Lakeland, FL—GreenWise Market announced the opening of their new Odessa, FL, location. Owned and operated by Publix Super Markets Inc., the new chain first opened in October 2018 with a Tallahassee location. Today, eight stores are operating in the south eastern region and more are expected to open through 2021.
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
Bloomingdale, IL—Effective September 1, NOW Health Group, Inc., will take over naming rights to Sears Centre Arena, which will transition to NOW Arena as part of 15-year agreement valued at $11.25 million, according to a press release. One goal of NOW Health Group, which will have a full branding and...
Spring, TX—The Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) is hosting the 2nd annual National Coconut Day on Friday, June 26, with a #gococonutty theme featuring online education, a recipe contest and coconut recipe demo. To cap off the day, there will be a virtual social and trivia hour. CCA outlined...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings, Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with a commitment from certain term lenders to provide $100 million in “new money” debtor-in-possession financing and $30 million from modifications to the existing ABL credit agreement, according to Seeking Alpha. All franchise partners, as well as corporate entities outside...
Guadalajara/Jalisco, Méx—Sesajal, producer of oils, grains, seeds, has taken a minority investment in Rhythm Superfoods. The two companies will partner to drive growth, expand capacity, as well as increase investments in marketing initiatives and new product innovation, according to a press release. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to continue our partnership with...
Seattle, WA—Jones Soda Co. fans in U.S. and Canada can expect "Messages of Hope" on their cream soda labels starting in July. As a way to spread optimism and resilience, the beverage labels will feature inspirational images created by consumers, the company announced in a press release. The images range...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were spending more on restaurant dining every year, with less of their paychecks going to home-cooked meals. COVID-19 has stopped, or perhaps just paused, that trend, findings from FMI- The Food industry Association (FMI) U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2020 report suggest. The report, prepared...
Oakland, CA—Belcampo has announced the launch of its partner farm program, which will involve working with family-owned ranches in Northern California. Belcampo will provide partner farms with tools, education, and market opportunities to transition them to a more sustainable, humane, and regenerative model of agriculture, including Certified Humane animal handling...
Greensboro, NC—The Fresh Market announced that, in the wake of the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many others, the company is taking an active role to fight racism and discrimination. As part of its commitment, The Fresh Market has pledged to donate $250,000 to the...
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