Nutiva, a pioneer of the organic plant-based food movement with its line-up of USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified culinary oils and superfoods, has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics LLC. Coconut Secret established itself as a leader in the soy-free Asian sauces category, which the company created in 2009 with […]
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Impossible Sausage Made From Plants Arrives In Home Kitchens
Impossible Sausage Made From Plants is launching in retail stores for the first time in a ground sausage form. Available in two flavors – Savory and Spicy – Impossible Sausage will be rolling out in Kroger, Ralphs, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertsons, Wegmans, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Martin’s, Giant Food, Sprouts Farmers Market, […]
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Clover Sonoma Debuts New Colorful Kid’s Line Of Organic Clover
Petaluma, California-based Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy and Certified B Corp., has released its new colorful dairy brand, Clover the Rainbow. Designed to teach kids about eating the rainbow of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet, Clover the Rainbow debuts with three organic yogurt smoothies: Strawberry Carrot, Blueberry Beet […]
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Wholesale Cooperative URM Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Spokane, Washington-based URM, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The wholesale cooperative now has more than 120 member-owners, representing hundreds of grocery stores. In the special 100th anniversary section below, The Shelby Report explores URM‘s relationships with its member-owners and its rich tradition, history and […]
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Calavo Promotes Araiza To EVP Calavo Fresh Foods
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc., a global company in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, has promoted Ron Araiza to EVP of Calavo Fresh Foods. In his new role, Araiza will be responsible for leading the Renaissance Food Group (RFG) and Calavo Foods business segments. Araiza will focus his leadership sights on aligning […]
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Alkaline88’s Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Is Now Available Nationwide
Scottsdale, Arizona-based The Alkaline Water Co.’s eco-friendly, fully-recyclable 16-oz. aluminum bottle is now available in more than 9,000 locations across the country. It is being carried by independent grocers and chains including Albertsons (and its subsidiary Vons), Sprouts Farmers Market, Meijer, H-E-B and Harris Teeter. “Sales of our entire line of single serves continue to […]
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Bashas’ Markets Add Two New Starbucks Cafes For Navajo People
Building on the popularity of introducing the first Starbucks café on the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona, Bashas’ Diné Markets plans to add two more Starbucks locations – one in Tuba City and the other in Kayenta – to serve the Navajo people. “It’s our honor to expand the Starbucks offerings at our Bashas’ […]
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Tattooed Chef Launches New Innovation Items At Sprouts Farmers Market
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef Inc. has launched four plant-based entrée bowls, including two new flavors in approximately 340 Sprouts Farmers Market stores. The four entrée bowl flavors are: Buffalo Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bowl: Cauliflower florets covered in a rich and creamy buffalo cheddar cheese sauce with a hint of ranch; Spicy Thai Bowl: Plant-based […]