Dietitians with the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will host virtual nutrition classes to help you explore new flavors and nutrition in March and get a jump on Easter and the growing plant-based food trend in April. All classes are offered free and live via Zoom. “From mini-chefs to foodie families, our upcoming virtual nutrition […]
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Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Open New Piggly Wiggly In Watertown, NY
C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. will be opening a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Watertown, New York. GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, will operate this store. The store will be located at 1330 Washington St. The official grand opening event will be held on March 3, where store leadership will be providing […]
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Kraft Heinz And J.R. Simplot Co. Announce Supply Agreement For Ore-Ida
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz Co. and Simplot Food Group, a division of the J.R. Simplot Co., announced that the two companies have signed a long-term agreement naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Ore-Ida. Kraft Heinz will continue to own the Ore-Ida brand. Simplot is expected to help grow the Ore-Ida brand by introducing new innovation and technology […]
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Reed’s Launches New Beverages In Sprouts Farmers Market Stores
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Reed’s Inc. has announced it will begin distributing 16 new SKUs to Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. The Sprouts partnership kicked off in 2021 with the launch of Reed’s Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer, both in original and zero sugar options. Sprouts and Reed’s are expanding its distribution agreement to include multiple Reed’s Zero Sugar Ginger […]
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Peeps Builds Easter Excitement With New Marshmallow Treats
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Peeps is expanding its lineup of marshmallow treats with new flavors and forms for the Easter season. “The Peeps Brand has been a part of fans’ Easter and spring celebrations for nearly seven decades. Many parents and grandparents who received Peeps in their Easter baskets are now passing on that tradition to their families,” said […]
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Brave Good Kind Announces Distribution of Tender Chicken Bars
K2 Ventures, a Boston, Massachusetts-based startup that launched a new snack brand called Brave Good Kind last year, has announced that its Tender Chicken Bars will be distributed at more than 350 Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide. Launched online in spring 2021, Brave Good Kind says it is on a mission to reimagine healthy on-the-go snacking and designed especially for women […]
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Goya Donates Food To Aid Relief Efforts In Ukraine
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya and Goya Europa, the European arm of Goya Foods Inc., will distribute hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to the people of Ukraine in response to the international call for critical aid. Through the company’s facilities and distributors throughout Europe, the company is positioned to provide humanitarian aid and […]
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Rosie Launches Retailer-Branded Mobile App For Independent Grocers
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie has launched its first retailer-branded mobile app for independent grocers. The first retailers to launch on the Apple and Google Play stores with their branded app are Crop’s Fresh Marketplace, a single store operator located in Pennsylvania, and Gerrity’s Supermarkets, located in Pennsylvania with nine locations. Rosie is on pace to […]