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Specialty Food Association Reveals Specialty Food Sales of $175 billion in State of the Specialty Food Industry Report
NEW YORK, NY (June 9, 2022)– The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has released its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, revealing that the specialty food market reached total sales of $175 billion in 2021, up 7.4 percent versus 5.8 percent the year before, when foodservice’s steep decline offset outsized gains in brick-and-mortar retail and ecommerce. "The specialty food market has prospered amid two difficult years, with our latest research showing specialty continues to grow at a faster rate than all food," said Denise Purcell, Specialty Food Association's vice president, content & education. "Growth will continue, but at a slower pace ... |
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Simply Better Brands Corp. and Jones Soda Co. Announce Termination of Letter of Intent Due to Unfavorable Market Conditions
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Simply Better Brands Corp. ( “Simply Better Brands” or “SBBC”) (TSX Venture: SBBC) (OTCQB: PKANF) and Jones Soda Co. (“Jones”) (CSE: JSDA) (OTCQB: JSDA) announce that, due to current market conditions, SBBC and Jones have terminated the previously announced letter of intent (see news release dated April 21, 2022). “We are disappointed that due to current market conditions we are unable to move forward with our intended transaction at this time. The Jones Soda brand is one we felt confident would add tremendous value to our existing platform and ultimately be accretive ... |
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Olio Piro from Tuscany Wins Top Honor in Global Contest for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
MIAMI (June 7, 2022) – Olio Piro is on a winning streak. The premium extra virgin olive oil, made from the early harvest of a proprietary blend of Italy’s best olives including those from its own groves on the slopes of Mount Amiata in Southern Tuscany, has been crowned a winner in the 2022 New York International Olive Oil Competition. This is the fourth year in a row the EVOO has been named best in its class in the important international olive oil contest. Olio Piro, a new member of the Specialty Food Association, will be featured at a special ... |
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Mindful Awards Honors World's Most Conscious Companies and Products For Sustainability, Transparency, and Social Responsibility In 2022
LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- The 2022 Mindful Awards Program, an independent recognition platform highlighting conscious companies and products that mindfully make waves in the ever-expanding world of consumer-packaged goods, today announced the winners of the fourth annual awards program. This year's program attracted more than 1650 nominations from companies all over the world in the categories: Beverages, Snacks, Food and Supplements. The winners were selected by an independent panel of industry experts within the consumer-packaged goods industry. "Consumers are increasingly prioritizing the eco-profile of a product in their purchase decisions. As brands focus on the environment and sustainable lifestyles, we are ... |
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National Restaurant Association Show® 2022 Reunites Foodservice Industry After 3 Years with Renewed Energy, Innovation and Collaboration
CHICAGO (June 7, 2022)—The foodservice industry was reunited for the first time since May of 2019 at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the largest industry event focused on foodservice technology innovations, unique ingredients, and emerging restaurant trends, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place May 21-24. The Show welcomed over 51,000 registered restaurant owners and operators, retail foodservice professionals, food and ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and many more for four days filled with innovation, ingredients, insights and thought leadership. Attendees represented over 110 countries and all 50 states and more than 1,800 exhibitors—including over 1,200 returning and more than 500 new ... |
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Specialty Food Association to Recognize Honorees with Lifetime Achievement and Leadership Awards, and Hall of Fame Induction, at 66th Summer Fancy Food Show
NEW YORK (June 6, 2022)– Eighteen leaders in the specialty world will be recognized by the Specialty Food Association at the upcoming 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show. In recognition of their contributions to the $170.4 billion specialty food industry, the honorees will be ?celebrated on-site at the Show: Leadership Awards Business, Kathrine Gregory, The Entrepreneur Incubator Space LLC Citizenship, Joe Hanni, PS Seasoning & Spices Vision, Tom Simmons, The Supplant Company 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Sotiris Kitrilakis, Big Picture Foods Trish Pohanka, WaterBox LLC 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Mike Grazier, Busseto Foods Rex Howell-Smith, Central Market-Texas 2021 Hall of Fame Class Becky Renfro ... |
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CSX Completes Acquisition of Pan Am Railways
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Pan Am Railways, Inc. (Pan Am), expanding its reach into the rapidly growing Northeast region of the country. “We are excited to welcome Pan Am’s experienced railroaders into the CSX family and look forward to the improvements we will make together to this important rail network in New England, bringing benefits to all users of rail transportation in the Northeast region,” said president and chief executive officer, James M. Foote. “This acquisition demonstrates CSX’s growth strategy through efficient and reliable freight ... |
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C. Mondavi & Family Announces Promotion of Greg Gauci to Senior Vice President of National Sales
ST. HELENA, Calif., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- C. Mondavi & Family (CMF), one of the country's most iconic wine names, announces today the promotion of Greg Gauci to Senior Vice President of National Sales and a participating member of the Executive Leadership Team, overseeing the entire C. Mondavi & Family portfolio. Gauci will also represent the US Wholesale team to the company's board of directors. Gauci's promotion follows the recent promotion of former VP of Sales David S. Brown to President and CEO of CMF. Gauci's appointment is effective immediately. "I am proud to elevate Greg to this new position," says CEO and President ... |
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PLMA Announces Theme of 2022 Chicago Trade Show
NEW YORK (June 2, 2022) - “Consumers Are Back in Charge” is the theme of PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show, November 13-15 at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago. “It’s a great time to get back to a live show, and it’s a great time to be in the retailer brands business,” said Peggy Davies, PLMA president. “After a difficult two years, American consumers are back in charge. They are more discerning as they shop for new and innovative products that offer on-trend attributes, high quality, and great value. And that spells success for store brands. In fact, whether at ... |
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Food Lion Launches Annual Summers Without Hunger Campaign
SALISBURY, N.C., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Nearly 22 million children count on school-provided meals but less than 17% have access to summer meal programs. Food Lion Feeds’ third annual ‘Summers Without Hunger’ campaign aims to address the need by helping to provide 20 million meals* to fight child hunger this summer. Through the campaign, which runs June 1–28, neighbors have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in their local community by donating $5 at checkout or online through Food Lion To Go. All donations benefit Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic ... |
