Because many people have been dreaming of traveling again, Bashas’ themed its annual donut contest around inspirational global flavors this year. Fried dough is a much-loved indulgence not just in Arizona but all over the world. That is why Bashas’ is inviting Arizona kids and grown-ups to draw some inspiration from their previous travels and […]
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Theo Chocolate Debuts New Snack – Cookie Bites
Seattle, Washington-based Theo Chocolate has debuted its new chocolate snack, Cookie Bites. Featuring classic flavors like double chocolate, snickerdoodle and mint chocolate, these certified organic and fair-trade chocolate treats are ready to be enjoyed by the handful. “This isn’t a cookie cutter treat,” said Jason Harty, CMO of Theo Chocolate. “We saw an opportunity to […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Reno Public Market Location On May 12
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in 2021 and third store in the Reno-Sparks, Nevada, area at 299 East Plumb Lane at 7 a.m. on May 12. The store is part of the redeveloped Reno Public Market retail center and brings 95 jobs to the community. Sprouts is known for a curated selection of healthy […]
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Stater Bros. Markets, FirstFruits Marketing Donate Apples
Stater Bros. Markets and FirstFruits Marketing recently donated 19,600 pounds of fresh apples to Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino. The donation will ensure that local food banks are well-stocked with fresh produce. This donation is a result of Stater Bros. Markets’ participation in the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits […]
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New Beyond Burger Launches At Grocery Stores Nationwide
Beyond Meat’s new version of its Beyond Burger will arrive in grocery stores nationwide beginning the week of May 3. This Beyond Burger, which offers advancements in taste and nutrition, will be sold in a two-pack, the brand’s first value four-pack (MSRP: $9.99) and a 1-lb. Beyond Beef pack. “We are continuously working on understanding beef flavor […]
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Fresh Market East Ogden And Police Pay Tribute To Officer Nate Lyday
Almost a year after Officer Nate Lyday was killed in the line of duty, Fresh Market of East Ogden, Utah, and the Ogden City Police Force honored his memory with the first Ogden City Police Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Scramble. All the funds raised from the event, which took place April 23 at the El Monte Golf Course, will be […]
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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 […]
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Fall And Winter Holidays Drive Higher Avocado Sales
Holiday avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados during the 2020 fall and winter holidays. The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published fourth-quarter holiday retail report indicates that Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve all reached record-high volume and drove a combined 187 million units in retail […]