PepsiCo Inc., headquartered in Purchase, New York, has appointed Steven Williams, currently SVP and chief commercial officer for Frito-Lay’s U.S. operations, to the role of CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, which includes Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods North America, effective immediately. Williams will replace Vivek Sankaran, who will depart the company on April […]
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Stew Leonard’s To Make Its New Jersey Debut This Fall
Stew Leonard’s will open its first New Jersey store this fall at the Paramus Mall in an 80,000-s.f. space that was a Sears store for 45 years. According to the retailer, 350 new jobs will be created. A groundbreaking is scheduled for Friday, March 29, at 11 a.m. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of the company […]
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Price Rite Marketplace Rolls Rebrand Into Connecticut
Price Rite Marketplace is taking the next step in its rebranding efforts, with plans to reveal its fresh new look and improved in-store experience at five of its Connecticut stores in Cromwell, New Britain, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. The supermarket retailer is introducing its award-winning redesigned store concept with programming focused on special deep […]
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Gotham Greens To Open In Rhode Island This Fall
Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor and members of the community will join Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, March 28 for an official announcement and construction preview at its first urban greenhouse farm in New England. The farm is located […]
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro To Keynote Annual Conference
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro will be the keynote speaker at the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association‘s (PFMA) Annual Conference in May. “As Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Shapiro has fought for protections for seniors, veterans and businesses as well as implemented measures to safeguard consumers from scams and fraud,” said PFMA President and […]
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NEPC Reveals Retailer Roundtable Panelists For May 1 Event
The New England Produce Council (NEPC) and the Organic Produce Network (OPN) have revealed the retailer participants for the roundtable session at the New England Organic Produce Conference, to be held May 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Brian Fleming of Stop & Shop, Kevin Barry of Big Y and Mark Jewell of Hannaford […]
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Icelandic Provisions To Debut Krimi In Summer 2019
Icelandic Provisions in New York, makers of cultured dairy products, is introducing a new line of skyr called Krímí. Skyr and yogurt are both cultured dairy products, but the cultures that make them are different. The original cultures used to make skyr impart a creamy flavor whereas yogurt cultures may provide a sour, tart taste. Krímí […]
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Yasso Targets Kids With Frozen Yogurt Bars Called Snack Buddies
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt has rolled out Snack Buddies, a new line of 45- to 50-calorie frozen Greek yogurt bars that are in a “snackable” format. “As we did back in 2011 when we launched Yasso, we again identified an opportunity in the category to meet consumers’ needs. The current novelty options available and marketed […]