Milwaukie, Oregon-based Dave’s Killer Bread has introduced a new breakfast offering: Epic Everything Organic Breakfast Bread. The company said that the new selection combines America’s favorite bagel flavor with a classic whole grain loaf. The new bread has an onion and garlic flavor, which the company believes will be a savory alternative to sweet fan favorite Raisin’ […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Partners With LAFC For Advertising Campaign
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has partnered with the Los Angeles Football Club and LAFC star Christian Torres. Through this partnership, Stater Bros. Markets will bring the excitement of soccer to stores and communities in Southern California, beginning with the 2022 Major League Soccer season. “It was important to us that we teamed up […]
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Peter Pan Seafood Co. Adds 3 Industry Leaders To Executive Positions
Anchorage, Alaska-based Peter Pan Seafood Company has hired three individuals for executive positions: Mike Galan will join as its CFO; Michael Mussell will join as EVP of projects, ingredients and canning; and Matt Frazier has started in a regional sales manager position. In his role, Galan will focus on implementing finance and accounting processes that […]
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Sprouts Announces First Sustainability Vendor Summit
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the expansion of Sprouts branded […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens New Store In Van Nuys, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, has announced the grand opening of its new location in Van Nuys, California. The new store is located at 16040 Sherman Way, just a few miles away from where the first Vallarta location opened over 30 years ago. This is Vallarta Supermarkets’ 53rd store. […]
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La Victoria Introduces First Enchilada Sauces In Closable Pouches
Orange, California-based La Victoria, an innovator of salsa and sauces, has reimagined its enchilada sauce packaging to give consumers an easy-to-open pouch with a twistable cap, making it simpler to store the extra and reuse. The Enchilada Sauces in Closable Pouches inspire recipe creation beyond traditional Mexican recipes and can be used for more than […]
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Clover Sonoma Receives Sustainability Award For Packaging Innovation
Petaluma, California-based Clover Sonoma received recognition for its first fully renewable milk carton and post consumer recycled gallon milk jug in the U.S. through California Creamery Operators Association’s first sustainability award. In addition, Clover Sonoma released its 2021 Impact Report, highlighting achievements and progress in sustainable packaging, carbon footprint reduction and social justice issues. Sustainability […]
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HF Foods To Acquire Seafood Supplier Sealand Food Inc.
Las Vegas-based HF Foods Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sealand Food Inc. “I am extremely pleased with the signing of the agreement to acquire Sealand’s operations and am looking forward to the closing of the transaction,” said Russell T. Libby, HF Group chairman. “Sealand’s leadership […]