Next month, the Spam brand’s first-ever spokescharacter, Sir Can-A-Lot, will encourage everyone to “Break The Monotony” of their everyday lives. Partnering with Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ Truck fame, Sir Can-A-Lot will use social media to connect with brand fans distressed by daily dullness to achieve their mission of ridding the worldwide web of mealtime […]
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Posted in, National, Southwest
KeHE Adds To Boulder Sales And Marketing Staff
KeHE Distributors has added key staff to its newly established Boulder, Colo., natural sales and marketing headquarters with the appointment of Scott Silverman as executive director—natural and organic. “Scott’s deep understanding and passion for the natural products marketplace and his 20-year track record of identifying emerging trends and exciting new brands are a perfect fit […]
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Krispy Kreme’s New Glazed Banana Kreme Pies Available At Grocery
Krispy Kreme’s new Glazed Banana Kreme Pies are now available for a limited time at participating mass merchants, grocery and convenience stores. “We are always working to bring new and exciting flavors and treats to fans of our snack products,” says Mark LaBrecque, Krispy Kreme’s senior director for U.S. marketing activation. “The Glazed Banana Kreme […]
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Better4U Foods Launches Shelf Stable Gluten Free Pizza Crust
Better For You Foods LLC is introducing Better4U Foods “shelf stable” Gluten Free Pizza Crust. The product is designed for consumers who wish to create their own gluten-free pizza, topped with individual choices of ingredients. The Better4U Foods pizza crust is of particular interest to gluten-free consumers and grocers due to the product’s 90-day shelf […]
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7-Eleven Achieves Record Store Growth In 2012
Dallas, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. achieved record store growth in 2012 and expects the number of 7-Eleven stores worldwide to pass the 50,000-store mark by the end of the first quarter. Already the world’s largest retailer by store count, 7-Eleven added nearly 5,000 stores to its worldwide portfolio in 2012. “2012 was a tremendous year for […]
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Muller Yogurt Rolling Out To More U.S. Cities
Muller Quaker Dairy is expanding its Muller yogurt brand to more U.S. cities in the Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes and Southeast regions, including Chicago, Atlanta, Cincinnati and Tampa. The European yogurt made its U.S. launch last summer in the Northeast. “With fresh flavors and unique mix-ins, Muller yogurt is a great tasting and a completely new […]
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Top Findings Of The Power Of Meat 2013
The annual Meat Conference, held earlier this week in Nashville, Tenn., and sponsored by the American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute, has released the top findings of the Power of Meat 2013 study. 1. Decline in home-cooked meals that feature meat or poultry—Driven by both the quest to save and health and wellness […]
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Nestle Hosts Its First Two On-Site Wind Turbines At Calif. Plant
Nestle is celebrating its first wind energy project in the world today with the hosting of two wind turbines at its Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) bottling plant in Cabazon, Calif. The turbines will provide wind power for 30 percent of the facility where the company produces its Arrowhead and Nestle Pure Life brand bottled […]