One of the highlights of summer for more than 35,000 youngsters from the Metro Detroit area is the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day (MDYD). This year, the event for children will celebrate its 32nd anniversary on July 9 at Belle Isle Park from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It is the largest youth event in Michigan, according […]
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Memorial Service For Albertsons’ Dave Simonson To Be Held In September
A celebration of life for Mr. Dave Simonson, former president of Albertsons Southern California region, will be held in September. Mr. Simonson died in late June following a battle with dementia. He was in his mid-60s. “Dave fought a very tough fight,” his wife Cathie says, “waking up each day with a smile on his […]
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IDDBA Expects To Appoint New CEO By Aug. 1
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) expects to have a new president and CEO in place no later than Aug. 1, according to Bill Klump, chairman of the IDDBA board and chief marketing officer for Butterball LLC. Klump says the search, which started several months ago following the death of longtime President and CEO Ms. Carol Christison, […]
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Clear Lam Designs New Yogurt Pouch Line For Stonyfield
Meeting consumer demand for convenient, portable and resealable packaging, Clear Lam Packaging says it has worked closely with Stonyfield to develop special packaging films for a new yogurt pouch that answers the demands of today’s consumers. The new yogurt pouch line is designed for on-the-go enjoyment and includes YoBaby, YoTot and YoKids Yogurt branded pouches. […]
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General Mills Unveils 150 New Products
General Mills says it is tapping into the latest consumer-driven food trends with its new lineup of product innovation launching this summer. Cheerios Protein cereal, Larabar Renola grain-free granola, Chex Gluten Free Oatmeal, nacho cheese blasted Old El Paso taco shells, Suddenly Salad made with whole grains, Pillsbury Melts filled cookies and Haagen-Dazs Triple Sensations […]
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Veggie Patch Launches Two New Vegetable Products
Seeking to satisfy Americans’ increasing appetite for healthier food options and the desire to incorporate more vegetables into their diets, Veggie Patch, a leading brand of flavorful and healthy vegetable-based foods, says it is debuting two new and unique creations: Roasted Red Pepper Falafel and Moroccan Red Lentil Cakes. Veggie Patch’s new Roasted Red Pepper […]
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Yumz Express Kiosks To Be Offered At Gulf-Branded Retail Locations
Gulf Oil LP, one of the fastest growing branded marketers of energy products in the U.S., has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is an innovative self-serve, compact frozen yogurt kiosk. “Gulf Oil is pleased to add Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as one of our […]
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Nestlé Coffee-Mate, Keurig Partner To Offer Branded Coffee K-Cup With Creamer
Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Nestlé USA are bringing Nestlé Coffee-mate branded coffee with creamer to K-Cup packs for the Keurig brewing system. Nestlé Coffee-mate is the first brand to offer a K-Cup pack for hot coffee that combines roast and ground coffee with branded creamer. The companies plan to launch the new Nestlé Coffee-mate […]