Kashi® Four Cheese Pizza has been added to Kashi’s frozen pizza line. It features Provolone, Mozzarella, White Cheddar and Fontina cheeses with a real tomato and vegetable-blend sauce on top of a thin crust made with Kashi 7 Whole Grains & Sesame™ with flax seed. The three-serving vegetarian pizza provides 6g of fiber, 15g of […]
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Posted in, Northeast
C&S Awarded Grant for Expansion
Two businesses in Orange County, N.Y., have been awarded state grants to aid in expansions that will create jobs, www.poughkeepsiejournal.com reports. One is C&S Wholesale Grocers, which is buying an existing 175,000-s.f. facility and constructing a 345,000-s.f. refrigerated addition along with acquiring and installing machinery and equipment to expand the company’s operations in Chester, N.Y. […]
Posted in, Southeast
Rouses Donating $50K to Interactive Grocery Exhibit at Museum
Thibodaux, La.-based Rouses Markets will be donating $50,000 for a new interactive grocery exhibit at the Bayou Country Children’s Museum. The museum installation, called Rouses Farmers Market, will feature Cajun recipes and mini grocery carts for the children to fill with seafood, fruits and vegetables indigenous to the bayou region along with goodies found in […]
Posted in, National, West
Safeway Employees Contribute One Million Volunteer Hours in 2011
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc.’s companywide effort to mobilize its workforce and transform communities resulted in employees volunteering one million hours in 2011. “The number of hours along with the stories about employees who unselfishly gave their valuable time are inspiring and humbling,” said Larree Renda, Safeway EVP and chair of the Safeway Foundation. “Through their […]
Posted in, Midwest, Northeast
Roland Supports Indianapolis ‘Taste of the NFL’ Event
American Roland Food Corp. is supporting the Taste of the NFL event for the second year in a row. Held annually on the eve before the big game, the Taste of the NFL brings together the country’s top chefs, NFL players and hundreds of volunteers to “Party with a Purpose®.” The game is in Indianapolis, […]
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Dannon’s Super Bowl Ad to Feature Oikos Greek Yogurt, Stamos
The Dannon Co.’s first-ever Super Bowl yogurt commercial will feature Dannon Oikos® Greek yogurt and actor John Stamos. The ad will run during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI and also will be released on the Dannon Oikos Facebook and YouTube pages as part of a fully integrated marketing campaign. Stamos appeared in the […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National, Organic Natural, Southeast
North Carolina Sauce Lauded in Bon Appetit Magazine
Original Cackalacky™ Spice Sauce was featured in the February 2012 issue of Bon Appétit Magazine, with editors declaring it a favorite in their “Savor The South” issue. The sauce was notable as an example of “… a fresh crop of artisans [who are] giving the Southern pantry a whole new shelf life.” Created in Chapel […]
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Kraft Introduces New Entrée Helper
Kraft Foods has rolled out Kraft Fresh Take, a blend of Kraft Natural cheeses and seasoned breadcrumbs that when added to meat or fish creates a “flavorful, crispy and cheesy entrée” with five minutes of prep time. The product, available in six flavors, is found in the dairy aisle. “Most families rely on the same […]
Posted in, Southwest
FRESH By Brookshire’s Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
The Fresh by Brookshire’s store in Tyler, Texas, has earned LEED® certification in recognition of its energy-saving features, the first grocery store in East Texas to earn the certification. Brookshire’s new concept store achieved LEED status for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. The […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
FMI: PINs Imperative as New Chip Card Technology is Adopted
As the U.S. migrates to Chip card technology for payments, it will be imperative that card issuers enable a PIN (personal identification number) for their cards to prevent fraud. Liz Garner, director of government relations for the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), noted, “With recent announcements by the card networks, and more anticipated this spring, it […]
Posted in, National
Wegmans, Whole Foods, Publix Make List Of Best Workplaces
Fortune is out with its annual list of the 100 best places to work in the US, and once again a number of retailers made the list—with Wegmans ranked highest in this segment at No. 4 overall. Other retailers on the list include REI (No. 8), Zappos (11), The Container Store (22), Whole Foods (32), […]
Posted in, West
Bristol Farms Rolling Hills Re-Opens With New Look
Bristol Farms opened the doors to its first store in Rolling Hills, Calif., 30 years ago, and it re-opened that same store earlier this month with a new design and look to kick off 2012. The store is located at 837 Silver Spur Rd. “We have been planning the remodel of this store for some […]
Posted in, West
Trader Joe’s Files Paperwork for Colorado Stores
Trader Joe’s has field paperwork with Colorado officials to come to the state for the first time, reports the Denver Business Journal. The California-based grocer and specialty foods company filed paperwork with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office last week saying it intends to start doing business in the state on April 1. Sources told […]
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G.S. Gelato Launches New Flavor for Retail Pints
G.S. Gelato & Desserts has unveiled its latest addition hitting retail this year: Caramel Sea Salt. The pint is the ninth flavor in the G.S. Pint Collection, available throughout the country. The pints will be available for distribution in February and retail for $4.29 to $4.99. “Bringing a flavor like Caramel Sea Salt to our […]
Posted in, Marketing News, New Products, Northeast
Stop & Shop’s Guaranteed Value Products Get New Look
With tightened family budgets, Stop & Shop is re-introducing its Guaranteed Value product line with a new look and new products at affordable prices. All of the approximately 200 Guaranteed Value products have been quality tested and Stop & Shop will continuously be adding new items to help customers save throughout the store. Customers will […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Equipment & Technology, New Products, Southeast
Star Packaging Launches Fully Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Atlanta-based Star Packaging Corp., a provider of innovative flexible packaging, has launched its TerraFlex RP line of fully recyclable stand up pouches. The newest addition to Star’s TerraFlex family of sustainable packaging solutions, TerraFlex RP is ideal for use in virtually any flexible packaging application. From food and beverage to grass seeds and lawn products, […]
Posted in, Southeast
Bubba Burger CEO Buys Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Hickory Foods, the parent company of Bubba Burger, has completed the purchase of Peterbrooke Chocolatier Inc., according to a report in The Florida Times-Union. CEO Billy Morris will rename the company Peterbrooke Chocolate Co. and operate it under the Hickory Foods umbrella Peterbrooke, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has five local stores and 20 franchised stores—two […]
Posted in, Midwest, Organic Natural
Surf Sweets Debuting Spring Mix of Organic Jelly Beans
Wheeling, Ill.-based Surf Sweets® is launching an 8-oz. seasonal spring mix of its Organic Jelly Beans—with six new flavors: tropical punch, lemonade, mixed berry, pineapple, tangerine and watermelon. “Consumers tell us they love the delicious taste of our Organic Jelly Beans,” says Bert Cohen, president and founder of TruSweets. “Our bigger, more convenient 8-oz. seasonal […]
Posted in, Southeast
Del Monte Fresh Fruit Fuels the Miami Heat
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce and the Miami Heat have entered into a sponsorship agreement, and Del Monte® will be the “Official Fresh Fruit of the Miami Heat” for the next three years. In addition to collaborating on advertising and promotional programs, Del Monte Fresh and the Miami Heat will work together to […]
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Jolly Rancher Launches New Product with Video Contest
The Jolly Rancher® brand is introducing a unique way to enjoy bold fruit flavor with Jolly Rancher Crunch ‘N Chew® candy. With a crunchy candy shell and a soft, chewy center, new Jolly Rancher Crunch ‘N Chew combines the bold fruit flavors of original Jolly Rancher Hard Candy with the chewiness of Jolly Rancher Chews. […]