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 […]
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Once Again Launches Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Sandwiches
Nunda, New York-based Once Again Nut Butter has introduced 100 percent gluten-free graham cracker sandwiches that are available in peanut butter and sunflower seed butter flavors. This snack is also vegan, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and part of the brand’s Honest in Trade program. The company says the graham crackers taste similar to its […]
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Trigo Tests Frictionless Stores for Wakefern Food Corp.
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has partnered with Trigo, an Israel-based company, to pilot an autonomous supermarket making use of Trigo’s AI-based frictionless checkout technology. Wakefern, the logistics, distribution and merchandising arm for ShopRite stores, is comprised of nearly 50 member companies that independently own and operate close to 360 retail supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite […]
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Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace Opens Second New Jersey Store
Melville, New York-based Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at Briarcliff Commons in Morris Plains, New Jersey on Jan. 14. “We are thrilled to be opening our second location in the great state of New Jersey, specifically in the wonderful community of Morris Plains,” said Philip DelPrete, co-founder and president […]
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Lancaster Promoted To CEO Of Stavis Seafoods
David Lancaster has been promoted from president to CEO of Boston, Massachusetts-based Stavis Seafoods. The decision was released by its parent company, Profand Group, based out of Vigo, Spain. A 30-year veteran in the seafood industry, Lancaster has served as president of Stavis Seafoods since January 2021, after previously acting as VP of sales, where […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Adopts Technology From FlexEngage
FlexEngage, a receipt and transactional communications company, has been chosen by Wakefern Food Corp. to power its digital receipt marketing technology. FlexEngage offers personalized digital receipts for in store and online purchases, making the digital receipt program more enticing for customers. “As our customers’ digital engagement continues to grow, the flexEngage and Wakefern partnership will […]
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Tic Tac Launches New Kindness Packaging
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Tic Tac is launching limited-edition packs featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others. The new packs feature 12 unique Tic Tac sayings, such as “Keep Your Day In Mint Condition,” “Orange You Glad We Have Each Other?” and “Up For An Adventure?” on Freshmint, Orange and […]