The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has appointed three new commissioners who will each serve a three-year term. Peggy Grover of BenchMark Potato in Rexburg; Ritchey Toevs, a grower residing in Aberdeen; and Tommy Brown of Lamb Weston in Pocatello were formally sworn in at the IPC’s October commission meeting in Sun Valley. The commissioners were […]
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NGA’s Larkin Appointed To Chamber Of Commerce Committee
National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100 (C-100). “Congratulations to Peter on his appointment to the U.S. Chamber’s Committee of 100. This is a great honor for Peter and for NGA and is a testament to the important role […]
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Convenience Retailers ‘Fuel’ The Capitol Christmas Tree
Convenience retailers from the Northwest to the East Coast are providing the fuel and refreshments for the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree caravan as it travels on its 25-day trip from Washington State to Washington, D.C. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is serving as a lead sponsor of the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree and […]
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Hiland Dairy Debuts Festive-Flavored Milks For The Holidays
Hiland Dairy is introducing four holiday-inspired flavored milks, including Chocolate Mint, Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet and Snickerdoodle. These new flavors are perfect cold, warm or as a creamer for coffee and tea and can even be incorporated into many holiday recipes, according to Hiland. “We wanted to offer our customers a festive, sweet treat to […]
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Red Robin Releases Steak Fries At Grocery Retail
For more than 40 years, Red Robin restaurants have served signature Bottomless Steak Fries. Now, a frozen version of those fries—Red Robin’s Seasoned Steak Fries—are available in the grocery retail sector. The fries are available in frozen food aisles nationwide, prepared with Red Robin Seasoning Salt. Red Robin’s first product for retail distribution, the take-home […]
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Sparkling Fruit(2)O Goes National With Dr Pepper Snapple As Dist. Partner
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SDBC) is partnering with Dr Pepper Snapple Group on the national launch of SDBC’s new Sparkling Fruit(2)O fruit flavored water. SDBC says Sparkling Fruit(2)O offers taste in balance—subtle, simple fruit flavors consumers love, recognize and can pronounce, balanced with sparkling, pure and refreshing water; no calories, sugar, carbohydrates or caffeine. Following […]
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U.S. Beer Consumption Is Up; Rising Demand For Higher-Priced Offerings
The beer industry saw gains in both dollar and volume in 2012 after a three-year downturn. Well-marketed new products and slight improvements in the unemployment rate contributed to the beer industry’s overall growth. Although the second half of the year didn’t fare as well from an economic standpoint, the industry was still able to see […]
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DeLallo Rolls Out SaladSavors
DeLallo has introduced five salad topping combinations conveniently packaged for the produce department’s refrigerated section. SaladSavors include a featured specialty cheese with a combination of complementary flavors. The product is portioned to accompany one bag of lettuce. “Great food is one of the simplest pleasures of every day, but it’s hard to find time,” says […]