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SuckerPunch Gourmet Pickles Unveils New Logo And Packaging

SuckerPunch Gourmet, the maker of premium flavor-packed pickles crafted with a signature 11-spice blend, Bloody Mary mixes and pickle juice, unveils a logo and packaging refresh across its brand portfolio. Rolling out onto shelves in early 2021, the redesign was made to better represent SuckerPunch Gourmet’s brand identity and unique flavors, and reflect the whimsical, […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

Market Profile: Restaurant Shutdowns Boosted NM’s Independent Grocers

by Mary Margaret Stewart/staff writer The first two to three months of the pandemic “went pretty crazy” in New Mexico’s grocery industry, said Breck Stewart, executive director of the New Mexico Grocers Association. A stressed supply chain and panic buying left shelves bare. That craziness, however, was good for the industry. “The grocery business has […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, Southwest

Market Profile: Toucan Caters To Las Cruces As ‘Crossover Grocery’

Baur family specialty store known for its array of local offerings by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer In 2005, Bob Baur and his former business partner decided to open Toucan Market, a specialty natural grocer in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There was no other store like it in the area, so Baur left Albertsons after […]

Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. pharmacy and health team has administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures – including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public and maintaining high safety standards in […]

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Pioneer Expands Comfort Meal Solutions With Sauce and Seasoning Mix

San Antonio, Texas-based Pioneer, a subsidiary of C.H. Guenther & Son, is expanding the distribution of the brand’s quick, easy-to-make meal solutions and enhancements. Joining the brand’s baking and gravy mix products, Pioneer’s Comfort Meal Solutions are a line of seasonings and meal sauces for favorites like, Chicken Pot Pie and Bayou Jambalaya. “In a year of uncertainty, […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Mooala Launches Industry’s First Keto-Friendly ‘Milk’

Dallas, Texas-based Mooala, leading maker of premium, organic, dairy-free beverages, has introduced Keto Mylk, the first dairy or dairy-alternative milk specifically designed for the keto consumer.  The company, best known for its plant-based Bananamilk, is expanding its organic beverage portfolio to include the new, keto-certified and carb-conscious option, which features less than 1g of net carbs, 0g […]

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Kroger Ratifies Agreement With 20 UFCW Local Unions

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has released that associates across 14 divisions have ratified an agreement with 20 local unions of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) to withdraw from the UFCW International Union-Industry Pension Fund (National Fund). “We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits […]

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Albertsons Cos. Releases New Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals

As more meals are eaten at home, Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is lending home cooks a hand with the new flash-frozen Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals. Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals are ready in minutes using just one pan. Featuring on-trend flavors, restaurant quality presentation and taste, the meals use only high-quality natural ingredients that […]