Dole Food Co. Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with ITOCHU Corp. for the sale of Dole’s worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce businesses for $1.685 billion in cash. This proposed transaction results from Dole’s previously announced strategic business review process, and is subject to Dole stockholder approval and customary regulatory approvals in multiple […]
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Consumers Help Choose New Budweiser Beers For ‘Project 12’ Pack
And then there were three. “Project 12” started in the early spring when Budweiser’s 12 brewmasters across America were asked to write a unique beer recipe worthy of the Budweiser name. After internal discussion and debate, six of the recipes were chosen to be brewed in small batches. Now, after a summer-long nationwide sampling effort […]
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Kraft American Cheese, Five Guys Partner For National Cheeseburger Day
Beginning today, Kraft American Cheese will donate a meal to Feeding America for every customer who visits Five Guys and checks in at KraftCheese.com/checkin using a mobile device. The two-week, nationwide promotion kicks off in honor of National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and supports Hunger Action Month. As an added thank you, patrons who check […]
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America’s Beer Distributors Commemorate Constitution Day
Today, America’s beer distributors are joining citizens throughout the country in commemorating Constitution Day, which celebrates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) President and CEO Craig Purser issued the following statement: “NBWA welcomes the celebration of our nation’s Constitution, including its role in establishing […]
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Nestlé Rolls Out New Halloween Candy Varieties, Packs
Nestlé is introducing new Halloween candy novelties and packs. SweeTarts Skulls & Bones, Nestle Crunch Pumpkins, and Butterfinger Pumpkins offer a nod to the holiday. Nestlé’s largest candy variety bag on the market this year is new Wonka Trickster Treats. Chock full of Wonka favorites, such as SweeTarts Laffy Taffy, Gobstopper and Spree candy, fans […]
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WGA To Host Inaugural 5K Event During 2013 NGA Show
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) will host the first WGA 5K Fun Run/Walk presented by the Kellogg Co. on Feb. 11, 2013, on site at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., during the 2013 NGA Show, to be held Feb. 10-13. The 5K will help raise much-needed funds to support WGA’s work to […]
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Kellogg’s Debuts Special K Popcorn Chips
Kellogg’s has introduced new Special K Popcorn Chips. With two varieties that provide irresistible taste for popcorn lovers, Special K Popcorn Chips come in two varieties and are 120 calories per serving of 28 chips. “Indulging in nighttime cravings doesn’t mean you have to break the calorie bank,” said Lynne Vandeveer, senior director for Kellogg […]
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CGA Testifies On GMO Labeling
California Grocers Association President Ronald K. Fong testified before a California Legislative Joint Informational Hearing on Thursday, telling legislators that a controversial initiative on the November ballot would create a litigation nightmare for grocery retailers if approved by voters. In testimony before the Senate Committee and the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, Fong said Proposition 37, […]