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Another Great Texas Food Show!

This year’s Affiliated Amarillo /KeHE Fresh Food Show /Albertsons Deli show was held February 27th in Amarillo, Texas. Some of our featured items included cheeses from BelGioioso, dips and dishes of fine foods by Reser’s, Vermont Creamery, Clawson Farms, Norseland, Arthur Schuman, Laura Chenel, Marin French, and more. Food is in the heart of everything … Continued

Kroger accuses Albertsons of colluding with C&S on divestitures in new court filing

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | March 25, 2025   The Cincinnati-based grocery chain said Albertsons began lawsuit plans early   Kroger is punching back in its legal fight with would-be merger partner Albertsons, arguing that it fought hard to convince federal regulators that the deal would be good for consumers. The Cincinnati-based grocery giant released a statement … Continued

H-E-B Deli Show, March 3rd & 4th, 2025

  This year’s annual H-E-B Deli and Market shows were located at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock Texas on March 3rd & 4th of 2025. Both shows hosted over four hundred deli and market managers from all across Texas. Some of our featured items included toasted caciotta baguettes made by Monti Trentini, true Italian … Continued

Sysco Central Texas Food Show, Feb 26, 2025

The Sysco Central Texas Spring Show returned to the New Braunfels Civic Center last Wednesday, February 26th after a five-year absence prompted by the COVID pandemic in 2020. Over 1,500 attendees sampled products and recipes from our principals. US&S had a presence in both the European Imports and main show areas. Some of the highlights … Continued

Albertsons consolidates divisions in restructuring

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | February 12, 2025   Denver Division and Intermountain Division will combine to create new Mountain West Division     In the case brought by the Federal Trade Commission and nine attorneys general from across the country, Broderick, along with Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran, was accused of destroying evidence by deleting texts discussing … Continued

2025 trend predictions

A sampling of some of the industry publications, retailers, and distributors and their grocery trends for the coming year. Natural Grocers shares 2025 trend predictions January 23, 2025 | John Unrein Natural Grocers, America’s Nutrition Education Experts and the nation’s largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, has unveiled its highly anticipated Top Trends for … Continued

UNFI realigns wholesales business, splits off natural and organic

Chloe Riley, Executive Editor &  Bill Wilson, Senior Editor | January 8, 2025   The move means new leadership for both natural / organic as well as conventional grocery   This most-recent move to restructure the wholesale business means new leaders for each division, who will arguably have their own marching orders to drive value … Continued

Over a third of New Year’s resolutions focus on physical health

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | January 2, 2025 Surveys reveal plans to cut restaurant visits as well as grocery spending Surveys reveal plans to cut restaurant visits as well as grocery spending   It’s the season for New Year’s resolutions, and more than half of consumers (53.4%) have goals planned for 2025, according to a survey … Continued