Tree Top is unveiling what it says is the only premium pure pressed “sweet and tart” cider on the market, with its 100% Pure Pressed Sweet & Tart Apple Cider. The Granny Smith apple is the star of this new blend, prompting the company to create a new word for the unique taste: “swangy.” “Part […]
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Smart & Final Named The Official Grocery Partner Of The Los Angeles Dodgers
Smart & Final is now the official grocery partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a multi-year partnership that celebrates food, community and America’s pastime. “The Dodgers are beloved in Los Angeles, the city where Smart & Final opened its first store 147 years ago, and our shared history here and values around community […]
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New Stater Bros. Store Planned For Ontario, California
A new Stater Bros. Market is coming to the southwest corner of Ontario Ranch Road and Haven Avenue in the city of Ontario, California. The new site, which will be built from the ground up, will anchor the New Haven Marketplace, developed by Frontier Real Estate Investments LLC. The company expects to break ground on […]
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Albertsons On Broadway Makes Its Debut In Boise
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest, Southwest Albertsons on Broadway opened its doors 79 years to the day that Joe Albertson opened his first cutting-edge, innovative store just a few miles down the road at 16th and State streets. In his obituary in 1993, the amenities in that first store were described as “unheard of in markets of […]
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Food 4 Less Brings Blockchain To Shoppers With New Soccer Promo
Food 4 Less, a banner of The Kroger Co., has partnered with Greenfence Consumer to deliver a gamified experience and exclusive collectible content to Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) fans, leveraging blockchain technology and GFT Authentic Digital Collectibles. Food 4 Less is supporting the blockchain-based promotion through in-store, digital and blockchain marketing tactics to enable […]
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CBD Water Reaching Store Shelves Through Pepsi Independent Distributors
Oregon-based Xanthic Beverages has unveiled its flagship product, Xanthic CBD Water, intended to be “disruptive for the entire cannabis industry.” CBD Water is produced by a Pepsi independent bottler, and is being distributed now by a network of Pepsi independent distributors in hundreds of retail locations throughout Washington and Oregon. CBD Water contains cannabidiol (CBD) derived from natural […]
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Utah Market Profile: Strong State Economy Supports Store Growth
by Stacy Weichel/contributing writer Utah has a strong economy and a strong stable of grocers, both chains and independents. Chains include Smith’s (a Kroger banner),Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market; independents include Lee’s Marketplace, Harmons and Associated Food Stores (AFS), which has both wholesale customers and its own corporate stores. A new Trader Joe’s will […]
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Nissin Foods Welcomes Soong As New VP Of Sales
Nissin Foods, the inventor of instant ramen, named Kalei Soong VP of sales effective Sept. 10. He succeeds Michael Price, now president and CEO. Nissin says the appointment underscores its continued effort to “maximize growth and strategically drive momentum with a unique product portfolio based on consumer preferences.” With more than 19 years of experience […]