Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift Spiked, the first new product innovation in beverage alcohol from Spindrift, has won best of show at the 2021 Canned Challenge. Spindrift Spiked is a lightly carbonated hard sparkling water made with only real ingredients, alcohol from sugar cane and no synthetic natural flavors, sweeteners or additives. Spindrift Spiked is available in a 12-pack variety at […]
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New Jersey Food Industry Honors Business, Government Leaders
There was no shortage of pressing topics at the Food Council Committee for Good Government’s (FCCfGG ) 47th Annual Good Government Presentation held Oct. 21 on a virtual platform. The event featured Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli who shared their political platform as they compete in this year’s state election. Additionally, […]
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The Giant Co. To Donate 10,000 Turkeys To Partner Food Banks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. is donating 10,000 turkeys to 27 partner food banks in advance of Thanksgiving. Turkeys will be donated across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. “At The Giant Co., we believe that Thanksgiving should be spent with families gathered around the table, enjoying a meal and creating memories, but we know […]
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Stonyfield Organic To Reach 100% Renewable Electricity Goal Early
On Oct. 27, Sustainability Day, organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Organic announced a key milestone in its climate efforts: a new commitment to use 100 percent renewable electricity at its Londonderry, New Hampshire manufacturing facility by the end of 2022. This would put it ahead of schedule, through its purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) and […]
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ARS Announces Grand Opening Of Green Way Market In Maplewood, NJ
Allegiance Retail Services recently held the grand opening of its newest store in Maplewood, New Jersey, making this the cooperative’s fourth supermarket in the tri-state area to fly the Green Way Markets banner. The store offers a curated selection of prepared foods, produce, deli and fresh meats, and its private label, earth friendly Green Way […]
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FarmboxRx First Fresh Grocery Delivery Service To Take SNAP Benefits
FarmboxRx, a nutrition program championing the “Food as Medicine” movement within healthcare, says it will be the first and only national online grocer to accept SNAP/EBT benefits. The pilot program will enable the Medicare/Medicaid population that FarmboxRx services to supplement the healthy food benefits provided through their health plan with SNAP dollars. This new program will enable […]
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Giant Food, Flashfood Partner On Pilot Program To Reduce Waste
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional food retailer, is collaborating with Flashfood, a digital marketplace providing customers access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date. Initially available at three select Giant stores in Maryland and Virginia, this pilot program continues the expansion of Flashfood’s partnership with Giant’s parent company, Ahold Delhaize USA and […]
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Royal Farms To Use NCR Self-Checkout In 100% Of Stores
Royal Farms, a privately owned chain of convenience stores, is expanding its partnership with NCR Corp. to equip all of its stores with self-checkout solutions. The company operates in more than 250 locations throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “We introduced the first NCR self-checkout solutions in 2019, and while we […]