The Coca-Cola Co. is conducting a limited-time pilot for its new PlantBottle packaging in Birmingham, Atlanta and Nashville. According to a release from the Atlanta-based company, the new plastic bottle packaging is made with up to 30 percent renewable material from plants. Through the end of May, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta Orange […]
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Posted in, National, New Products
Campbell CEO Unveils Products Developed by Innovation Teams
Campbell Soup Co. President and CEO Denise Morrison outlined the company’s progress on its new innovation program during a presentation at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference in Boca Raton, Fla., in late February. Last July, Morrison charted a new direction for Campbell based on three growth strategies: stabilize and then […]
Posted in, Northeast
Bottom Dollar Opening Eight Additional Stores in New Jersey
Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocer with expansion efforts under way in the greater Philadelphia market, has plans to open eight additional stores in New Jersey. The expansion will create more than 300 jobs and more than double the number of Bottom Dollar Food stores in the Garden State, with the first two stores opening […]
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Hostess Brands Retains Rayburn as CRO
Hostess Brands Inc. announced Monday that, subject to court approval, it has retained Gregory F. Rayburn of Kobi Partners LLC as its chief restructuring officer (CRO). Rayburn will report to Hostess President and CEO Brian Driscoll and will assist Driscoll in managing the company’s restructuring under Chapter 11. Rayburn has more than 29 years experience […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Northeast
MyWebGrocer Adds 1 Millionth Product
MyWebGrocer has added the millionth product to its database, Cabot Creamery in Vermont. More than 114 retailers nationally, totaling more than 10,000 stores, use MyWebGrocer’s database to power their online grocery solutions, including digital circulars, list building and eCommerce tools. The Vermont Select Premium Extra Sharp 2-lb. package of Cabot Cheddar cheese was product 1 […]
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Groups Join Forces for Big Convention
The American Meat Institute, Food Marketing Institute (FMI), United Fresh Produce Association and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are partnering on four shows, to be co-located in Dallas, Texas, on April 30-May 3, with 1,200 exhibitors and 1 million s.f. of the latest food technology and trends on display. The American Meat […]
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Fieri Crowned Winner of the Heinz Best Dressed Burger Award
Chef Guy Fieri of Guy’s Burger Joint and Food Network fame was crowned winner of the Heinz Best Dressed Burger Award during the sold-out Amstel Light Burger Bash presented by Allen Brothers Steaks and Diet Pepsi, a featured event hosted by Rachael Ray at the 2012 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented […]
Posted in, Northeast, Southeast
Save-A-Lot Opens New Stores in the East
Save-A-Lot, one of the nation’s leading hard-discount, limited-assortment grocery chains and a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu, is opening a number of new stores, concentrated in the eastern U.S. The company plans to open four new stores in Pennsylvania in February and March, bringing the total number of Save-A-Lot stores in the state to 76. […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix DMs Recognized for Promoting Diversity
Each year Publix Super Markets presents a district manager from each of its retail divisions and one support manager with a President’s Award, denoting success in meeting equal opportunity goals, displayed dedication to the dignity, value and employment security of Publix associates, and maintained a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. […]
Posted in, Southeast, Southwest
Fletcher Named SVP at Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge
Associated Grocers Inc. in Baton Rouge, La., has promoted Lewis R. “Randy” Fletcher to SVP of distribution and transportation. Fletcher has been with Associated Grocers since January of 1977, recently completing 35 years of service to the company and its members. Fletcher has worked in various departments at AG Baton Rouge, including distribution, transportation, dry […]
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Kroger Analysts at Odds
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Kroger Co.’s stock Monday from “hold” to “sell,” citing rising price competition, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports. The move follows an upgrade by Citigroup on Friday, from “neutral” to “buy,” citing higher pharmacy sales and market share gains. S&P lowered its target price from $25 to $21, while Citi […]
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Pepsi Next Debuts in March
Pepsi, the country’s No. 2 cola company, will introduce “Pepsi Next” to try to compete with No. 1 company Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.’s popular Diet Coke, reports The Associated Press. The new Pepsi drink has about half the calories of regular Pepsi at 60 calories per can. The cola is scheduled to hit shelves nationally […]
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Social Media Redefining Americans’ Relationship With Food
How Americans learn to cook, select recipes, plan their meals, purchase their food and share their culinary secrets with others has dramatically changed, according to a new study. Called “Clicks & Cravings: The Impact of Social Technology on Food Culture,” the study finds social/digital media is replacing Mom as the go-to culinary source of knowledge […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Chicken Prices Expected to Rise
A shortage of poultry will drive up chicken prices for consumers, according to the recently released USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report and featured in the February issue of Food Nutrition & Science. The USDA predicts a decline in this year’s poultry supply will drive up prices, however, the report suggests it’s temporary, and in […]
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AFFI’s Frozen Food Convention Matches Attendance Record
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) 2012 Frozen Food Convention in San Diego, Calif., has matched the convention’s all-time attendance record set two years ago. More than 1,400 members of the frozen food industry gathered at the Manchester Grand Hyatt earlier this week. AFFI-CON delegates gathered to attend educational sessions, network at social events and […]
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Procter & Gamble Cutting 5,700 Jobs
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will cut 5,700 jobs by the end of fiscal 2013 as part of a $10 billion effort to reduce costs. CEO Bob McDonald told analysts today, Feb. 24, at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference that the cuts will come from non-manufacturing positions, Cincinnati’s Business Courier reports. The reduction […]
Posted in, West
Almonds Certified With Signature ‘Heart-Check’ Mark
The American Heart Association (AHA) has certified almonds with its signature Heart-Check mark to signify that they are a heart-healthy food. This symbol is the most consumer-trusted nutrition icon appearing on packaged foods—in fact, one study found that more than half of shoppers use the mark as a deciding factor when choosing to purchase a […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
The Pantry Discloses CEO Hatchell’s Compensation Package
Dennis Hatchell, the newly-appointed chief executive of convenience store operator The Pantry Inc., has been offered a base salary of $750,000, plus stock options worth nearly $436,000 and a $46,100 sign-on bonus when he begins his work with the company on March 5, according to company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hatchell’s […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Midwest, Southeast
Chiquita Replaces CFO, Posts $16M Loss In 4Q
Chiquita Brands International Inc., which is moving its headquarters to Charlotte, N.C., from Cincinnati, Ohio, says Brian Kocher will replace Michael Sims as the company’s CFO. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that Sims is leaving Chiquita this month to become CFO of AdvancePierre, a Cincinnati-based producer of cooked protein and sandwich products. Chiquita is promoting […]
Posted in, Southeast
GFIA Unveils New Logo
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) turns 100 years old this year and, in honor of its century of service, has unveiled a new logo. Learn more about the GFIA at www.gfia.org.