With school water fountains closed to help limit the spread of COVID-19, Stop & Shop has donated more than 155,000 bottles of water to six of its School Food Pantry partners. The donation was made to help ensure students, faculty and staff stay hydrated throughout the day while in-person learning resumes. Schools received 24-packs of […]
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The Hershey Co. Promotes Turoff To General Counsel
The Hershey Co. has promoted James Turoff to SVP, general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. He has served as acting general counsel since December 2020. Turoff will lead the company’s global legal, compliance and ethics, government relations, corporate security and corporate secretary teams. He will report directly to Chairman and CEO Michele Buck. “James brings […]
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Maple Hill Creamery Launches First Zero Sugar Organic Milk
Kinderhook, New York-based Maple Hill Creamery has launched the nation’s first Zero Sugar Organic Ultra-Filtered Milk. The latest product innovation from Maple Hill gives consumers a choice – a zero sugar, zero added sweeteners and zero carb organic milk. The average serving of milk has 12 grams of sugar and Maple Hill’s soft-filtering process skims out […]
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PepsiCo Launches Soulboost To Its List Of Consumer-Centric Innovations
PepsiCo has launched its latest innovation, Soulboost, a sparkling water beverage with a splash of real juice and functional ingredients. Its two varieties, Lift and Ease, offer four flavors and 10-20 calories per 12-oz. can: Lift your spirits with 200mg of panax ginseng to help support mental stamina. Available in two flavors: blueberry pomegranate and black […]
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Utz Introduces New Twisterz Seasoned Mini Pretzels
The Utz Brand, makers of potato chips, pretzels and cheese balls, has introduced Utz Twisterz Seasoned Mini Pretzels. These crunchy, mini-twist pretzels come in Zesty Cheddar and Tangy Mustard. With consumer demand driving flavored pretzels sales up almost 30 percent over the past 52 weeks, according to IRI, the Utz kitchen specialists have created new […]
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Rosie Hires Finn As CFO And Hemingway As SVP Of Marketing
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie, an online grocery shopping platform for retailers and wholesalers nationwide, has appointed Matt Finn as CFO, effective May 20, and Paul Hemingway as SVP of marketing, effective May 18. “Matt brings decades of experience to this role as CFO at three high-growth tech startups,” said Nick Nickitas, founder and CEO at […]
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Weis Markets Promotes Wallace To VP Of Supply Chain
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Terry Wallace to VP of supply chain and logistics. In this position, Wallace oversees all aspects of the company’s supply chain and distribution activities at its 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center in Milton, Pennsylvania. He reports to Kurt Schertle, chief operating officer. Prior to his promotion, he was director of procurement. […]
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BJ’s Expands Its Footprint With Plans To Open Six New Clubs
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern U.S., is expanding its footprint by opening six new clubs this fiscal year. The newest clubs will be located in Seabrook, New Hampshire; Port Charlotte, Florida; Commack, New York; South Fayette, Pennsylvania; Ross Township, Pennsylvania; and Lansing, Michigan. The locations in […]