The Arteaga-Niepmann family, owners of La Huerta in Aguascalientes, Mexico, has established La Huerta USA, a sales and marketing company with offices in The Woodlands, Texas, and Irvine, Calif. The firm will be responsible for managing sales, marketing and the La Huerta brand, which features a variety of all-natural fresh and frozen vegetables, as well […]
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Nationwide USA Pears Display Contest Begins Next Month
Pear Bureau Northwest is rolling out a new display contest that is open to retailers of all sizes in the U.S. and Canada in February and March. The “Pear Up with USA Pears” Display Contest invites retailers to build an eye-catching display that features Green Anjou, Red Anjou and Bosc pears at minimum, and inclusion […]
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Supervalu Gets New Chairman
Supervalu has named a new chairman for its company board of directors. Retail executive Gerald Storch replaces Robert Miller, who resigns the position to “focus on other demands,” according to the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company. Miller served as chairman since March 2013. Storch is chairman and CEO of Storch Advisors, a senior management advisory and […]
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Pilot Flying J Adds Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn
Pilot Flying J Travel Centers have made Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn a permanent snack item in all 500-plus locations across the U.S. This marks the first national listing for the new popcorn flavor that was launched by Van Holten’s Pickles in June 2013. The product will be available on Pilot Flying J shelves this […]
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FMI’s ‘Celebrating Our Industry’ Event Honors Food Industry Elite
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recognized the industry’s acclaimed food retailers, wholesalers and manufacturing partners at its inaugural “Celebrating Our Industry” dinner in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday. FMI added six awardees to its Hall of Fame, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) gave a special tribute to one of its supply chain partners. • Joanie […]
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Americans To Consume More Than 104M Pounds Of Avocados During Big Game
As sports fans around the country gather to watch the first cold weather Big Game played outdoors at MetLife Stadium, they will more than likely enjoy a Big Game food spread that includes avocados. This year, Americans are predicted to consume nearly 32 percent more avocados than they did last year, which equates to nearly […]
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Ecolab Introduces Whiteout Power Foam Cleaning System For Retail Meat Rooms
Ecolab is rolling out Whiteout Power Foam, a new cleaning and sanitizing system developed for food retail meat rooms that delivers high performance while reducing labor, water and energy use. In tests, Whiteout Power Foam, with Ecolab’s proprietary low-temperature chemistry, removed 45 percent more soil at 100 degrees Fahrenheit than a traditional foam system at […]
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Target Expands Data Breach Impact To 70M Customers; Says Additional Info Was Stolen
Target said Friday that the number of customers affected by the data breach at its U.S. stores late last year is 70 million. The Minneapolis-based retailer originally reported that the debit and credit card information of 40 million customers had been compromised. Target also said that more than just payment card information was taken during […]