Posted inFrozen Food, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods

Rollin’ N Bowlin’ Continues Growth With Green Spoon Sales Partnership

Rollin’ n Bowlin’, a premium ready-to-blend smoothie and açaí CPG brand, has formed a partnership with Green Spoon Sales, a national food and beverage sales agency based in Boulder, Colorado. The relationship began in April, kicking off with a focus on expanding Rollin’ n Bowlin’s pouches to independent and conventional grocery retailers within the South, […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Shelby Exclusives, West

Ideas On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Aired During Illuminators’ Conference 

Group keeping discussion at forefront in 2021 by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer As part of its recent virtual Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Conference, the Illuminators Educational Foundation held a panel discussion featuring grocery industry leaders discussing what companies and society can do better moving forward. The panelists included: Sheryl Salazar, director of fresh […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Kroger Includes All Private-Label Brands In Recycle Program

The Kroger Co. has expanded its Simple Truth Recycling Program – offering customers a free and easy way to recycle flexible plastic packaging – to include all private-label brands, including Private Selection, Kroger Brand, Comforts, Luvsome, Abound and more. The newly expanded Kroger Our Brands Recycling Program is the first program of its kind and advances the retailer’s Zero Hunger […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Publix Giving $2M To Florida Everglades Restoration

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is contributing $2 million to remove invasive trees and plants in 1,000 acres of wetlands in the Florida Everglades. These trees and plants use more than their share of water, interrupting Florida’s natural water system.  The company is funding projects at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the saline glades in Everglades National Park that will restore the health of these habitats and return an estimated 174 million gallons of water per year to the local environment.  “A clean water supply is fundamental to the health and […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West

Northgate González Market Honors Día De Los Niños With Celebration

Día del Niño is a commemorative date celebrated annually on April 30 in honor of children. To commemorate the Mexican holiday, Northgate González Market will be celebrating with a two-week-long program where kids can receive free books, cooking classes and a chance for a teacher to win $2,000 for their school.  “This past year has not only […]

Posted inGelson's, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West

Celebrate Mother’s Day With Brunch To-Go, Fresh Flowers From Gelson’s

Encino, California-based Gelson’s wants to help its customers celebrate Mother’s Day and show appreciation for the amazing mothers and mother figures in their lives. The grocer is offering brunch to-go options topped with hand-dipped chocolate strawberries, flower arrangements and cheese and charcuterie plates. Brunch options include Poached Salmon served with Artichoke Fennel and Prosciutto Salad, […]

Posted inRaley's, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, West

First Raley’s O-N-E Market Conversion Completed

Raley’s opened its newest Raley’s O-N-E Market in the Sacramento-area community of El Dorado Hills on April 17. This is the first time an existing Raley’s location has been converted into a O-N-E Market.  “Raley’s O-N-E Market is an important part of our long-range strategy, and there will be additional conversions beyond this one,” said […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

Cabo Fresh Launches Only Avocado In Squeeze Pouch

Cabo Fresh has launched Only Avocado, supplying avocados on demand in a squeeze pouch guaranteed to stay green for 10 days after opening. With only three natural ingredients and zero preservatives, it offers perfectly green avocado for days. The magic is in the cap. Airlock technology allows Only Avocado to stay green by eliminating air […]