Campbell Soup Co. today appointed Carlos Barroso as SVP of global research and development, reporting to Denise Morrison, Campbell’s president and CEO. Barroso’s appointment becomes effective July 31. “Research and development is an essential ingredient in our recipe for delivering the meaningful, consumer-focused innovation needed to change our company’s growth trajectory,” says Morrison. “Carlos brings […]
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Carl Buddig, Old Wisconsin Kick Off Road Trip Promotion Next Week
Carl Buddig & Co. and Old Wisconsin are kicking off a Family Road Trip promotion offering consumers a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize. The promotion begins July 2 and runs through Sept. 30. The Family Road Trip will feature a variety of other rewards, including $10,000 in weekly instant-win prizes, coupons and more. […]
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Hellmann’s Rolls Out Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing
Hellmann’s, celebrating its 100th birthday, is introducing Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing, made with high-quality ingredients like cage-free eggs, oil and premium balsamic vinegar. “The delicious flavor of Hellmann’s Creamy Balsamic Mayonnaise Dressing allows home cooks to put their unique, memorable spin on everyday meals,” says Brian Orlando, senior marketing director at Hellmann’s. “We’ve even […]
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Racing To Build Homes For Injured Soldiers With Cargill’s Help
Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) is partnering with Cargill Ground Beef and Homes for Our Troops to take a specially designed No. 6 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) car to Kentucky Speedway with two goals: raising money to build homes for severely injured military veterans, and winning today’s on their behalf. “I’m so proud to be racing […]
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NGA President Applauds Senate Passage Of Immigration Reform
National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin released the following statement today on the bi-partisan passage in the U.S. Senate of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (SB 744). “I applaud the Senate for passing comprehensive bi-partisan legislation today to overhaul American’s immigration system for the first time since […]
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Nestle Announces New Product Technology Center In Ohio
Nestle S.A. will invest $53 million to establish a new building that will expand the existing R&D facility in Solon, Ohio. The new center will be designated as a global Product Technology Center (PTC), dedicated to frozen and chilled foods research, and will serve Nestle’s businesses worldwide. The new building will be located on 18 […]
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Crunch Pak’s Blue Raspberry Flavored Apples Promote ‘Monsters’ Movie
Crunch Pak “flavorz” sliced apples starred on the “blue carpet” last week in Hollywood at the premier of the “Monsters University” movie. The company’s new Blue Raspberry flavored apples feature the movie characters on-pack and were offered to celebrities and guests attending the movie’s premier.
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New Bomb Pop Flavors Debut Today In Advance Of July 4 Holiday
For 58 years Americans have beat the summertime heat with the iconic red, white and blue Bomb Pop. Today, fans of the ice cream truck classic can celebrate National Bomb Pop Day and rev their patriotic engines for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. The original Bomb Pop is made up of six fins of cherry, […]