World-leading international futurist Jim Carroll will deliver the keynote address at Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s Digital Forecourt Marketing Summit on June 26-27 in Chicago. As a trends and innovation expert, Carroll helps growth-oriented organizations transform into high-velocity innovation heroes. His clients range from Northrop Grumman to Johnson & Johnson, the Swiss Innovation Forum to the National Australia […]
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Posted in, Center Store, National, Organic Natural
Chocolate Candy Sales Hit $20B, See 20 Percent Growth in Organic
The $20 billion U.S. chocolate candy market is mature, differentiated and demanding. That makes it challenging for marketers of chocolate products seeking to distinguish themselves from the competition, according to “Chocolate Candy in the U.S.,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. Packaged Facts estimates the U.S. market for chocolate sold at retail at $19.5 billion […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, Southeast
Coke Among Most Valuable Brands
Atlanta remains home to three of the world’s most valuable brands, including Coke—and those brands’ values are still growing. According to a study by annual BrandZ study by market researcher Millward Brown, The Coca-Cola Co., UPS and The Home Depot are among the 100 most valuable brands on earth. The Atlanta Business Journal reports that […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Marketing News, National, Suppliers
U.S. Bottled Water Consumption Increases 4.1 Percent
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), has released 2011 bottled water statistics, compiled by BMC, a research, consulting and financial services firm dedicated to the global beverage industry. The new BMC data shows the overall consumption of bottled water has increased by 4.1 percent, building on 2010’s solid […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
7-Eleven In Negotiations To Buy Open Pantry Stores In Wisconsin
7-Eleven Inc., the convenience store chain that serves up Slurpees and the super-sized Big Gulp sodas, is working to acquire most of the Open Pantry chain. Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel reports that the purchase would again give 7-Eleven a foothold in Wisconsin. The Dallas-based chain has 6,800 stores across the United States, but none in Wisconsin. […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Oscar Mayer First To Offer Complete Line Of Meats With No Artificial Components
Oscar Mayer has a new line of meats called Selects that has no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors. Oscar Mayer is the first brand to offer this choice across a complete line of meat products that includes hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts. In 2012, 50 percent of new Oscar Mayer products will have no […]
Posted in, Midwest
Mark Coborn Announces Retirement
Mark Coborn, an EVP and board member with the grocery retail company that bears his family name, has announced his retirement. The St. Cloud Times reports that Coborn is stepping down from his executive role in the next few weeks but will continue to serve on the board of directors for Coborn’s Inc. “It has […]
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Budweiser Bottle Gets Red, White And Blue Makeover For Summer
For the first time in many years, the iconic Budweiser bottle will see a major makeover—special red, white and blue packaging for a limited window this summer. The new design comes in advance of a summer initiative in which the brand will contribute a portion of all sales from May 20-July 7 to help raise […]
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Tennis’ Serena Williams Helped Develop ‘Sleep Sheets’
U.S. tennis star Serena Williams is part of the team that developed Sleep Sheets® dissolvable strips, a new natural sleep aid designed to support one’s natural sleep cycle. Williams, who has struggled sleeping for years, worked with scientists and Sheets Brand partners to develop a product with only natural active ingredients. Each Sleep Sheet contains […]
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Luna Introduces New Fiber Line
Luna® Fiber is a new high-fiber snack that provides the essential nutrients women need most. The soft-baked and fruit-filled bar is designed to curb hunger and satisfy women’s cravings between meals. “Most women want more fiber, but we found that women cite taste as the top barrier to eating more of it,” said Paula Connelly, […]
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Starbucks To Stop Using Red Dye Made From Crushed Bugs
Starbucks will stop using a dye made from crushed bugs in its Strawberries & Crème Frappuccinos and other items after the ingredient prompted an outcry from customers, MSNBC reports. The South Florida Business Journal reveals the Seattle-based brewer said it will gradually transition from using the cochineal extract as a red food dye to using […]
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Report: Latinos Represent A Vital And Growing U.S. Market
More than 52 million strong and representing the majority of population growth over the next five years, Latinos have become a prominent actor in all aspects of American life, according to “The State of the Hispanic Consumer: The Hispanic Market Imperative,” released today by Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what […]
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ConAgra Foods To Acquire Odom’s Tennessee Pride
ConAgra Foods Inc. has agreed to acquire Odom’s Tennessee Pride, a leading producer of frozen and refrigerated breakfast sandwiches and sausage. The agreement includes facilities in Little Rock, Ark., and Dickson, Tenn., and its headquarters office in Madison, Tenn. Odom’s Tennessee Pride has approximately 750 employees, annual revenue in excess of $190 million and is […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Equipment & Technology, National
IBWA Joins Curbside Value Partnership
In its ongoing quest to provide companies and organizations with a voluntary solution to the urgent need to address recycling rates, the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP) has announced another addition to its sponsor list: the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). “Just feet from the curb, Americans make decisions every day about whether or not to […]
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Life Savers Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Life Savers is turning 100 years old and, to celebrate a century of sharing simple but meaningful connections between people, the iconic brand is giving back to charities that matter to its fans. The giving campaign, called Connect for a Cause, works like this: people can participate by entering the code on specially-marked 100th anniversary […]
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Majority Of Americans Can Recycle Plastic Bags, Wraps Locally
A new study released Thursday provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: more than 91 percent of the U.S. population can recycle their plastic bags locally and, additionally, nearly 75 percent of people living in the U.S. can recycle other types of flexible plastic wraps in their own communities. The […]
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Grey Goose Rolls Out Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka
Grey Goose® has launched its first new flavor in five years, Grey Goose Cherry Noir. Grey Goose Cherry Noir is a masterful blend of Grey Goose Vodka and the finest cherries including rare black cherries handpicked in French Basque Country. Grey Goose Cherry Noir Flavored Vodka has already caught the attention of celebrities and influencers […]
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Kraft Recalls Single Code Date Of Planters Cocktail Peanuts
Kraft Foods Group Inc. is voluntarily recalling one code date of Planters Cocktail Peanuts sold in 12-oz. canisters (code date 09-Jan-14, UPC 2900007212) because there is a possibility that the product was exposed to water not intended for use in food during the production process. Consumers can find the code date on the bottom of […]
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Los Angeles Votes ‘Yes’ To Bag Ban
The Los Angeles City Council moved forward Wednesday with a plan to end the use of paper and plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines over the course of a year, the Los Angeles Times reports. The ordinance will force shoppers to bring more environmental bags with them to shop. The council still needs to draft […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southeast
Cheerwine Coming To Virginia, Thanks To Deal With Pepsi
A distribution deal with Pepsi will bring Cheerwine to more locations in Virginia, The Charlotte Business Journal reports. Cheerwine will be available in vending machines and at soda foundations in Virginia starting May 7, thanks to the Salisbury, N.C.-based soft drink maker’s distribution deal with Pepsi. The latest expansion in distribution marks another step toward […]