Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc. celebrated National Potato Chip Day on March 14 with a new look for its Utz brand potato chips line. In 2021, U.S. households purchased 1.5 billion pounds of potato chips, as the original flavor still reigns supreme. Barbecue came in as the favorite for the brand’s potato chip flavors, followed by […]
Category: Northeast
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Oddlygood Oat Yogurt Lands First U.S. Grocery Account
Parsippany, New Jersey-based Oddlygood Global has landed its first U.S. supermarket account for its plant-based oat yogurts: United Supermarkets based in Lubbock, Texas. The retailer is slated to start selling the four-item line in more than 15 stores. The yogurts, launched in Finland in 2018, are now widely available in grocery stores in five Nordic countries. […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Goya Foods To Hand Deliver Rosaries For Ukrainian Refugees In Poland
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods and Bob Unanue, CEO, have pledged to donate and hand-deliver rosaries to bring hope and prayer to Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Unanue was inspired to make this donation after receiving a phone call and an offer of one single rosary from Shannon Haase of San Antonio, Texas. This has turned into a donation […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Spindrift Spiked Expands Beverage Distribution
Newton, Massachusetts-based Spindrift Spiked is expanding to Metro New York this month. The brand will also be expanding to multiple states this spring, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, upstate New York, Northern California and the Chicago markets. “Spindrift Spiked breaks the hard seltzer mold: we feature simple […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Turkey Hill Introduces New Dipped Duo Ice Cream Bars
Conestoga, Pennsylvania-based Turkey Hill is introducing its Dipped Duos, featuring two premium ice cream flavors swirled together in one bar and covered in a milk chocolate coating. Dipped Duos ice cream bars are available in four flavors: Vanilla Bean and Chocolate, Caramel and Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla Bean and Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Starting this month, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NJFC Trade Relations Conference Set For March 30
The New Jersey Food Council is presenting a panel of industry leaders to highlight “Better for You: A Conversation of Health and Wellness in a Post Covid World” on March 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The keynote speaker will be Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO of Stew […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace Accepts EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace and Instacart have announced that all Price Rite stores will now accept Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) as online payment for groceries through Instacart. EBT SNAP will be accepted for Price Rite Marketplace orders placed via Instacart and Price Rite’s own online storefront, powered by Instacart. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mrs. T’s Pierogies Introduces Packaging Redesign Across All Products
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania-based Mrs. T’s Pierogies, a family-owned and -operated company, is celebrating 70 years of sharing pierogies in 2022 with a product packaging redesign. The brand kicks off its milestone year with a product packaging redesign to its entire portfolio. Designed in partnership with Cornerstone Strategic Branding based in New York, the new product packaging maintains […]
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HFactor Unveils New Design, Debuts Blackbeary Flavor And Multi-Pack
New York-based HFactor, a manufacturer and distributor of hydrogen infused water, has debuted a refreshed look for its eco-conscious, recyclable packaging and launched a multi-pack option that includes four 11-ounce and four 20-ounce pouches of the top-selling Original HFactor. HFactor’s new pouches and cans feature bold colors and a wavy pattern flowing across the packaging to draw […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Plant-Based News
UNFI’s Wild Harvest Debuts New Look, Launches Four Plant-Based Meats
Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI and its Wild Harvest private label line is introducing a refreshed brand look designed to modernize shelf appeal for the entry-level organic shopper and reposition the brand with a sharper focus on family, ease and taste appeal. The new branding comes to life through a new logo and package design featuring vibrant […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Provides Over 100K Vaccinations In 2021
As Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y embarks on the anniversary of its first year’s effort to vaccinate the community, the company says it has conducted 105,000 vaccinations in 2021. These shots include 12 different types of vaccines including COVID-19, seasonal flu, Shingrix, pneumonia, T Dap, Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal, MMR and HPV. In total, they […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Meijer Earns Top Score On HRC’s Best Places To Work Scorecard
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer’s third consecutive year earning the highest possible score on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. “This designation recognizes the efforts our […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Walmart To Open New Fulfillment Center In Shippensburg, PA
Walmart has announced its plans for a new fulfillment center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania to support its supply chain network and e-commerce capabilities. The 1.8 million square-foot facility will be located at 2281 United Drive and is set to open this spring, creating up to 600 full-time jobs across the region. “We are proud to open […]
Posted inDeli News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
MamaMancini’s Secures New Authorizations Into Tier-1 Retailers
East Rutherford, New Jersey-based MamaMancini’s Holdings Inc. has announced new authorizations and shipments of products into tier-1 national and regional food retailers, club stores and a distributor to a major European airline carrier. Beginning in April, MamaMancini’s will commence a major rotation joint merchandising program with all 600 Sam’s Clubs for its branded Jumbo Meatballs. The company […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Chobani Launches Two New Dairy Product Lines
New Berlin, New York-based Chobani has announced two new dairy platforms to expand its footprint in the refrigerated aisle: Chobani Ultra-Filtered Milk, a lactose-free, protein-packed ultrafiltered milk, and Chobani Half & Half. These new items are made from locally sourced milk and, like many of its newest products, they come in paper-based packaging that is widely recyclable across […]
Posted inROFDA Reports, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Violette Says Different Perspectives Help ROFDA Members Learn
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to unfold, Mike Violette saw the bi-weekly ROFDA conference calls as an invaluable resource for Associated Grocers of New England, of which he is president and CEO. “Each of us were able to bring something different to the table – the things that worked and those that didn’t […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Dot Foods Inc. Announces Morsum Acquisition
New York-based Dot Foods Inc. has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company. Since its founding by Ted D’Cruz-Young in 2012, Morsum has built a food operating system that improves profitability across a wide range of food service scenarios. With a suite of data-integrated products supporting CRM, labor, inventory and purchasing management, […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ADUSA Converts Distribution Center Into Self-Managed Network
The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based ADUSA Supply Chain network has converted its first facility of 2022 into a self-managed network, continuing its three-year journey to establish an integrated, self-distribution network to support Ahold Delhaize USA brands’ growth. The addition of this facility brings the total number of network facilities to 21. “The conversion of the Bethlehem facility […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
LesserEvil Partners With ‘Clean Oil Crew’ For Educational Campaign
Danbury, Connecticut-based LesserEvil has teamed up with A Dozen Cousins, Cappello’s, Primal Kitchen and RIND Snacks to create the Clean Oil Crew. This is a coalition of brands joining forces for an educational campaign, limited-edition starter pack available for purchase and a special giveaway to educate about clean oils and inspire others to join the […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Cibo Vita Launches BeHonest Brand With Keto Milk Chocolate Drops
Totowa, New Jersey-based Cibo Vita, manufacturer of the Nature’s Garden brand, has created a new brand for healthy snacking: BeHonest. These products are an all-natural, low-carb, low-sugar, confectionary line with no artificial flavors or colors. They are a fresh, healthy take on an old classic, featuring a crunchy exterior shell in a variety of colors […]