SpartanNash and Daymon Worldwide will collaborate to create and merchandise a variety of private brand products across multiple categories. The products will be sold through SpartanNash’s 172 retail stores and more than 1,900 independent retailers under such brand names as Our Family, Spartan, Spartan Fresh Selections, Nash Brothers Trading Co., TopCare and other brands in […]
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General Mills, Kroger Support NASCAR Driver With No. 3 Cheerios Box
In conjunction with the 56th running of the Daytona 500 and to further showcase its long-standing partnership with NASCAR, General Mills has teamed up with The Kroger Co. to produce a limited-edition Cheerios box to commemorate the return of the No. 3 to NASCAR’s premier series with NASCAR champion Austin Dillon at the wheel. Beginning […]
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Completion Of Arden Deal May Lead To Gelson’s Expansion
Arden Group, parent of Gelson’s Markets, an operator of 17 full-service specialty grocery stores in Southern California, has completed its previously announced acquisition by TPG, a leading global private investment firm. The merger agreement was approved by the company’s board of directors in December. Under the terms of the agreement, Arden Group’s shareholders will receive […]
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Safeway Confirms Talks About Possible Sale Of Company
Safeway said Wednesday afternoon that it is in discussions concerning a possible sale of the company. “Although the discussions are ongoing, the company has not reached an agreement on a transaction, and there can be no assurance that these discussions will lead to an agreement or a completed transaction,” the company said during a fourth […]
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Doritos Adds Fiery Habanero Flavor To Dinamita Line
Doritos, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, has added a new flavor to its Dinamita rolled tortilla chip line: Doritos Dinamita Fiery Habanero. Available nationwide beginning this month, new Doritos Dinamita Fiery Habanero chips combine the spice of habanero peppers with hints of chili and red peppers in a rolled tortilla chip. […]
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Northgate González Wins Unified’s Ben Schwartz Visionary Award
Anaheim, Calif.-based Northgate González Markets, which operates 38 supermarkets in Southern California, was the recipient of the 2014 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award” from Unified Grocers at a special awards dinner Tuesday at Tamayo Restaurant in Los Angeles. This is the ninth year that Unified has presented the award to an outstanding independent retailer. […]
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Health Concerns, Convenience Demands Shape Breakfast Baked Goods Market
Breakfast is regarded as the most important meal of the day, and for food retailers and marketers this widespread emphasis on the morning meal will spur the packaged breakfast baked goods market—which includes bagels, donuts, croissants and English muffins—to sales of $5 billion in 2017, according to “Packaged Breakfast Baked Goods: U.S. Market Trends,” a […]
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Giant Food, BrightFarms To Sell Local Produce From Wash., D.C., Greenhouse Year-Round
Giant Food and BrightFarms are joining forces to deliver year-round local produce to Giant stores throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Situated near Giant’s store at 1535 Alabama Ave. in southeast Washington, D.C., the 100,000-s.f. facility will be the largest urban greenhouse of its kind in the world, the companies say. BrightFarms anticipates completing the greenhouse […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Power Of Meat Study Highlights Increasing Home-Cooked Meat Dishes, Mealtime Opps For Retailers
Shoppers place high importance on value, quality and variety when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle, according to the Power of Meat survey published by American Meat Institute (AMI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI). The ninth annual report, conducted by 210 Analytics in partnership with The Cryovac Brand, a part of Sealed Air’s Food […]
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Lady Alice Apples Arriving In Stores
Lady Alice brand apples are arriving in grocery stores in the next few weeks. Discovered as a chance seedling in the orchards of eastern Washington, over the past six years production of this apple has increased as its appeal with consumers has taken off. Lady Alice will be available through May, or while supplies last, […]
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Kraft Exec Chairman Cahill Transitioning To Non-Executive Role
Kraft Foods Group’s board of directors has approved the transition of Executive Chairman John Cahill to non-executive chairman of Kraft’s board on March 8. “Today’s announcement reflects the board’s confidence in the progress of our business,” said Mackey J. McDonald, lead director for Kraft Foods Group’s board of directors. “John has been instrumental in establishing […]
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Former Vons President Davila Passes Away
Mr. William S. “Bill” Davila, former president of Vons and past president of the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), died Feb. 14 after suffering with Alzheimer’s for several years. He was 82. Mr. Davila began his career with Vons Grocery Co. in 1950 and became president in the mid-1980s. He retired from Vons in […]
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Food Retailers Recognized For Community Outreach, Charitable Initiatives
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) presented its 2013 Community Outreach Awards to six honorees. The awards recognize the creative, charitable programs established and carried out by food retailers to enhance the lives of those in the communities they serve. “These programs, and all those submitted, serve as vivid reminders that the longstanding tradition of the […]
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Jonathan Weis Becomes New President, CEO At Weis Markets
Jonathan Weis has been appointed as Weis Markets’ president and CEO. Weis, 46, also will retain his role as vice chairman of the Sunbury, Pa.-based company. Prior to this announcement, Weis served as the company’s interim CEO. As president and CEO, Weis will oversee all aspects of the company’s retail, supply chain, merchandising, human resources, […]
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SuperSeedz Unveils Rebranded Retail Packaging
SuperSeedz will reveal its rebranded package design at the Natural Products Expo West in March. SuperSeedz dry roasted, no-shell pumpkin seeds are gluten free, nut free, a vegetarian source of protein and made with all-natural, Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients. The company says the new packaging is clean and contemporary with vivid colored pumpkins and a […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southeast
N.C. Sweet Potato Commission Holds February Promotion At Retail
The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission and North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is running a new retail promotion across the state this month in honor of Sweet Potato Month. The promotion, “52 Ways to Love Sweet Potatoes,” highlights the versatility and nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Components of the program include in-store […]
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NGA Show: Keys To Thriving As An Independent Grocer
During the 2014 NGA Show in Las Vegas Feb. 9-12, National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin asked the outgoing Chairman Joe Sheridan, president and COO of Wakefern Food Corp., and incoming Chairman Rich Neimann Jr., president and CEO of Niemann Foods, about what it takes to be a successful independent in today’s […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Whole Foods Inks Leases For Stores In Georgia, Alabama
Whole Foods Market has signed leases for stores in Kennesaw, Ga., and Huntsville, Ala. Both stores are expected to open in 2016. The Kennesaw store will be located in a mixed-use development at the corner of Barrett Parkway and U.S. 41/Cobb Parkway. The newest store in Georgia for the natural and organic foods supermarket will […]
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Ehrmann Mixim Greek Yogurt Hits Stores In Six Flavor Combos
Ehrmann is rolling out Mixim, the only Greek yogurt with a triple-dip of flavorful fun, according to the Irvine, Calif.-based company. Packaged in a heart-shaped container, each serving of plain Mixim Greek yogurt is paired with two topping combinations to let consumers create their own taste sensations. Mixim is now available at retail locations in […]
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Survey Shows Shoppers Want More Personalized Assistance In Supermarkets
Shoppers are spending more than half of their fresh food dollars in supermarkets and want professionals on the shopping floor to support healthier eating habits and to guide food-buying decisions, according to the 2014 annual National Grocers Association-SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey released this week at NGA’s annual convention in Las Vegas. More than 1,380 chief household […]