the Morton Salt Girl, who marks her 100th year as the face of the brand in 2014. Morton Salt also is refreshing its brand this year by updating its logo and introducing a new packaging design system. “This is a milestone year for Morton Salt,” […]
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Former Supervalu CEO McKay Dies At 96
Longtime grocery man Mr. George William McKay Sr., who served as Supervalu’s CEO in the ’70s, died Wednesday at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was 96. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 300 West Wayne St., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Born March […]