In the West, independent grocers provide 178,335 direct jobs, along with $6.4 billion in direct wages. West grocers do $33.2 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $6 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, California brings in the most with $19.7 billion each year, followed by Arizona ($3.6 billion) and Washington State ($3.2 billion). […]
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Sprout Foods Adds Industry-First Toddler Snacks To Organic Food Line
Sprout Foods, which offers chef-created, wholesome and organic baby and toddler foods, unveiled 22 new products and improved packaging to its line of meals and snacks last month at Natural Foods Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. The additions include industry-first toddler snacks and new Stage 3 textured breakfasts, entrees and snacks for babies. All of […]
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Protica Launches First Shelf-Stable Protein Yogurt
Protica Nutritional Research, manufacturer of ready-to-drink and ready-to-eat protein products, is launching a new line of shelf-stable protein yogurts under the Puriva brand name. Puriva is available in two formulas: 15g of protein in a 6-oz. serving and 5g of protein naturally sweetened in a 4-oz. cup. As the nation’s first shelf-stable, protein-rich yogurt, Puriva […]
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Lay’s Brand’s ‘Do Us A Flavor’ Contest Wraps Up May 4
Lay’s, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is reminding fans that May 4 is the last day to vote for their favorite finalist flavor in the Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest. Since Feb. 12, consumers have been putting the three finalist flavors—Lay’s Cheesy Garlic Bread, Lay’s Chicken & Waffles and Lay’s […]
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There Must Be A Better Way To Stock
by Alison Shea/Special to The Shelby Report I spend a lot of time at the grocery store. I would love to say I’m one of those shoppers who plans my family’s meals for the coming week and buys everything we need in one fell swoop. But the reality is that I shop for groceries at […]
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Operation BBQ Relief Mobilizes Response To West, Texas
In response to last week’s explosion and resulting devastation in West, Texas, Operation BBQ Relief has mobilized a disaster response team to serve hot nutritious meals to displaced families, emergency workers and volunteers. The nonprofit began serving meals Thursday. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers have set up at VFW Post 4819, located at 715 S. Reagan […]
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IRI Names Most Successful Consumer Packaged Goods Brands Of 2012
In 2011-2012, nearly 1,900 new CPG brands hit retail shelves across the U.S. multi-outlet geography, which includes traditional grocery, drug and mass market retailers, as well as sales from dollar and club channels, Walmart and military commissaries. Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced earlier this week that only 11 percent of those launches met the stringent, […]
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Stop & Shop, Ahold USA Pledge $500K To The One Fund Boston
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC and its parent company Ahold USA announced Thursday donations totaling $500,000 from the companies and their charitable foundation, Our Family Foundation, to The One Fund Boston. Formed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, The One Fund Boston was created to aid victims of the […]