The New Hampshire Grocers Association has promoted Kevin Daigle to president and CEO, effective Feb. 4. Daigle was selected through a regional executive search. He has broad and extensive experience within New Hampshire’s food industry. He has been with NHGA since 1996, and has more than 30 years of non-profit, industry and association management experience. […]
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Goldfish Launches Mega Bites: A Reboot Of Classic Cracker
Norwalk, Connecticut-based Pepperidge Farm has added Goldfish Mega Bites to its portfolio of more than 20 Goldfish cracker varieties. Mega Bites is a bigger, cheesier “reboot” of the classic Goldfish that kids of all ages have enjoyed for nearly 60 years. A permanent addition to the Goldfish lineup, Mega Bites are 50 percent larger than […]
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Buyk Rolls Out Private Label, Signs Partnership With Lafrieda
New York City, New York-based Buyk, a real-time grocery service delivering in 15 minutes or less, has released its new range of private label products. These include pantry essentials such as coffee, artisan bread and pastries, alongside snacks such as ice cream, chocolates and candy. The initial private label products were introduced in December, while […]
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Giant Food #HealthyAtWork Program Wraps Up With Free Produce
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food concluded its annual companywide #HealthyAtWork associate challenge with the announcement of 22 winners of free fruits and vegetables for a year. Guided by Giant Food’s Healthy Living Team of licensed nutrition professionals and in-store healthy living ambassadors, the four-week program that ran Sept. 20-Oct. 17 incentivized store and warehouse associates to participate in […]
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Curci To Succeed Grimmett As CEO Of Northeast Grocery Inc.
Schenectady, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc. – the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets – announced Jan. 19 the upcoming retirement of CEO Scott Grimmett and named former Tops Markets Chairman and CEO Frank Curci to that position. Grimmett’s retirement will be effective in February. Grimmett is concluding a 48-year career in […]
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KitKat Brand Kicks Off New Year With Two New Flavors
Hershey, Pennsylvania-based KitKat has released two new products: KitKat Duos Strawberry and Dark Chocolate and KitKat Chocolate Hazelnut THiNS. “A new year is always a chance to try new things, so what better way to start than by releasing new flavors,” said Dan Williard, brand manager. “There’s nothing more classic than KitKat wafers and chocolate, […]
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Ortega Partners With St. Jude To Feature Patient Artwork On Packaging
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Ortega will feature St. Jude patient artwork on OrtegaYellow Corn Taco Shells sold nationwide early this year. Ortega is a brand of Mexican food products including taco shells, taco kits, Mexican seasonings, peppers and taco sauce. The company is also a partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. B&G Foods, the owner of the Ortega brand, has […]
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Chobani Expands With Plant-Based Coffee Creamers
New York-based Chobani has released Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers, which blend plant-based ingredients to create a dairy-like product. Based on consumer demand, Chobani has launched dairy- and oat-based coffee creamers that now include a plant-based option. Building on Chobani’s growing coffee creamer platform, Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers are made with a blend of plant-based ingredients which […]