The Cheetos brand has unveiled Cheetos Mix-Ups snack mix. In celebration of this product launch, Chester Cheetah—the brand’s “spokescat” has joined Twitter for the first time as @ChesterCheetah. Chester is asking fans to gather around the kitchen table and share what they think of this newest creation via Twitter. Consumers can choose from two varieties […]
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Reynolds Invites Independents To Profit From Housewares Show
The International Home + Housewares Show is now under way in Chicago and will continue through Tuesday. The International Housewares Association (IHA) is celebrating the 116th show with more than 61,000 people from more than 120 countries in attendance, including 22,000 buyers. “It is the world’s shopping place for housewares,” Perry Reynolds, VP of marketing […]
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Once Again…A Proud History Shared
There are very few times in life when you have the opportunity and privilege of being part of, and announcing, the merger of two enduring, respected publications who share a history like The Griffin Report and The Shelby Report. We are extremely pleased to share with you this great news here. As of March 1, […]
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National eWIC Symposium In Dallas Approaching
The National eWIC Symposium, presented by the Texas Retailers Association, will be held March 26-27 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel in Dallas. Sponsorships are still available and there is still time to register for the event, which will bring together EBT, industry and government experts to demonstrate and discuss WIC EBT technology alternatives. Some highlights […]
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OU Kosher Unveils New ‘OU Kitniyot’ Certification Symbol
OU Kosher, the world leader in Passover preparation and kosher certification, has introduced a new symbol of authorization for Passover products: OU Kitniyot. The new symbol of authorization will appear on packaging with the explanatory message: OU Kitniyot: Acceptable for those who consume kitniyot on Passover. Among the better-known customs of Passover is the concept […]
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Flowers Emerges Winning Bidder For Majority Of Hostess Bread Business
The stalking horse bid submitted by Flowers Foods Inc. for the majority of the assets related to Hostess Brands Inc.’s bread business, including the Butternut, Home Pride, Merita, Nature’s Pride and Wonder brands, will be the bid presented for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as no other qualified bids were received for those assets. […]
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Ian’s Rolling Out New Products, Packaging At Natural Products Expo
Elevation Brands LLC and Ian’s are unveiling new products and packaging at Natural Products Expo West—signaling, it says, a strong declaration for the allergy-friendly food company’s product and marketing strategy under the new tagline “Friendly Foods For Life!” Best known for its 34 SKUs of allergy-friendly convenience foods, the new look supports a more powerful […]
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World Alliance International Retail Conference Keynotes National Business Leaders
National retail leaders and the brands of Home Depot, Nintendo, Lego and Ghirardelli are registered for the 2013 Retail Merchandising & Marketing Conference, to be held April 27-30 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Representatives from 13 countries as far away as Russia will attend the international conference, to be hosted by the newly rebranded World Alliance for […]