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Russell Stover Introduces ‘Joy Bites’ – No Sugar Added Chocolate Bars

Kansas City, Missouri-based Russell Stover Chocolates launched Joy Bites, a collection of no sugar added chocolate bars that are crafted with Fairtrade cocoa and select non-GMO and organic ingredients. The Joy Bites collection includes an assortment of chocolate bars with breakable bites wrapped in easy-to-use resealable packaging that is 100 percent recyclable with FSC certified […]

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Kroger Farmers Market Introduces New Way To Shop Local

Kroger’s Atlanta Division has launched a new e-commerce marketplace for local farmers and businesses. This new digital platform connects customers to fresh, local products. The delivery-only service offers a local assortment by bringing together favorite local vendors – from farmers and bakeries to food artisans. “Kroger’s new digital farmers market pilot helps our customers support […]

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Jones Soda Secures Distribution At Kroger For Special Release Series

Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has secured distribution for its new Special Release series of limited-edition flavors at more than 1,800 Kroger stores across the country. The agreement highlights the appeal of the Special Release program, which can help retailers drive sales by offering […]

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Kroger Delivery Opens Newest CFC In Groveland, Florida

The Kroger Co. has opened a customer fulfillment center in Groveland, Florida, powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce. This marks Kroger’s entry into the Florida market with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with delivery of grocery items and fresh food. “The Kroger Delivery network […]

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Hart Dairy Names Longan And Konovalov To Executive Team

Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has named two new members to the Hart Dairy executive team with the addition of Olga Longan as CFO and George Konovalov as VP of sales. Longan and Konovalov bring a collective 65 years of dairy industry experience to the team to cultivate the dairy’s continued growth through its humane treatment […]

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Hippeas Launches Limited-Edition Minions-Themed Snacks

New York-based Hippeas, organic chickpea snacks, is spreading the love with the launch of its Minions-themed snacks for the summer. The limited-edition packs of Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs in its best-selling flavor, Vegan White Cheddar, will be available in both a six-pack of 1 oz. bags and a 10 oz. family size option.  Hippeas has replaced […]

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Kroger Cincinnati-Dayton Division Ratifies Contract With UFCW Local 75

Kroger’s Cincinnati-Dayton division and United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 75 members in Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana have ratified a new labor agreement. “Kroger has invested more than $800 million in permanent wage increases in the last three years and is committed to continuing to invest significantly in our associates’ pay […]

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Kroger And Local Unions Agree To Improve Future Pension Benefits

Certain associates within the Fred Meyer and QFC divisions of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. have ratified an agreement with four local unions for the transfer of liabilities from the Sound Retirement Trust to the UFCW Consolidated Pension Plan. This new arrangement will help secure the pension benefits of more than 10,600 Kroger Family of Companies’ […]