Mrs. Green’s Natural Market has big expansion plans for 2014. The company plans to open 22 new locations this year across the Northeast and Midwest U.S. and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Alberta. Spring grand openings will include West Windsor, N.J., on March 28 and New Canaan, Conn., on April 11. Mrs. Green’s plans […]
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Bolthouse Farms Adds New Flavors To Yogurt Dressing Line
Bolthouse Farms is expanding its yogurt dressing line to include two bold new flavors: Cilantro Avocado and Mango Chipotle. These better-for-you dressings are available in stores nationwide and contain 40 calories per serving thanks to their yogurt base. Bolthouse Farms’ Latin-inspired Cilantro Avocado Yogurt Dressing features a combination of creamy avocado, chopped cilantro, cotija cheese […]
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Orion Food Systems Appoints Steve Watkins CEO
Orion Food Systems has promoted Steve Watkins to CEO of Orion Food Systems, an international foodservice provider of leading brands such as Hot Stuff Pizza. Watkins, who has been a significant member of the Orion management team for the past 25 years, was most recently the company’s president, CFO and director. Watkins began his career […]
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Pringles Rolling Out Its First Tortilla Chip
Pringles is introducing its first-ever tortilla chip—Pringles Tortillas—just in time for basketball tourney season. While retaining the iconic Pringles shape, Pringles Tortillas are thicker chips because they’re made of corn, not potatoes. They’re ideal for dipping and come in three flavors: Original, Nacho Cheese and Southwestern Ranch. “Pringles Tortillas are the brand’s first new product […]
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Kronos Foods Names Howard Eirinberg CEO
Kronos Foods, a privately held, leading manufacturer of premium gyros and other Mediterranean and specialty foods, has named Howard Eirinberg, 54, as its CEO. Eirinberg, who succeeds long-time Kronos CEO Michael Austin, now chairman of Kronos Food Corp., joined Kronos in 2011 to lead all sales and marketing initiatives for the company’s operations in meat, […]
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California Grocery Veteran Rick Fry Dies At 62
Mr. Rick Fry, who spent 47 years in the grocery business and became well known and respected as a top industry leader in grocery marketing and operations, died unexpectedly March 14 in California due to post lung cancer treatment complications. He was 62. Since November 2012, Mr. Fry was a managing partner at Coastal Marketing Group, serving […]
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Garden of Eatin’ Brand Expands With Butternut Squash Corn Tortilla Chips
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company, has introduced Garden of Eatin’ Butternut Squash Corn Tortilla Chips, the latest addition to the Garden of Eatin’ brand, the No. 1 selling brand of tortilla chips made with organic yellow corn. These crunchy, gluten-free snacks feature a blend of butternut squash and organic […]
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WGA Accepting Mary Macey Scholarship Applications
Aligned with Women Grocers of America’s (WGA) mission to recruit and retain the next generation of successful individuals in the independent grocery industry, WGA is now accepting applications for its Mary Macey Scholarship program. Mary Macey Scholarships are one-year awards for $1,500. Employees or family members affiliated with independent retailers and wholesalers are eligible to apply. […]