Inventure Foods has expanded its licensed Nathan’s Famous snack food line with the addition of Bacon & Cheddar Crunchy Crinkle Fries. The new flavor is currently available in vending, convenience and grocery stores nationwide in 1.125-, 2.0- and 3.5-oz. bags with a suggested retail price of $1.00-$2.49 per package. Bacon & Cheddar Crunchy Crinkle Fries […]
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EVOL Foods Introduces New Products To Frozen Entree Category
EVOL Foods, Boulder-based maker of new-age frozen meals, burritos and snacks, is launching two new product lines: MultiServe Skillet Meals and Lean & Fit single-serve meals. These new products further round out EVOL’s growing product portfolio while still remaining committed to providing convenient, clean food made with real ingredients that taste great, according to the […]
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7-Eleven Rolls Out Pizza And Wing Deals
7-Eleven Inc. is offering hot large Pepperoni and Triple Cheese pizzas from $5.55 each and a large Deluxe Meat pizza for $6.99 in time for the Big Game on Sunday. Customers who purchase a 2L bottle of any brand of soft drink can save another dollar, lowering the prices of the pizzas to $4.55 and […]
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Meijer Offers Kids A Chance At Co-Starring Role In New Commercial
Meijer is offering its younger customers a chance for a co-starring role in an upcoming television commercial at the cost of 1 cent. The commercial is scheduled to debut across the Midwest retailer’s five-state footprint in 2014; it will feature images of children riding its iconic penny horse, Sandy, over several generations. Meijer is asking […]
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Samuel Adams Releases Rebel IPA Nationwide
After countless test batches in Samuel Adams’ Boston-based nanobrewery, the brewers say they are ready to share Samuel Adams Rebel IPA with drinkers across the country. Rebel IPA is a West Coast-style IPA brewed to maximize the aromatics and flavors of five of the brewers’ favorite American hops from the Pacific Northwest, according to Samuel […]
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Waybright Hired As King Arthur Flour Regional Sales, Marketing Manager
King Arthur Flour has hired David Waybright as regional sales and marketing manager for the upper Midwest region. Waybright leaves a sales and marketing position at HJ Heinz he has held since 2004 to join America’s oldest flour company. “Joining King Arthur Flour is an opportunity to join a company that has been successful for over 200 […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Ocean Mist Farms will celebrate a 90-year legacy of growing artichokes and premium fresh vegetables with activities planned throughout the year ahead. The fourth-generation grower-owned business was founded by Italian immigrants in 1924 who started the business by growing artichokes and Brussels sprouts along the Pacific Ocean’s Monterey Bay in Castroville, Calif. Today the company farms […]
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Domestic Beer Falling Flat As Americans Tackle Bold Flavors, Healthier Options
As Americans stock their refrigerators in advance of the Super Bowl, it would appear that the contents in the cooler may not align with what is traditionally one of the big game’s biggest advertising spenders: domestic beer. According to new research from Mintel, some 22 percent of Americans say they are drinking less domestic beer […]
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Blue Bell Kicks Off New Year With New I Love Chocolate Flavor
Blue Bell is launching a new limited-edition flavor to kick off 2014. I Love Chocolate ice cream is now available in stores and is a milk chocolate ice cream combined with dark chocolate-filled chocolate hearts, chocolate-coated cake pieces and a chocolate icing swirl. “This is our first new flavor of the year,” said Carl Breed, […]
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Two New Oreo Flavors Will Hit Shelves Next Month
Original Oreos will soon have company in the cookie aisle. The brand is releasing two new flavors: Cookie Dough and Marshmallow Crispy. Both will be available for a limited time starting Feb. 3. Oreo, a brand of Mondelez International, premiered its television commercial during the Grammys on Sunday for the newest flavors and revealed a […]
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Snyder’s Of Hanover Enters Flavored Corn Snacks Category
Snyder’s of Hanover has launched Korn Krunchers, a new line of boldly flavored corn snacks. Available in three flavors, the bite-sized crunchy snacks are baked and seasoned to deliver big, bold taste and a light, crispy texture, according to the company. “We pride ourselves on staying on the cutting edge of consumer-desired snack trends,” said […]
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RiceSelect Introduces Healthy Blends Incorporating Chia, Jalapeños, Mushrooms
RiceSelect is introducing three varieties to its product lineup. Incorporating RiceSelect’s proprietary Texmati and arborio rice, the new selections are packed with healthy additions like chia, jalapeños and mushrooms and provide an inspiring alternative to the typical side dish, according to Alvin, Texas-based RiceSelect. Royal Blend with Chia is nutritious combination of Texmati Light Brown, […]
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Nonni’s Biscotti Rolls Out Greener Product Packaging
Nonni’s Foods, North America’s leading biscotti baker, is introducing a vibrant and more environmentally-friendly packaging for its Biscotti grocery store packs, on retail shelves beginning this month. In an effort to reduce waste, Nonni’s says it has removed the plastic tray from 85 percent of its Biscotti grocery cartons. The company estimates the leaner, greener […]
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V8, ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Team Up For On-Air And Online Promotion
The V8 and “Wheel of Fortune” brands are coming together for the first time to bring viewers an on-air and online promotion. Key elements of the V8 integrated promotion include the broadcast of “Wheel of Fortune’s” “Always Great! Wheel & V8 Week,” a V8 viewer sweepstakes, co-branding on www.wheeloffortune.com, including a themed online game and […]
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BAB Retail Campaign Kicks Off, 2013 Display Contest Winners Recognized
The 2014 Buy Alabama’s Best Retail Campaign launch was held Thursday. The Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign is made up of the Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association. Presentations were made by Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries; Ellie Taylor, president […]
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Food Industry Veteran Joins Oregon Cherry Growers
Grower-owned cooperative Oregon Cherry Growers, the largest producer of sweet dark cherries in the world, says that Kent Spalding is joining the company in the new role of VP of sales and marketing. With more than 30 years of experience at consumer product companies, primarily targeted in food and beverage, Spalding joins the Salem-based company […]
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Mike And Ike, Hot Tamales Valentine’s Day Candies Available Now
Limited edition Valentine’s Day varieties from Mike and Ike and Hot Tamales candy are on shelves now. Products include Mike and Ike Passion Mix and Hot Tamales Cinnamon candy with special Hottie Valentine’s Day graphics. These recipes were created by Chef Jamie Geller as part of her recent alliance with the candy brands. Mike and Ike […]
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Goya Appoints Tejada VP Of Sales
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S., has appointed Luis Tejada as VP of sales. Tejada returns to Goya with 23 years of experience in strategic business development and project management. He served as VP of marketing and development at White Rose Food. Prior to White Rose, he was regional strategy manager […]
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Morton Salt Refreshing Brand This Year As Iconic Salt Girl Turns 100
Morton Salt is launching a year-long campaign in honor of the Morton Salt Girl, who marks her 100th year as the face of the brand in 2014. Morton Salt also is refreshing its brand this year by updating its logo and introducing a new packaging design system. “This is a milestone year for Morton Salt,” […]
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Gluten Free Growth Projected For 2014
Gluten free looks poised for continued growth in 2014, according to new research conducted on behalf of FreeBird chicken. Four in 10 health-conscious respondents (41 percent) plan to buy more gluten-free products this year, with 57 percent intending to buy the same amount as they did in 2013. Notably, 70 percent of those surveyed said […]