H-E-B expanded its footprint in the Houston area on Dec. 4 with its 102,000-s.f. Harper’s Trace location at 10200 Highway 242 in Conroe. Jamie Lee, an 18-year H-E-B Partner (employee) who started as a bagger while attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, is the store leader. After graduation, she served at several H-E-B stores, […]
Tag: health & wellness
FitJoy Introduces Grain Free Pretzels Made With Cassava Flour
Austin, Texas-based nutrition company FitJoy has debuted what it says are the first-ever grain-free pretzels. The new FitJoy pretzels are made with cassava flour, an alternative to traditional grain flours. Cassava is a root vegetable with a variety of natural health benefits and a major staple in many countries. FitJoy Grain Free Pretzels are plant-based, […]
FMI Report: Grocers Investing In Customers’ Health & Wellness
Eighty-one percent of the food retailers that responded to a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) survey currently view supermarket health and wellness programs as a significant business growth opportunity in the years ahead. That figure is up from 70 percent in 2014. The new report, “FMI Retailer Contributions to Health & Wellness 2017,” demonstrates the investment […]
Natural Grocers Opening Fifth Iowa Store June 21
Natural Grocers will open its fifth store in Iowa on June 21. The 15,000 s.f. store is located in Iowa City at 1404 South Gilbert Street. The first 100 people to shop at the new Iowa City store will receive a free Natural Grocers “goody bag.” Other opening day offerings include vendor demonstrations, an ice cream social […]
Mars Releases Principles In Action Summary Report
Mars has released its annual Principles in Action Summary report, which outlines progress made in 2015 in areas of sustainability, health and well being, food safety, responsible marketing and workplace engagement across its business segments. “We have made significant progress toward making our operations truly sustainable over the last five years,” said Barry Parkin, chief […]
McLane Co. Joins Partnership For A Healthier America
McLane Co. Inc. has signed on as a partner of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), an organization that works to make healthy choices easier for families. As part of McLane’s commitment, it will enhance its healthier-for-you offerings and support PHA’s goal of solving the childhood obesity crisis within a generation. Temple, Texas-based McLane […]
Homeland Announces Winner Of 14-Week Get Healthy Challenge
Twenty-year-old William White of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was awarded $5,000 on Jan. 31 for his weight loss efforts in the Homeland Grocery Stores‘ second annual Get Healthy Challenge. White lost a total of 83 pounds throughout the 14-week challenge. Collectively, 12 contestants finished the program and lost 363 pounds and 264 inches. The contestants also […]
Inventure Foods Introduces Vitamin-Enhanced Rader Brand Frozen Fruit
Inventure Foods has introduced Rader Farms Fruit PLUS Vitamins, the first-ever fortified whole frozen fruit product. Using proprietary technology and topical nutrients sourced from whole fruits and vegetables, Fruit PLUS Vitamins builds on naturally-occurring vitamins found within whole strawberries, blueberries and blackberries and boosts the nutrition level with five additional vitamins, including B1, B6, D, E […]
Hodgson Mill’s Quinoa & Brown Rice An Alternative To White Rice, Pasta
Hodgson Mill’s new gluten-free Quinoa & Brown Rice side dishes are available in Italian, Garlic & Herb, Lemon Pepper, Spicy or Mediterranean flavors. The company says the line provides a healthier alternative to white rice or white pasta. Hodgson Mill Quinoa & Brown Rice uses organic quinoa and all natural seasoning offer 5g of protein […]
Gov. Snyder Launches Pure Michigan FIT at Family Fare Store
On June 13, a news conference was held at Spartan Stores Family Fare Metro Health Village location where Gov. Rick Snyder introduced Pure Michigan FIT, a nutrition and fitness initiative focusing on children up to age 5 that will provide tools and resources for Michigan families to incorporate healthy eating habits and physical activity into […]
