Odwalla is releasing its first new bars of 2012 with four new wholesome options. Each of the new flavors was developed with a specific snack or meal occasion in mind—Apple Toffee Pistachio and Chocolate Almond Coconut are perfect for wholesome indulgence, while Orange Cranberry and Lemon Ginger are ideal food bars with mornings in mind, […]
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Posted in, Midwest, National
Aaron Gilbert Crowned Ohio’s Best Bagger
Aaron Gilbert of Bryan, Ohio, claimed Ohio’s Best Bagger title at the 2012 Ohio Best Bagger Contest on Wednesday. Grocery baggers from five Ohio companies participated in the contest held at Rays Supermarket in Lima. Rays Supermarket is owned by Chief Super Market Inc., a family-owned supermarket chain in Northwest Ohio. Gilbert was one of […]
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Thorntons Joins List Of Merchants Opposing Settlement With Visa, MasterCard
Thorntons Inc. is opposing the proposed settlement of longstanding antitrust litigation between retailers and the credit card industry. The proposed settlement, announced on July 13, does not make meaningful changes to the broken credit card swipe fee market and it broadly restricts merchants’ rights to challenge the card industry’s anticompetitive practices in the future, according […]
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Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces Secret Flavor Ice
Rita’s Italian Ice, the nation’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 625 outlets in 19 states, has introduced Secret Flavor Ice and a Secret Flavor Facebook Sweepstakes in outlets across the U.S. Guests can sample the new Secret Flavor Ice and enter their guess on Rita’s Facebook page, and on Thursday, Aug. 23, the […]
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Campbell Completes Acquisition of Bolthouse Farms
Campbell Soup Co. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Bolthouse Farms from a fund managed by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, a private equity firm, for $1.55 billion in cash. Campbell funded the acquisition through a combination of short- and long-term borrowings. Headquartered in Bakersfield, Calif., Bolthouse is a vertically integrated food and […]
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Marketing Challenges Increase As Income Divide Grows
Colin Stewart, SVP at AMG Strategic Advisors, gave attendees at the Federated Foods 2012 Summer Buying Show in Chicago a look at Acosta Sales & Marketing’s new spring edition of its “Why? Behind the Buy” study. Published twice yearly, the study explores shopper trends, what shoppers think about private brands and the economy, how gas […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National, Southwest
Hostess Offers ‘Lunch Notes’ On New Website
With summer vacation season wrapping up and families getting back to their daily routines, Hostess® is inviting fans to visit the new home of the tasty treats—HostessCakes.com—to help turn their “every day” lunch into a small celebration with Hostess Lunch Notes. The new Hostess Lunch Notes are a fun, easy way to brighten the day […]
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How To Wash Cantaloupes And Other Melons
by Mary Lou Chapman/president of the Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association Special to The Shelby Report All fresh produce should be washed well before eating. Last year’s extremely unfortunate cantaloupe incident reminds us that not all customers follow this advice. Grocers can play a role in helping consumers feel confident that they can purchase melons, […]