Dot Foods Inc., the nation’s largest food redistributor, has chosen Dyersburg, Tenn., as the site of the company’s ninth distribution center. Construction of the new $24 million facility will begin this fall in the Dyersburg Industrial Park on State Highway 211 and will bring 157 new jobs to Dyersburg, according to the Mt. Sterling, Ill.-based company, which […]
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Posted in, Industry News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey: Half Of Shoppers Say Family Dinners Cramped By Time
As summer comes to an end and families get back into the school routine, parents consistently find themselves feeling pinched for time, according to The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC, which recently surveyed more than 500 shoppers on their dinner habits. The survey found that more than 40 percent of families rely on recipes […]
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Hershey Helps Remote Peruvian Village Rebuild Through Cocoa Farming
In 2008, The Hershey Co. was introduced to a village of indigenous people tucked deep in the mountains of the Junín region of Peru. This village was using cocoa farming to rebuild its community following years of devastation by guerilla warfare. Hershey says it decided to support the community—San Juan de Cheni. The company committed […]
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FMI Redesigns Annual Trade Show, Now Called FMI Connect
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has redesigned its annual event in order to forecast the future of food retailing. FMI’s reformatted trade show, FMI Connect, will offer attendees a global food retail experience, June 10-13, 2014, in Chicago. FMI has long served the food retail industry’s need for idea sharing, training, products and solutions and, […]
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Eco-Eating Trend Set To Increase
Thanks to growing consumer awareness about the vulnerable state of the global environment and food supply, environmentally conscious eating is a trend destined to increase in urgency, according to “Eco-Eating Culinary Trend Mapping Report” by market research publisher Packaged Facts and the San Francisco-based strategic food consultancy CCD Innovation. Consumers are continuing to educate themselves […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, National
Bemis Launches New Website For Brand Packagers
Bemis Performance Packaging (BPP), a leading supplier of flexible packaging and labeling solutions, has rolled out its new website, bemisperformancepackaging.com. The new site provides consumer goods companies with user-friendly resources to address packaging challenges and create brand advantages with the latest in packaging innovations, according to the Oshkosh, Wis.-based company. The site also offers informative […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
All Five Varieties Of Monsters Cereal Being Released Together For First Time
Just in time for Halloween, General Mills Big G Monsters Cereals are returning to store shelves for a limited time. While Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry appear regularly around Halloween, Frute Brute and Yummy Mummy will join them this year for a reunion. All five Monsters Cereals will be available at select retailers […]
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Pepsi, Coke, Hershey’s Top Year’s Most Respected Corporate Brands List
CoreBrand today released its report on the most respected corporate brands, and PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and Hershey’s top the list. This latest report in CoreBrand’s BrandPower Series (Brand Respect) identifies the top 10 most and least respected corporate brands based on the company’s proprietary familiarity and favorability data. Rounding out the top 10 most respected brands […]
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Execs: Transformative Technology Most Significant Factor For Industry Growth
Executives in the food and beverage industry expect continued growth in 2013 with revenue increases largely driven by product innovations and the ability to add new customers, according to the 2013 Food and Beverage Outlook Survey by KPMG LLP, a U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. At the same time, rapidly advancing technology is transforming […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Midwest, New Products
Jones Soda Launches ‘Made In Michigan’ Line
Jones Soda Co., a leading premium beverage company known for its unique flavors and customer-designed packaging, has launched its Michigan-themed Jones Soda, bottled and sold exclusively in the state of Michigan. Michigan helped put Jones Soda on the map in the initial years after Jones Soda was founded, and Jones Soda wanted to show its […]
Posted in, Marketing News, National
Crunch Pak Offers Back-To-School Promotion
Crunch Pak, an industry leader in fresh sliced apples, is offering a back-to-school promotion via its electronic billboard in New York City’s Time Square. Beginning Sunday, the electronic billboard will carry a message asking consumers to “text the word APPLES to the number 65047” for a special offer. When consumers do, they will be sent a […]
Posted in, Lipari Foods, National, New Products
‘Sopranos’ Star Lombardi Launching Gourmet Italian Food Line
Best known for playing the role of unconventional hero and fan favorite Edgar Stiles on Fox’s Emmy Award-winning show “24” and FBI Agent Skip Lipari in HBO’s “The Sopranos,” Louis Lombardi is going back to his Italian roots by launching his own gourmet Italian food line, Lombardi’s. The line, which will make its debut the […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Grocery News, Midwest
Big Wood Brewery Rolls Out Four Premium Craft Beers In Rexam Cans
Big Wood Brewery, a new player on the craft beer scene, has launched four of its award-winning craft beers in cans. Jack Savage, Morning Wood, Bark Bite and Bad Axe are available now in Rexam 16-oz. cans. Jack Savage American Pale Ale is made from all American hops, while Morning Wood Coffee Stout is brewed […]
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Pinnacle Foods To Acquire Wish-Bone Salad Dressings
Pinnacle Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Wish-Bone salad dressings business from Unilever PLC for $580 million, in a transaction that is expected to be immediately accretive to Pinnacle. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Grocery News, National
Eight O’Clock Coffee Unveils New Look, Contemporary Varieties
Eight O’Clock Coffee is refreshing its brand this summer with modern red packaging, new varieties and new consumer communication to be featured on air, online and on the runway, America’s No. 1 whole bean brand is kicking off the revamp with four new ground coffee varieties, including African Plains, Caramel Macchiato, Dark Chocolate Cherry (seasonal) […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Meijer To Hire More Than 9,000
Midwestern retailer Meijer is preparing to hire thousands of new team members for its stores in response to company growth and in preparation for the fall and holiday selling seasons. Janet Emerson, EVP of operations for Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer, made the announcement this morning. “Meijer has already opened five of the six new stores […]
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Barilla Introducing Gluten Free Pasta Line
The gluten-free industry is expected to reach $8 billion in 2013 as more people begin to adopt a gluten-free lifestyle. Pasta is one of the foods that is missed most amongst people who are living gluten-free, and yet the options for enjoying a gluten-free pasta meal fall short, with limited brands and varieties available on […]
Posted in, Northeast, Suppliers
Blount Fine Foods Adds To Sales Team
Blount Fine Foods, a leading manufacturer of handcrafted artisan soups, sides and entrees, has added Caitlin Sewall to its sales team in the Northeast. She will hold the title of retail sales for that territory and will report to Lisa Fecera, director of retail sales. Sewall joins Blount after graduating from Assumption College in Worcester, […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Tribe Hummus Gets Packaging Makeover, Adds New Flavors
Tribe Mediterranean Foods says it’s on a mission to spice up the hummus shelf. As consumers are increasingly looking for convenient, healthier snack foods, hummus has enjoyed double-digit growth over the past few years. However, despite its growing popularity, Tribe believes that the hummus shelf could benefit from a little more fun and pizzazz. After […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
J.C. Penney Taps Former Kraft Exec To Lead Marketing Efforts
Former Kraft Foods Group executive Debra Berman has joined J.C. Penney Co. Inc., where she will lead the retailer’s marketing efforts. As the company’s SVP of marketing, Berman will be responsible for leading J.C. Penney’s marketing efforts with a focus on revitalizing the jcpenney brand, building its brand architecture and communicating the brand promise. Berman […]