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Campbell Divesting Kelsen Group In Deal With Ferrero Affiliate

Campbell Soup Co. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Kelsen Group business to a Ferrero-affiliated company for $300 million subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Campbell will use the proceeds to reduce debt. Based in Nørre Snede, Denmark, Kelsen is a producer of baked snacks whose primary brands include Kjeldsens and Royal Dansk. […]

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Giant Direct Now Available At 100 Giant, Martin’s Stores

Giant Food Stores announced a milestone in the e-commerce strategy Giant Direct, Powered by Peapod, its online grocery service that offers pickup and delivery, is now available at 100 Giant stores and Martin’s Food Markets, under the Martin’s Direct banner, across four different states. Giant Food Stores President Nicholas Bertram and Store Manager Tim Dinsmore […]

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Children’s Health Defense Files Lawsuit Against Beech-Nut

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chairman and chief legal counsel for Children’s Health Defense (CHD), on July 9 announced a lawsuit against Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. CHD claims that comprehensive test results show that the Beech-Nut Naturals line of baby foods contain residues of synthetic pesticides including glyphosate, acetamiprid and captan. The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C., […]

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Celebrity Goat Cheese Launching Eight Seasonal Flavors This Year

Celebrity Goat Cheese will launch eight new flavors of goat cheese this year. The new cheeses debuted at the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City June 23-25. The flavored cheeses will be available seasonally and supported through an ongoing video and social media campaign. These flavors are on trend and meeting a […]

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Stonewall Kitchen Launching 27 New Products In July

York, Maine-based food producer Stonewall Kitchen has launched a slew of new products this month. “We started the year with a momentous launch in January, as we wanted to showcase the growth of Stonewall Kitchen and our family of brands,” says Director of Marketing Janine Somers. “The July launch is just as notable. After acquiring […]

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Rite Aid Now Selling Thrifty Ice Cream In Some Northeast Stores

Rite Aid has expanded the availability of the Thrifty Ice Cream brand in a test with select stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The ice cream, available in 48-oz. containers, is available in eight flavors: Butter Pecan: butter flavored ice cream with bits of butter-roasted pecans; Chocolate Chip: vanilla ice cream with […]

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Cumberland Farms Lawsuit Challenges Laws Favoring Smoke Shops

Cumberland Farms, a Westborough, Massachusetts-based convenience retailer with more than 200 locations in the state, has filed a multi-defendant lawsuit against the boards of health in Barnstable, Billerica, Framingham, Sharon, Somerville and Walpole. Each board recently adopted new regulations that are based on a model developed and advocated by a private organization. According to the […]