Food HBC & Consumables

05/08/2013 - 12:27
The Hillshire Brands names new CIO

The Hillshire Brands Company has appointed David W. Stahl as its new CIO. Stahl will oversee all IT strategy and planning activities and will provide executive leadership and direction for IT.

05/07/2013 - 17:56
A Whole Foods home run in Q1

First quarter sales increased 13% to $3 billion at Whole Foods and profits grew 18% to $305 million, prompting the company to increase its full year profit forecast and declare a two-for-one stock split.

05/07/2013 - 17:10
Twizzlers flies with the Man of Steel

Twizzers candy is getting in on the Man of Steel hype and teaming up with Warner Bros. to offer fans a chance to remake themselves as the invincible one and win prizes.

05/07/2013 - 16:23
Little Debbie gets first makeover since 1985

McKee Foods, the makers of Little Debbie Snacks, unveiled a new Little Debbie logo, the third version of the logo since the brand was introduced in 1960.

05/07/2013 - 14:33
Senate makes call on Internet sales tax

The U.S. Senate approved the long-debated Internet sales tax proposal, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, by a bipartisan vote of 69 to 27. The Obama administration has already endorsed the bill, but before it can become law it must be approved by the House.

05/07/2013 - 12:03
Caribbean kind to PriceSmart’s April results

The sun shined favorably this month on PriceSmart, which operates 31 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. For the month of April 2013 net sales increased 11% to $176 million from $159 million in April a year earlier.

05/07/2013 - 10:39
Godiva strengthens its omni-channel position

Godiva has signed a new multiyear agreement with eBay company GSI Commerce, which will enable the global chocolatier to leverage GSI’s omni-channel commerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing services.

05/07/2013 - 10:07
Meijer’s Simply Give program raises $500K

Meijer and its customers helped to raise more than $500,000 for food pantries throughout the Midwest. Customers donated $184,230 during the retailer’s Simply Give Double Match Days. Meijer double matched all donations made from April 12-13, bringing the total donation amount to $552,690.

05/06/2013 - 16:31
Monster Energy sued by San Fran for marketing to kids

San Francisco attorney Dennis Herrera has launched a lawsuit against Monster Beverage Corporation for violating California law with its marketing of highly caffeinated energy drinks to children as young as six years old.

05/06/2013 - 15:48
H-E-B announces Excellence in Education Award winners

H-E-B announced the statewide winners of its 12th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during a banquet at Austin’s Hilton Hotel.