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

AppHarvest Ships First Harvest Of Tomatoes On The Vine

AppHarvest recently shipped its first harvest of Tomatoes on the Vine from its flagship high-tech indoor farm to Kroger grocery stores. This harvest marks the second tomato variety to be distributed to grocery stores since the controlled environment ag company first harvested Beefsteak tomatoes in January. The Morehead, Kentucky facility, one of the country’s largest […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

BJ’s Announces Passing Of President And CEO Delaney

Lee Delaney, president and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly April 8 due to presumed natural causes. He was 49. Christopher J. Baldwin, executive chairman of the board of directors, issued the following statement on behalf of the board: “We are shocked and profoundly saddened by the passing of Lee Delaney. Lee was a […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

Beyond Meat Expands U.S. Retail Distribution Within Grocery Chains

El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat has made several major product expansions within its existing footprint at retailers nationwide. As demand for plant-based meat continues to rise, this increased distribution strengthens the company’s retail presence at approximately 28,000 retail outlets across the U.S. The expanded retail product availability includes: Beyond Meatballs: Newly available at Kroger (approximately 1,500 stores), Target (750 stores) […]

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Pringles Launches New Limited-Edition Flavor Of Deep-Fried Pickles

The makers of Pringles are giving one of America’s popular snack foods and appetizers, deep-fried pickles, a crispy makeover. Pringles Wavy Deep-Fried Pickle brings all the dill flavor and batter-coated flavor of the restaurant classic into an easy-to-eat crisp. This new flavor adds an acidic and sour taste to a favorite Pringles Flavor Stack, including the […]

Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Introduces Kalyana Sustainable Wines To Its Offerings

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has introduced Kalyana sustainable wines to its growing lineup of sustainable Own Brands products. Kalyana wines are crafted from select vineyards and grapes grown in California’s Central Coast. Both the vineyards and the winery are certified sustainable by the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. CSWA has nearly two decades of experience […]

Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Reveals Unique Shopping Trends One Year Into Pandemic Living

As the one-year mark into pandemic living has officially passed, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer reveals some of the most surprising shopping trends from the height of the shutdown to the ongoing changes in home and work lifestyles across the Midwest. “We continue to applaud our store teams that worked diligently throughout the pandemic to find solutions […]

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Raley’s Releases First Impact Report Highlighting Company’s Actions

Raley’s, headquartered in West Sacramento, California, released its first Impact Report, highlighting the organization’s actions in 2020 to support its purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time.   “Our first Impact Report exemplifies our team’s dedication to prioritizing purpose over profit and our commitment to serving multiple bottom lines,” said […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Lipari Foods, Market Profile, Shelby Exclusives, Southeast

Grocer: Suppliers Finally Realized Importance Of Smaller Independents

by Eric Pereira / staff writer Nakul Patel, owner of Mt. Plymouth IGA Market in Sorrento, Florida, said consumers and the supply chain have gained a deeper appreciation for independent grocers during COVID-19 pandemic  – and that feeling is likely to continue. “I truly believe that the independent grocer will thrive this decade,” Patel said. […]