February 18, 2013
Food Lion Supports Easter Seasls
Food Lion, LLC’s annual Shop & Care program is partnering with General Mills, Inc., Kraft Foods Group, Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co. to donate to disability services non-profit, Easter Seals.…more
February 15, 2013
Total Food Sales Up In January, C-Store Sales Down
At $416.6 billion, adjusted January retail and food services sales were 4.4 percent higher than they were in January 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s advance monthly sales estimates. Sales were up 0.1 percent from December.…more
February 14, 2013
Nestle Builds Visitors Center On Original Company Site
Nestle’s original administrative building, former factory and bakery in Vevey, Switzerland, are being renovated in to a visitor’s center, which will open to the public in 2016, marking the company’s 150th anniversary.…more
February 14, 2013
Palmer Reveals Baseball-Themed Chocolate Bunny
R.M. Palmer introduces the Grand Slam Bunny, a five-ounce hollow 3D chocolate piece shaped like a bunny, leveraging the fact Easter falls on MLB opening day. The company is also implementing a coordinating sweepstakes.…more
February 14, 2013
Bi-Partisan Sugar Reform Introduced
NCA President Larry Graham will drive a candy-wrapped smart car around Capitol Hill today distributing candy and Valentine’s Day-themed Sugar Reform advocacy cards to House and Senate offices. …more
February 13, 2013
Former Pilot Flying J CEO Reassumes Position
Former CEO of Pilot Flying J Jimmy Haslam has decided to reassume his position after hiring former PepsiCo President John Compton to take over when Haslam bought the Cleveland Browns franchise in August.…more
February 13, 2013
Old Bay Seasoning On Sunflower Seeds
In a twist on its line of licensed sunflower seed flavors, Thanasi Foods, LLC is offering its Bigs brand seeds in an Old Bay, Inc. variety.…more
February 13, 2013
Judge Approves Twinkies, Drake’s Bids
Judge Robert Drain, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, N.Y., approved several bidders vying for a piece of Hostess Brands, Inc., and plans to sign off on a final decision in March.…more
February 12, 2013
Brazilian Confectionery Market Surges
The Brazilian sugar and gum market is expected to grow at a rate of five percent a year, peaking in 2014 and 2016 at six percent when the World Cup and Olympics games are held there, research firm Mintel Group, Ltd. reports.…more
February 12, 2013
M&M’S, Doritos Win Over Super Bowl Fans
Frito-Lay North America Inc.’s Doritos Super Bowl XLVII ad featuring a Doritos-loving goat and its intimidated owner was the most memorable and well-liked commercial aired during the event, according to The Nielsen Co.…more
February 12, 2013
Duncan Now Heads Supervalu
Sam K. Duncan is the new president and CEO of Supervalu, Inc., replacing Wayne Sales. Duncan was most recently chairman, CEO and president of OfficeMax, Inc.…more
February 11, 2013
Taste Of Nature Expands Capacity
Taste of Nature, Inc. has expanded its production capacity with the purchase of a 60,000-square-foot facility located in the Melrose Park suburb of Chicago.…more
February 11, 2013
Website Offers Personalized Pop Rocks Packs
Zeta Espacial S.A. has launched a website where Pop Rocks consumers can print free Valentine’s Day message strips that wrap around and attach to packs of Pop Rocks candy.…more
February 8, 2013
Two Nut Brands Earn Heart Check Mark
The American Heart Association’s heart and check mark symbol will now appear on packs of Wonderful Pistachios Lightly Salted and No Salt and on Planters Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts and Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts, the companies report. …more
February 8, 2013
Record For NCA’s Miami Conference
A record turnout of 600 industry leaders and key retailers is expected at the NCA’s 2013 State of the Industry Conference in Miami February 24 to 27. …more
February 8, 2013
Boxed Chocolate Most Popular Valentine’s Day Gift
Candy is the number one Valentine’s Day gift, a survey by The NPD Group found while 78 percent of gift-givers will do their shopping less than a week in advance of the holiday, with 62 percent spending up to $100, according to a PriceGrabber survey.…more
February 7, 2013
Haribo Debuts Smurfs Gummies
Smurfs Gummi Candy is debuting in the U.S. in advance of the “Smurfs 2” movie release in July. It is Haribo of America, Inc’s first licensed product in the country.…more
February 7, 2013
Platforms For Product Merchandising Shift
Smartphones, digital coupons and online retailers combined with financial pressures are allowing consumers to make more informed and cost-effective purchasing decisions and merchandising techniques must adapt accordingly, claims research firm SymphonyIRI …more
February 7, 2013
Nestle Adopts On-Pack QR Codes
New Quick Response (QR) codes on Nestle products will offer consumers details about portion control, healthy eating habits, recipes, ingredients and any environmental and social impact of the items.…more
February 7, 2013
New Company Makes Pretzels
Yogurt- and chocolate-enrobed and decorated snack pretzels are available from American Confection Co., a new company formed by a partnership between Hickory Harvest Foods, Inc. and the Fresh Roasted Almond Co.…more
