French yogurt brand La Fermière launched a newly designed terracotta pot April 6 that will be available for a limited time at partner retail stores. The pots were designed by Alex Alpert, a visual artist and creative director living in New York City who has done work for companies such as American Express, Nike, Red […]
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Oscar Mayer Launches Maple Bourbon Bacon With Evan Williams
Oscar Mayer, the Kraft Heinz-owned meat brand, is rolling out Maple Bourbon Bacon to grocery stores nationwide, marking its first bacon innovation in five years. The thick-cut bacon is cured with barrel-aged Evan Williams bourbon and finished with Oscar Mayer’s 12-hour slow smoke process. “While we have been crafting delicious bacon for 90 years, Maple […]
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Lindsay Rolls Out Latin-Inspired Jarred Olives At Albertsons
Lindsay Olives is rolling out a new line of Latin-inspired jarred olives to appeal to grocery shoppers seeking global flavors. Launched in mid-March, they feature the flavors of Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the company. Designed for snacking, cooking and/or entertaining, the varieties are Sofrito Style, Pimiento Picantito and Escabeche Style. Sofrito […]
Posted inProduce News, Featured News, Midwest, News
EmpowerFresh Deploys AI Produce Ordering Platform At Kowalski’s Markets
EmpowerFresh has deployed its artificial intelligence-powered produce inventory and ordering platform at Kowalski’s Markets, a family-owned grocery chain in Minnesota known for its produce departments and commitment to quality. Founded in 1983 by Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski, Kowalski’s Markets has built a reputation as one of the Midwest’s most respected upscale grocery retailers. With […]
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IFPA Members Bring Fresh Produce, Florals To White House Easter Egg Roll
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and its member companies participated in the 148th White House Easter Egg Roll, bringing fresh produce and floral displays to one of the nation’s most recognized traditions. Held on the South Lawn and dating back to 1878, the public event is the largest hosted each year at the White […]
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Leadership Lessons For Grocery Industry From Lou Holtz
Leadership wisdom often comes from unexpected places. One of the most respected leadership voices in American sports is the late Lou Holtz, who we lost in March. The legendary college football coach was known for turning struggling programs into championship teams. While his career unfolded on football fields rather than grocery aisles, the leadership lessons […]
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Francisco Foods To Acquire Rizo-Lopez Foods Assets Out Of Bankruptcy
Valley Milk a California dairy ingredient producer, has formed Francisco Foods, a new joint venture that has acquired substantially all assets of Rizo-Lopez Foods out of bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California. The deal preserves the Tío Francisco brand and keeps the Modesto, California-based operation’s workforce and customer […]
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Launch Annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
Walmart and Sam’s Club have launched the 13th annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign at all U.S. stores and club locations. The cause marketing initiative runs through May 3, with the goal of providing people facing hunger access to food and resources through Feeding America’s network of local food banks. Since its inception in 2014, […]
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NACS Adds Four New Hires To Leadership Teams
NACS, the national association for convenience and fuel retailers, welcomed four new team members in recent weeks across fundraising, accounting, digital marketing and editorial roles. Ali Dunne joined the NACS Foundation on April 8 as director of fundraising and partnerships. She previously served as senior manager of strategic alliances at First Book. Dunne has a […]
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Chef Robotics Expands AI-Powered Automation Into Meatpacking
Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based food robotics company, has expanded its artificial intelligence-driven automation platform to handle tray assembly for meatpacking. The system can assemble raw, frozen and precooked proteins – including pork loin fillets, chicken breasts, steaks, lamb chops, bratwursts and sausage links – onto trays before packaging. Tray assembly for proteins has been […]
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The Village Market Celebrates 20 Years Of Serving Moab, UT
The Village Market in Moab, Utah – the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks – is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a community celebration planned for May 2. The specialty grocery store opened in 2006 under owner John Buxman, who has built the business into a four-store operation spanning three states. The […]
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NRF: Middle East Conflict Fuel Costs Pressuring Imports
U.S. container port volumes are not being significantly disrupted by the conflict in the Middle East, but rising fuel costs tied to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could eventually affect retailers and consumers, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “Just because retailers don’t […]
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Hannaford Names Giunta As 2025 Store Manager Of The Year
Hannaford Supermarkets has named Tony Giunta from its location in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, as its 2025 Store Manager of the Year. Giunta was selected from 188 Hannaford stores in New England and New York for his leadership, associate development and community involvement. With 45 years of retail experience, he has built a reputation for developing strong […]
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Chicago Selected As Home Of NCSA’s Candy Hall Of Fame Experience
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) has selected Chicago as the permanent home of the Candy Hall of Fame Experience, a 60,000-square-foot, multi-level facility set to open in summer 2027 at 830 N. Michigan Ave. on the city’s Magnificent Mile. Chicago was chosen over Orlando and New York City following a national evaluation. The city’s […]
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Circana Names 2025 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders
Circana has released its 14th annual U.S. CPG Growth Leaders report, identifying the top-performing consumer-packaged goods companies across five revenue tiers. The 2025 analysis found that private label and smaller manufacturers generating under $1 billion in annual sales are gaining market share, while retail food and beverage sales grew 3 percent and non-food sales slowed […]
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Hy-Vee Mourns Loss Of First Female President
Donna Tweeten, a marketing executive who became Hy-Vee’s first female president and spent decades shaping the Midwestern grocer into a nationally recognized brand, died April 8. She had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Tweeten retired from her role as president in January 2025 but remained with Hy-Vee as a consultant up until […]
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Survey: Consumers Spend 37% Of Grocery Budget At Independent Stores
Americans spend a larger share of their grocery budget at independent stores than in any other retail category, according to a new survey from OnDeck in partnership with research consultancy Censuswide. The finding underscores the role independent grocers play in local economies even as consumers navigate an era of online convenience and corporate scale. The […]
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PCC Community Markets To Open New Store In Seattle’s Madison Valley
PCC Community Markets, a 73-year-old community-owned grocery co-op founded in Seattle, will open its 17th store this fall at 2925 E. Madison St. in the city’s Madison Valley neighborhood. Construction is under way, with additional details to be announced in the coming months. “We signed this lease 10 years ago, and it’s been a long […]
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Big Y Launches Local Vendor Discovery Tour Ahead Of Store Opening
Big Y Foods is sourcing local products for its upcoming supermarket in Pembroke, Massachusetts, through an online Local Vendor Discovery Tour that connects the retailer’s sales teams with area farmers, vendors and artisans whose products could be featured there. The family-owned grocer partners with more than 500 local businesses to offer more than 4,000 local […]
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USDA Invests $2M In Invasive Catfish Processing Facilities In MD, IL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2 million to two seafood processors in Maryland and Illinois to expand capacity for processing invasive, wild-caught catfish. Issued through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, the grants are aimed at reducing invasive catfish populations – particularly in Chesapeake Bay – while creating economic opportunity in rural […]