Folios Cheese Wraps, the original 100% all-natural cheese wrap, announces the launch of their new website and real-time store finder tool, the Destini Store Locator. Explore the new website at www.cheesefolios.com, which will feature integrated social media content, chef and fan-generated recipes, contests, and a Destini Store Finder. Retail distribution now includes Trader Joes.
Bonafide Provisions have released their ‘Be Well’ Cups exclusively to Whole Foods (through December) and through their e-commerce platform. They combine bone broth, functional mushrooms and notes of lemon, mint and ginger to deliver mouthwatering flavor and super-food nutrition all in one.
Brazi Bites, the top U.S. producer of naturally gluten-free Brazilian-style cheese bread, is expanding its distribution footprint to over 300 Walmart stores and will also be available online at Amazon. The brand has experienced a 60% increase in sales this year due to pandemic spending by consumers.
Lavva, the plant-based foods brand known for its rich Pili nut yogurt, is expanding into the milk alternative industry, which is expected to reach $21.52 billion by 2024. The Lavva Plant Milks will launch nationwide exclusively at Whole Foods Market in September 2020, with Plant Creamer following shortly thereafter in October. As the category's first Pili nut-based line, Lavva's new Unsweetened Plant Milk, Chocolate Plant Milk and Unsweetened Plant Creamer are a cleaner, more sustainable alternative to dairy and set a higher standard for plant-based alternatives.
Farm Rich is expanding its "Garden Inspirations by Farm Rich" line with two new products: Cauliflower Bites and Breaded Zucchini Sticks. The new products are available now exclusively in the freezer section at Kroger and online.
Sweet Loren's, the #1 natural cookie dough brand in the U.S., announces their availability at Costco. A 4-pack of the brand’s top-selling product, Pre-Portioned Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough, is now available in the cooler section of Costco locations throughout the Midwest and in several Los Angeles locations.
Previous versions have sold out online, this year's bar will be available at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and other retailers.
August 18, 2020
The leaves may not be changing color yet, but Perfect Snacks is welcoming back its limited-batch Pumpkin Pie Perfect Bar, just in time for fall. On August 31st, the fan-favorite launches online at PerfectSnacks.com and in retailers nationwide, such as Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe’s. The Pumpkin Pie Perfect Bar is a rich blend of real organic dried pumpkin mixed with freshly ground peanut butter, organic honey and seasonal spices to give you the perfect taste of fall and make you say, “Oh my gourd!"
The original American hot dog, Feltman’s of Coney Island (est. 1867), has launched at 1,190 Publix Super Market locations across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. In Feltman’s biggest supermarket retail launch to date, the small veteran-owned and operated hot dog company has debuted a new 12.8 oz. eight-count pack SKU of its Uncured Beef Natural Casing Hot Dogs—a perfect match for an eight-pack of hot dog buns—which are now available at Publix locations across the Southeast, and through Publix curbside pickup and delivery powered by Instacart in select locations.
New DG Fresh facilities in Oklahoma, California and Kentucky are expected to create 65 jobs and support approximately 1,500 Dollar General stores.
August 7, 2020
Dollar General announces the planned addition of three new DG Fresh facilities to support its strategic, multi-phased shift to self-distribution of frozen and refrigerated products such as dairy, deli and other perishable items. As Dollar General works to build the infrastructure to better support customers, the Company is investing in communities across the country and creating new career opportunities. As of May 2020, Dollar General was self-distributing to more than 9,000 stores from six DG Fresh cold storage facilities.
The Maryland facility--which serves all 163 Giant Food stores--now has 106 dock doors, a 20% increase.
August 3, 2020
Giant Food, a leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced the expansion of its distribution warehouse in Jessup, Maryland, which serves all 163 Giant Food stores throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The expansion will add over 95,000 square feet, a 23% increase in footprint, which will increase efficiency and add capacity for high-demand categories like organics, fresh produce, meat and seafood as well as other merchandise including fresh cut floral and seasonal products.