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OHi Food Co. Unveils Peanut Butter Superfood Bar

OHi Food Co., a California-based natural food company, has unveiled a new superfood-dense peanut butter bar. This plant-based, refrigerated bar offers a modern take on traditional health bars without the preservatives and chemical additives. The new Peanut Butter Superfood Bar incorporates organic peanuts, the brand’s unique seed blend, organic coconut nectar, organic cacao butter, organic coconut, organic […]

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Nightfood Wins 2019 Product Of The Year With Best New Ice Cream

Nightfood Inc. has been named the best new ice cream of 2019 by Kantar, a global company in consumer research.  In the annual survey of more than 40,000 consumers, Nightfood, based in Tarrytown, New York, won because of the way it solves a problem for people who snack at night. By giving consumers a sleep-friendly […]

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URM Continues Upgrading Operations, Adding New Members

Ray Sprinkle, president and CEO of URM in Spokane, Washington, sat down in mid-November with Shelby Publishing’s president and publisher, Ron Johnston, at Sprinkle’s office in Spokane. URM Stores Inc., formerly called United Retail Merchants, began in 1921 when five retailers banded together to form a corporation. Today, URM comprises many more retailers than that, […]

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A Dozen Cousins Launches New Line Of Authentic Regional Beans

Berkeley, California-based A Dozen Cousins, a new culturally-inspired natural food brand, has unveiled a line of slow-simmered beans. These ready-to-eat beans offer a modern take on traditional African American and Latino dishes while using premium ingredients such as avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and other high-quality spices. All three varieties are non-GMO, vegan and […]

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Plant-Based Protein Drink Koia Expands Distribution To Target

Koia, a plant-based protein beverage, has gained distribution into 530 Target locations across the Midwest, Northeast and Florida. Koia’s five original flavors—Vanilla Bean, Cacao Bean, Coconut Almond, Cold Brew Coffee and Cinnamon Horchata—now are available for purchase for $3.99 in the refrigerated section. “With a mission to bring plant-based nutrition to the masses, Koia’s entrance […]

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Now-Thriving Arizona Seeing Grocers Investing In Stores And Growth

by Treva Bennett/staff writer Competition is alive and well in the Arizona grocery industry, and it looks to become even more so in the future. With a strong economy and growing population, Arizona—one of the hardest-hit states during the recession—is becoming more attractive to national retailers, according to Tim McCabe, president of the Arizona Food […]

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Wild Zora Transitions From Whole Foods To Walmart

Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods has forced Colorado-based Wild Zora off the healthy grocer’s shelves and into the unlikely arms of Walmart. Walmart’s recent shift toward domestic and healthy food brands is providing Wild Zora the opportunity to sell its flagship Original Meat and Veggie Bars at lower prices to a wider audience, the company says. […]

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Alabama’s Economy Bolstering All Kinds Of Businesses, Including Grocery

by Treva Bennett/staff writer Home to the Rocket Capital of the World in Huntsville, the state of Alabama is blasting off in terms of its business climate. Overall, Site Selection ranked Alabama No. 8 in its 2018 Business Climate analysis, tied with Indiana. Another economic development-focused publication, Business Facilities, ranked the state No. 1 for […]