July 26, 2010
Save-A-Lot Format Targets Hispanics
Focusing on Hispanic consumers, Save-A-Lot, a division of Supervalu, Inc., has partnered with a Hispanic grocer …more
July 26, 2010
Executive Director Silverman To Leave NRF
Scott Silverman, executive director for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Shop.org, is resigning his position…more
July 26, 2010
Nestlé Gives $500K To Diet Research
Nestlé USA, Inc. has donated $500,000 to the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute…more
July 26, 2010
Two Doritos Flavors Debut
Limited edition flavors Stadium Nacho and Tailgater BBQ are joining Frito-Lay North America, Inc.’s Doritos brand…more
July 23, 2010
Haribo To Launch U.S. Ad Campaign
Haribo of America, Inc. will launch its first national branding campaign in the U.S. this summer after naming TBC, Inc.…more
July 23, 2010
Snyder's, Lance Plan To Merge
Lance, Inc. and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. have signed an agreement to combine in a “stock-for-stock merger of equals,”…more
July 23, 2010
Nestlé Promotes Butterfinger Through Web Comics
Promoting its Butterfinger brand, Nestlé USA has developed an online comic series starring popular television icons…more
July 23, 2010
New Product Offerings Climb
Food and beverage product introductions in the U.S. are up 15 percent since the second half of 2009…more
July 22, 2010
Callebaut Pursues Health-Conscious Market
Barry Callebaut AG has developed high-flavanol chocolate to meet increasing consumer demand for functional foods…more
July 22, 2010
EVP Leaves J&J Snacks
Vincent Melchiorre, executive vice-president of J&J Snack Foods’ food group, will leave the company in…more
July 22, 2010
PureCircle Gets FDA GRAS
The FDA has given Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) approval to the use of a stevia-based sweetener made by PureCircle…more
July 22, 2010
Price Cuts, Promos Ineffective Amid Low Confidence
Price reductions are having little effect on retailers’ profits, but shaky consumer confidence is limiting the ability of stores to raise prices …more
July 21, 2010
Stevia Acceptance Growing
Acceptance among consumers for stevia-sweetened foods and beverages is nearing levels for existing products made with …more
July 21, 2010
Frito Snacks Drive Pepsi's Gains
PepsiCo, Inc., parent company to Frito-Lay North America, Inc., posted solid second quarter results and attributed much of the growth to strong global snack…more
July 21, 2010
Bar Debuts Based On Rock Artist
New limited edition chocolate bars from Lake Champlain Chocolates have been designed in collaboration with Vermont-based rock band …more
July 21, 2010
Snyder's Teams With Better Homes
A $5,000 check, prize packs and pretzel coupons for Snyder’s Of Hanover, Inc. products are prizes in Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s “It’s …more
July 20, 2010
Lindt Offers Tennis Pro Sweepstakes
The Perfect Match sweepstakes from Lindt & Sprüngli (USA), Inc. offers consumers chances to win premium chocolate…more
July 20, 2010
Ads Should Target Boomers
Consumer goods companies are spending less than five percent of their advertising to target Baby Boomers…more
July 20, 2010
Kraft, P&G Sales Help Feed America
A partnership between Kraft Foods, Inc., Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) and Target Corp. aims to give up to $800,000 to Feeding America…more
July 20, 2010
Grupo Bimbo Holds Healthy Snack Contest
Demonstrating its commitment to health and wellness product development, Grupo Bimbo is inviting entries to its Pan-American Nutrition Award…more
