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Inventor Creates DogSpot For The ‘Best Boys And Girls’

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest, Southwest Chelsea Brownridge has built not a better mousetrap but a better doghouse as an ingenious solution for keeping doggos, puppers, fluffers and woofers safe outside when fur-parents shop. She is the co-founder of DogSpot, a company that provides high-tech doghouses that protect pets outside a store and enable their owners to […]

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Mercato Continues To Innovate Its Online Shopping Platform For Independents

by Lorrie Griffith/editor-in-chief Online grocery shopping continues its growth trajectory. The percentage of U.S. consumers who purchased groceries online over the past year grew from about 23.1 percent to 36.8 percent, according to Coresight Research cited by Mercato, an online marketplace for independent grocers. Mercato also noted that, based on U.S. Census Bureau data, the […]

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Peet’s Coffee Expands Espresso Capsule Line With Decaffeinato Ristretto

To meet the demand for decaf capsules, Berkeley, California-based Peet’s Coffee is expanding its espresso capsule line, originally launched in 2018, by introducing Decaffeinato Ristretto. Nespresso-compatible capsule sales are growing 65 percent across grocery, mass, club and Amazon outlets. Decaf capsules represent 6.6 percent of the segment, consistent with decaf offerings in the premium coffee […]

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Mama Biscuits Gets Vegan Certification For A Buttermilk Biscuit

Frederick, Maryland-based Mama Biscuits has received global vegan certification from BevVeg International for one of its Signature Buttermilk Biscuits. The company says the product is the only vegan certified biscuit on the market. It received the certification after an extensive review of its production practices and ingredients. Mama Biscuits are sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, […]

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Former Trader Joe’s President Shares Views On Today’s Grocery Business

Doug Rauch drew a crowd for his opening keynote address at ECRS’ Retail Success Conference—Ignite 19—held July 29-31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rauch spent 31 years at Trader Joe’s, ultimately serving as national president of the California-based food retailer for a couple of years after serving as president of the company’s East division for more than […]

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AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix

On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]

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PB2 Foods Rolls Out First Peanut Powder With Prebiotics And Probiotics

Tifton, Georgia-based PB2 Foods has begun rolling out PB2 Peanut Powder with Prebiotics & Probiotics. “This item is completely unique within our category, because no one else in the food business has produced a peanut butter powder with prebiotics and probiotics,” said Craig Entwistle, the CEO of PB2 Foods. “We’re also introducing a no-sugar-added element […]

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Report: Meal Kits, Online Grocery Shopping Revitalize Interest In Home Cooking

More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53 percent) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35 percent), according to data in the new report “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping” from market research firm Packaged Facts. These percentages are up […]