G.H. Cretors—best known for its Chicago Mix, the combination of caramel corn and cheese corn in the same bag—is rolling out a new certified organic line of popcorn, which includes Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Simply Salted varieties. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) flavor is the first ever popcorn to be wet-popped in EVOO, […]
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More Than 30 Brands Support Believe In Heroes Campaign
More than 30 national leading consumer brands and 100 grocery retail banners have pledged to support this generation of veterans by participating in the 2014 Wounded Warrior Project Believe in Heroes campaign. Believe in Heroes benefits Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Since its inception […]
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The Little Potato Co. Debuts New Packaging And Products
The Little Potato Co., the largest grower of creamer potatoes in North America, has launched smaller packaging with a 1.5-lb. gusset bag that is portable and easy to store for its red, yellow and blue creamer potatoes. Each variety is proprietary to the company and comes with a unique story, appearance, flavor and texture. The […]
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Mobile Apps: Providing Solutions Key To Greater Shopper Engagement
The growth of mobile apps in the food retail industry has been well documented, but recent research suggests that the key to generating consumer engagement with a store’s mobile app is to customize the functions to meet a store’s particular shoppers’ specific needs and interests. According to Nancy Childs, a professor of food marketing at […]
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Price Chopper Adds Food Rewards To Chopper Shopper Card
This month Price Chopper is adding more choices to its popular Chopper Shopper Rewards Card. Now, shoppers can choose between the existing fuel program or switch to the new food program, the Kansas-based grocer said July 11. With the Chopper Shopper Rewards program, every dollar the customer spends at Price Chopper earns points. For the […]
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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 […]
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Insignia Capital Group Acquires Parent Company Of On The Border Brand
Insignia Capital Group has acquired Truco Enterprises from Arbor Investments and Truco’s co-founders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1991 by David Silver and Roy Truitt and based in Dallas, Texas, Truco is a leading developer and marketer of tortilla chips, salsa and queso under the On The Border brand. The company’s […]
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Memorial Service For Albertsons’ Dave Simonson To Be Held In September
A celebration of life for Mr. Dave Simonson, former president of Albertsons Southern California region, will be held in September. Mr. Simonson died in late June following a battle with dementia. He was in his mid-60s. “Dave fought a very tough fight,” his wife Cathie says, “waking up each day with a smile on his […]
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Clear Lam Designs New Yogurt Pouch Line For Stonyfield
Meeting consumer demand for convenient, portable and resealable packaging, Clear Lam Packaging says it has worked closely with Stonyfield to develop special packaging films for a new yogurt pouch that answers the demands of today’s consumers. The new yogurt pouch line is designed for on-the-go enjoyment and includes YoBaby, YoTot and YoKids Yogurt branded pouches. […]
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Frozen Pies And Cakes Decline As Americans Seek Gourmet Flavors, Snackable Indulgences
Few things are more American than baseball, blue jeans and apple pie, just so long as that apple pie isn’t frozen. While total retail sales of prepared cakes and pies grew 24 percent from 2009 to 2014 to reach $11.2 billion, frozen and refrigerated cakes and pies was the only segment to decline (2.4 percent), […]
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Dippin’ Dots Rolls Out Dot Monster Munch Ice Cream Line
Dippin’ Dots has expanded its product line with Dot Monster Munch Ice Cream, an unconventional take on the traditional ice cream treat. “We are excited about our new product offering, which updates the traditional ice cream concept with appealing characters and fun new flavors,” said Mark Liebel, VP of business development and new ventures. “For […]
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Beanitos Launches First Ever Bean Puff In Two Varieties
Beanitos Inc., maker of The Original Bean Chip, is introducing The Original Bean Puff. The Austin, Texas-based company is rolling out two varieties of the new white bean puffs on the East Coast—White Cheddar and Hot Chili Lime. They will make their debut at the 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show, at booth No. 4274, June […]
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Jolly Time Pop Corn Celebrating 100th Birthday In October
Jolly Time Pop Corn turns 100 years old this October and is celebrating its birthday with fun initiatives, including a grassroots community awards program called Kernels of Kindness and a consumer giveaway of Jolly Time Pop Corn birthday bowls. Jolly Time was founded by Cloid Smith in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1914. Smith and his […]
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Friends Fun Wine Introduces World’s First Coffee Wine
Friends Fun Wine says it continues to pioneer the “fun wine” category with two new additions to its line of low-alcohol, low-calorie wines—Cabernet Coffee Espresso and Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino. Cabernet Coffee Espresso features the flavor of fresh cabernet grapes, espresso coffee and a hint of chocolate, while Chardonnay Coffee Cappuccino features sweet Chardonnay grapes […]
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New Limited-Edition Hawaiian Punch Dum Dums Available Now
Dum Dums is rolling out two limited-edition flavors from Hawaiian Punch: Fruit Juicy Red and Polar Blast are two of the 16 Dum Dums flavors available in specially marked bags for a limited time only. The new flavors deliver the same bold and unique taste that Hawaiian Punch is known for and can be easily […]
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Aiya Rolls Out Matcha To Go Single-Serve Sticks
With the popularity of Matcha green tea on the rise in the U.S., Aiya America, the world leader in harvesting and distributing Matcha green tea, is debuting its single-serve, portable Matcha tea. Matcha To Go single-serving sticks blend ultra-fine Matcha powder with dietary fiber for a smooth, creamy and healthful beverage. It requires no sifting […]
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Domex Superfresh Talks Promotional Opps For Fall Apple Crop
Summer has just begun and there is still more planning and preparation needed to ready the new crop of Washington apples for the fall harvest. Trees around the state are covered with an abundance of apples. The official estimate will not be announced until Aug. 11; growers and industry experts, relying on Mother Nature’s cooperation, […]
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Report Reveals Health & Wellness Still Reigns As Top Marketplace Priority
Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released “Health & Wellness 360°,” a comprehensive report dedicated solely to the mega trend of health and wellness. The report takes an all-encompassing look at health and wellness in the CPG industry, revealing six critical facets—nutritional, social, […]
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International Market Analyst Joins OTA As Senior Manager
Monique Marez this week joins the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its senior manager for international trade. Marez most recently served as strategic projects manager for Great Performances, a leader in the hospitality industry that specializes in using and promoting organic food. Marez brings with her a wealth of knowledge on research […]
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Front Porch Launches New Southern-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors
Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream has added two more flavors to its Southern-inspired ice cream lineup: Charleston Sea Salt Caramel and Caroline’s Coffee & Caramel. The two new flavors, along with the rest of the Front Porch family, are available in pints in select grocers’ freezers and scooped at the classic ice cream parlor […]