Hunt Valley, Maryland-based Cholula is introducing six new products, including two new lines – salsas and taco seasonings, marking the brand’s first category expansion. Made using many of the same ingredients, each line of salsas and seasonings features three varieties, including the brand’s iconic Cholula original flavor. “For three generations Cholula has served as the perfect staple to bring authentic, fresh Mexican […]
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Handy Seafood Announces 2023 Soft Crab Season
Handy Seafood has announced the start of this year’s domestic soft crab season in Crisfield, Maryland. The soft crab season runs from early May through late September. Handy Seafood has been a cornerstone of the Crisfield, Maryland, community for more than 129 years. It helps support the local watermen who have been harvesting soft shell crabs […]
Posted inAssociation News, Northeast
PFMA Highlights Trends, Shares Update During Conference
Pennsylvania food and beverage industry leaders gathered May 9-10 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square during its annual conference hosted by the PFMA. “Our Annual Conference provides valuable time for us to connect with our members and sponsors to discuss what is happening in the food and beverage industries,” said Alex Baloga, president and […]
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Giant Food Donates $100K To Brighter Future Fund
Giant Food has donated $100,370 to support local farmers throughout the greater Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region through a partnership with the American Farmland Trust’s Brighter Future Fund. From April 7-27, customers were given the option to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout. This donation will be allocated to help six local […]
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Weis Markets Celebrates Store Remodel In Duryea, PA
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has completed the remodel of its store in Duryea, Pennsylvania. In celebration of the grand reopening, Weis Markets presented $500 in donations to local organizations, including CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank, Holy Rosary School and Germania Hose Company. The remodeled Duryea store features new interior décor, a beer-wine café with adult […]
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Jolly Rancher Gummies Releases Street Art-Inspired Packaging
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Jolly Rancher Gummies are releasing limited-edition packaging featuring designs from street artists, including Danielle Mastrion from New York, Joe Starkweather from Miami and Evan Farrell (KidWiseman) from Los Angeles. Jolly Rancher Gummies has unveiled murals in each of the artists’ cities to bring the packaging to life. An additional mural by KidWiseman will appear June 2 in Bentonville, Arkansas. Each large-scale piece of art combines the […]
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The Giant Co. Shares Plans For New Store In Jenkintown, PA
The Giant Co. has announced plans for a new store in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The 50,000-square-foot store will be built at the corner of Old York and Wyncote roads as part of a proposed redevelopment project. This will be the first store in Jenkintown for the company. “With a decades-long history of serving Montgomery County, we […]
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Tastykake Releases Spider-Man Packaging On Select Products
In anticipation of Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” releasing in theaters June 2, Philadelphia-based Tastykake is promoting the movie with new product packaging. Available in select retailers nationwide, the packaging is featured on several snacks including Tastykake single-serve Mini Donuts (frosted, powdered and crunch) and multipack Mini Muffins (confetti cake, blueberry and chocolate chip), Pecan […]