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. […]
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Keurig Partners With Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Peet’s Coffee & Tea have entered a multi-year manufacturing and distribution agreement for Peet’s-branded packs for the Keurig brewing system. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The companies plan to launch a selection of Keurig licensed Peet’s coffee and tea varieties in K-Cup packs for Keurig brewers produced […]
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Marlin Business Services, Hussmann Launch New Financing Program
Marlin Business Services Corp. and Hussmann, the refrigerated products and solutions provider, have formed a strategic alliance that will provide financing solutions for Hussmann’s foodservice and food retailer customers in the U.S. and Canada. The partnership will enable customers to acquire Hussmann’s refrigeration products, including energy-efficient display cases, refrigeration systems, walk-ins and LED lighting solutions. […]
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Report: Food Avoiders Driving Increased Introduction Of ‘Free From’ Products
There is a growing trend among American consumers, as well as in global markets, toward the avoidance of a host of specific food ingredients and components. Though shunning specific foods or ingredients is not a new phenomenon, today food avoidance has become a way of life for tens of millions of American consumers of all ages […]
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Yankee, Just Born Debut New Peeps Marshmallow Chicks Candle For Easter
The Yankee Candle Co. has launched its exclusively-licensed Peeps Marshmallow Chicks collector’s edition candle in time for the Easter holiday. Yankee says this new scent evokes the fragrance of the beloved spring candy with a colorful label featuring Peeps. It is available now at more than 500 Yankee Candle retail stores, and select specialty retailers […]
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IBO: Mexico Presents Serious Blueberry Potential
A record number of delegates at the International Blueberry Organization’s (IBO) fourth summit heard how Mexico is gaining increasing relevance within the industry. Mexico has the potential to be a game changer within the global blueberry business on account of its long season, innovative growers, new varieties and proximity to the large counter-seasonal market of […]
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NGA Makes Organizational Changes With Two Promotions
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says that Matthew R. Ott has been named VP of operations and that Greg Ferrara, VP of public affairs, has been appointed as head of government relations. Ott previously was NGA’s VP of membership and information technology. Since January 2011, he has been responsible for membership service offerings, including the […]
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IRI Reveals Most Successful CPG Brands Of 2013
Information Resources Inc. (IRI) has unveiled the most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in its “2013 New Product Pacesetters” report, an industry-recognized benchmark analysis of exceptional first-year CPG sales success for newly launched products. With 190,000 new UPCs and 9,500 new brand launches hitting the shelves in 2013, new products are high-octane fuel for […]