OfferUp, a mobile marketplace for local buying and selling, is partnering with Giant Eagle to make the retailers’ stores accessible for customers in the Northeast looking for secure locations for meeting and exchanging items. Customers that buy or sell items within OfferUp’s mobile app can select one of 91 nearby Giant Eagle, Market District and GetGo […]
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NECSEMA To Host Two Industry Events In Massachusetts This Fall
The New England Convenience Stores & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) will host two events this fall. The organization will hold its annual Beverage Summit at the Hilton Boston Dedham Hotel in Dedham, Massachusetts, on Oct. 24. At this event, 12 key retail buyers and 12 beverage vendors will engage in private 10-minute, face-to-face meetings to review […]
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Goya Prepares For New Jersey Trade And Beverage Show
Goya Foods is gearing up for its multicultural food and beverage trade show, Goya Global A Fusion of Cultures, a four-day event held coming up Tuesday, Oct. 2-Friday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Marriott of Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey. “We’re excited to open our doors to our global trade show so […]
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Kayco Expands And Provides New Leadership For Beyond Division
Kayco, a manufacturer and supplier of kosher foods, is expanding and appointing new leadership for its newly formed Beyond division. Among its Beyond brands are Absolutely Gluten-Free products, Beetology juices and ready-to-serve beets, Dorot frozen herbs and Mighty Sesame, a brand of Tahini dressings. As part of its expansion, Kayco has named Brian Gormley its new EVP […]
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California School Recipient Of Go Organically Literacy Program Donation
Go Organically Fruit Snacks has selected Woodbine Elementary School in Sacramento, California, as the recipient of a $5,000 donation from the Go Organically Gives Back Literacy Program, a national initiative led by the organic fruit snack brand in partnership with First Book, to encourage children’s literacy. In addition to the donation made to the school, 50 […]
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Ocean Spray Harvests Pink Cranberries For Breast Cancer Campaign
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. kicked off the 2018 cranberry harvest with pink cranberries. The company conducted its first-ever pink cranberry harvest in support of breast cancer awareness and a new partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. (NBCF). Contrary to popular belief, not all cranberries are red. Some cranberries, depending on the amount of sun […]
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Blount Fine Foods Promotes Vittorio To Senior Marketing Director
Blount Fine Foods, a manufacturer of soups, entrées and side dishes for retail and foodservice, has promoted David Vittorio to senior marketing director, a role that supports not only Blount-branded products, but also consumer food brands licensed by the company and many private label brands. “David Vittorio is the keeper of the Blount Find Foods […]
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Applestone Meat Vending Machines Expanding In New York
More than 14 years ago, Joshua Applestone and his wife, Jessica, opened a whole-animal butcher shop in the Hudson Valley of New York called Fleisher’s. With his latest project, automated vending machines, Joshua and the Applestone Meat Co. strive to tackle two new challenges: 24-hour accessibility and affordability. In addition, it’s a way to make […]