Snack Factory has launched its “One Snack” digital marketing campaign for its Pretzel Crisps®, 110-calorie, flat-baked pretzel crackers. The campaign kicked off April 25 with online video content for its 240,000-plus Facebook and Twitter fans. “We needed a way to better engage with our social media communities and on the web,” said Perry Abbenante, VP […]
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Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Organic Natural, Southwest
Mile High Organics Is Nation’s First USDA-Certified Organic Online Grocer
Colorado-based Mile High Organics, a leading organic produce and natural grocery delivery service, is the first online grocery retailer in the United States to receive USDA organic certification. The voluntary certification assures customers of the company’s commitment to transparency and traceability, and to supporting organic farmers through the delivery of high-quality food, according to company […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
ROFDA, Media Solutions Corp. Announce Partnership
Media Solutions Corp. (MSC) and Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) have announced their partnership to provide ROFDA member distributors new services to help their independent retailer customers to compete more favorably. “We founded MSC in July of 2011 and the very first call we made was to ROFDA to brainstorm how MSC could […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Northeast, Southeast
Chobani Moving Sales Headquarters to Charlotte, N.C.
The maker of the nation’s top-selling Greek yogurt brand is bringing its North American sales headquarters to Charlotte, N.C. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that New York State-based Chobani Global Holdings Inc. already has 17 employees in the area and plans to increase its staff to about 60 by the end of 2013. Average salaries […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National
Jamba Expanding Distribution Of All-Natural Energy Drinks
Jamba Inc. plans to expand the distribution and retail outlets of Jamba All-Natural Energy Drinks beyond the current Northeastern market as part of its strategic goal to accelerate its consumer products platform. Jamba-branded products for at-home enjoyment are currently available in more than 30,000 retail outlets across the nation and in Jamba locations. Jamba is […]
Posted in, National
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, National, Southwest, West
Wal-Mart Taps Google’s First Female Engineer for Board
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced that its board of directors nominated Marissa A. Mayer of Google Inc. for election as a new member of the company’s board at Wal-Mart’s annual shareholders’ meeting on June 1. If elected, Mayer would become the 16th member of the board. “At Walmart, we are focused on giving […]
Posted in, National, West
Frieda Caplan Honored With NAWBO Legacy Award
Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce, was honored at the National Association of Women Business Owners 26th Annual NAWBO-LA Awards Luncheon alongside other influential Southern California women business owners Cookie Johnson of CJ by Cookie Johnson and Lubov Azria of BCBG Max Azria. The NAWBO-LA Awards gave tribute to top achievers and advocates […]
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 […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
California Grocers Association Launches New Website
The California Grocers Association’s (CGA) new and improved website (www.cagrocers.com) is now as fresh as its members produce. CGA’s redesigned website includes exciting new features including dynamic new graphics, new tools to help members more easily engage in grass-roots advocacy, online membership updating, convenient event registration and an improved “members only” section. “Our goal was […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, National
How Are Grocery Shoppers Advancing Their Use Of Digital Media?
“Connecting with Modern Grocery Shoppers,” a new report developed by Brick Meets Click in partnership with Grocery Shopping Network (GSN), will be released April 19. GSN took the lead in assembling the 23,000 shoppers who participated in the survey, and provided support and guidance throughout the project. Brick Meets Click developed and executed the survey, […]
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Mountain Dew And Friends Declare ‘This Is How We DEW’
Mountain Dew has launched a new creative campaign that enlists famous members of the DEW family to show the world what it means to “DEW you.” The campaign features seven Mountain Dew family members—music stars Lil Wayne, Jason Aldean and Mac Miller, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., skateboarders Paul Rodriguez and Theotis Beasley and […]
Posted in, Center Store, Marketing News, National
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 […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Midwest, National, West
Lagunitas To Build Brewery In Chicago, Go National
By next year, it should be easier to get a Lagunitas India pale ale in the Windy City, and other areas of the East and Midwest. The San Francisco Business Times reports that Lagunitas Brewing Co., a craft beer brewer based in Petaluma, Calif., plans to spend up to $18 million to build a second […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Marketing News, National
Discount Hunters Reshaping The Grocery Shopping Experience
A new study by MarketTools Inc., a leader in software and services for market research and customer feedback, reveals that shoppers are more cost-conscious than they were a year ago, and their search for value is changing the way they approach the shopping experience. According to the study, 63 percent of shoppers have changed their […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Hershey’s Kisses Declared America’s Favorite Chocolate
Americans have a sweet tooth and proclaim chocolate candies as their favorite indulgence, according to the just released 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study, an annual study of brand equity, conducted by Harris Interactive. In the perennial battle of the brands, Hershey’s Kisses is the top ranked chocolate candy brand for the fifth time in […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Kroger Completes Big Debt Deal
The Kroger Co. struggled to sell $850 million in a two-part debt deal Tuesday, Dow Jones Newswires reports. Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger sold $500 million of 10-year bonds and $350 million of 30-year bonds. The company had aimed to sell between $800 million and $1 billion, hoping for a yield of 5 percent on the 30-year […]
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Kimberly-Clark Senior Exec Jan Spencer Announces Retirement
Kimberly-Clark has announced that Jan Spencer, SVP of continuous improvement, sourcing and sustainability, will retire after a 34-year career with Kimberly-Clark. Spencer’s retirement will become effective July 1. Spencer leaves Kimberly-Clark following a distinguished career that saw him serve in a number of senior leadership positions. Most recently, Spencer spearheaded Kimberly-Clark’s continuous improvement efforts, which […]
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Bud’s Best Cookies Names Al Cason President
Al Cason has been named president of Bud’s Best Cookies, the Birmingham Business Journal reports. Cason has served as the Birmingham, Ala.-based company’s VP in charge of sales and marketing since 1998. He began his career at the company in 1998. His father is Bud Cason, owner and founder of Bud’s Best. The elder Cason […]