Schwan’s Consumer Brands is introducing Red Baron Deep Dish Minis, an easy-to-share pizza with full-sized flavor for the entire family. The new product, arriving at grocery stores nationwide, features eight 2.5-inch pizzas per package so consumers can make a single serving for a snack or the entire batch for a group. “We understand that today’s […]
Tag: Grocery
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant, Martin’s Customers Donate Record $600K To Hunger Relief
Customers at Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets donated a record-breaking $607,035 at the checkout to support local hunger relief efforts through the grocers’ in-store Bag Hunger campaign, which ran Feb. 23-March 8. The previous record of $587,000 was raised last year. This is the first of two Bag Hunger campaigns Giant/Martin’s conducts annually; […]
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FutureFood 2050 Program Highlights Solutions To Feed Nine Billion People By 2050
The world’s largest scientific society of individual food scientists and technologists has unveiled a new program, FutureFood 2050, to create a broad dialogue on how science will deliver solutions needed to feed the world’s nine billion people by the year 2050. FutureFood 2050 is backed by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) whose 18,000 members are […]
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Heluva Good! Rolls Out Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip
Heluva Good! is introducing Limited Edition Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip. The new dip, which uses only the freshest ingredients and spices and never any oils or water, is available this month in the dairy case at major grocers and retailers, according to the brand. Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip combines the rich, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National
Ace Hardware’s Big Growth Plans Include Retail Grocery Component
Ace Hardware, the industry’s largest hardware cooperative, has aggressive plans to open 750 new independently owned stores domestically over the next five years. Ace says its multi-faceted approach to growth looks to a variety of channels and opportunities for expansion, including a growing emphasis on the retail grocery sector. Citing double-digit growth, unparalleled customer enthusiasm […]
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PAM Cooking Spray Introduces Coconut Oil Spray
PAM Cooking Spray is rolling out Pam Coconut Oil Spray. Made with 100% coconut oil, Pam Coconut Oil Spray is ideal for gluten-free cooking, while offering Pam’s superior non-stick performance, according to the ConAgra Foods-owned brand. Pam Coconut Oil Spray can be used fro stovetop and oven-cooking of meat, fish and vegetables, as well as for […]
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Post Holdings To Acquire Michael Foods For $2.45B
Post Holdings plans to acquire MFI Holding Corp. (Michael Foods) from affiliates of GS Capital Partners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners and other owners, for $2.45 billion. The Michael Foods acquisition will be Post’s largest transaction to date. The deal fits with Post’s focus on diversifying its business to capitalize on consumer shifts toward […]
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Polaner All Fruit Relaunches As Non-GMO Project Verified
Polaner All Fruit is relaunching as Non-GMO Project Verified. As always, Polaner All Fruit is gluten free, contains no high fructose corn syrup and is sweetened with only fruit and fruit juice. To celebrate the non-GMO verification, Polaner All Fruit say it’s reviving its “Don’t Dare Call it Jelly!” campaign with an interactive digital program encouraging […]
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Food Industry Alliance Publishes Toolkit For Reducing Food Waste
An alliance of food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators have released a toolkit to help businesses in the food sector reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill. The Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit was produced by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA), a cross-sector industry initiative led by the Food Marketing Institute […]
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New Klondike Kandy Bars Combine Ice Cream, Candy
Klondike ice cream bars have met candy bars to create Klondike Kandy Bars. The product combines the signature thick, chocolatey shell and creamy ice cream of a Klondike bar with candy bar “deliciousness,” according to Klondike. Available nationwide, Klondike Kandy Bars are offered in three varieties: • Klondike Kandy Bars: Caramel & Peanuts features vanilla […]
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Stater Bros. Hosting 2014 Loma Linda Business Expo
Stater Bros. is hosting the 21st annual Loma Linda Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Wednesday in the parking lot of its Loma Linda store at 25630 Barton Rd. The expo will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Stater Bros., which also is one of the local businesses to participate in the expo, will have […]
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Nestle USA, Superior Grocers Team Up To Help Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Nestle USA, under its El Mejor Nido (“The Best Nest”) platform, and Superior Grocers have launched a campaign specifically designed to help families in the Los Angeles metro area prepare and enjoy healthier, balanced meals at home. As part of the campaign, 10 local chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Save-A-Lot To Open New D.C. In Aurora, Colo.
Hard-discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot is planning a new 140,000-s.f. food distribution center in Aurora, Colo. The Supervalu-owned company says the expansion will allow it to “more efficiently bring fresh quality food options to local neighborhoods.” The center, at 15965 East 32nd Ave., Suite B, is expected to open in June. There currently are 15 Save-A-Lot […]
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Kellogg’s Online Hub, Dias Grandiosos, Targets Latina Moms
Moms, young and old, often turn to their own mothers (and extended family) for advice, and now Kellogg’s is extending that community by bringing Latina moms together with Dias Grandiosos, a new digital platform featuring recipes, tips, articles and original content designed for Latinas and their families. Dias Grandiosos is a unique online community that […]
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Ahold Hosts Nutrition Education Days With Nutritionists, Vendor Partners
As part of its ongoing commitment to help customers achieve healthier lifestyles, Ahold USA hosted two nutrition education days last week at its Carlisle, Pa., support office. Topics of discussion included specific products, information and services related to nutristion and health and how to better engage and educate customers. Participants included all 12 of the […]
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Wegmans Builds Cheese Caves—Industry’s First Central Affinage Facility
Wegmans Food Markets last week began full operations at its Cheese Caves, a one-of-a-kind, high-tech building that mimics the environments of cheese caves in Europe where many of the world’s most prized cheeses are ripened. (The French term for this ripening process is affinage.) Wegmans’ facility is believed to be the first such facility among […]
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Natural Grocers Opening Second Utah Store Today
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is opening its second Utah location today, at 1075 North Main St., Suite 110, in Logan. “We are thrilled to expand our nutrition expertise and delicious food options to Logan,” said Kemper Isely, co-president of Colorado-based Natural Grocers. “We look forward to engaging with the local community about healthy living.” […]
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Dole Rolls Out Kale Caesar Kit
Dole is introducing its All Natural Kale Caesar Salad Kit, the first to combine super greens and Dole’s popular Caesar recipe. Available at supermarkets nationwide, Dole’s newest kit features a blend of bold, tender baby kale, spinach and crunchy shredded broccoli combined with shaved Parmesan-Romano cheeses, roasted garlic croutons and Dole’s Caesar dressing. It becomes […]
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Safeway Receives MOAA’s Distinguished Service Award
Safeway Inc. has been selected to receive the 2014 Military Officers Association of America’s (MOAA) Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals or organizations for their support of national defense and the uniformed service community. The company was recognized by MOAA for its “outstanding support as an employer of Guard and Reserve members and veterans.” “It […]
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United Family To Offer Guests Tax Day Relief With Comfort Food
Customers of The United Family stores will get a special break on Tax Day (Tuesday, April 15) when they are treated to free beans and cornbread at 51 locations of United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos locations across Texas. The comfort food will be available from 4-8 p.m. for dine-in only in the deli section […]