Deli / Prepared Foods

B&G Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, shelf-stable foods, has entered a new phase in its strategic rebuilding of the Cream of Wheat brand with the rollout of Cream of Wheat Healthy Grain Instant Hot Cereal. Parsippany, N.J.-based B&G acquired the iconic brand in 2007.

Food manufacturers have the potential to increase market share by converting to a shaped container from the traditional can, according to recent proprietary research conducted by global market research firm Ipsos.

New consumer research by the Private Label Manufacturers Association reveals that shoppers can save about 30 percent off their grocery bill by purchasing store-brand products on their weekly trips to the supermarket.

The world’s largest retailer is reintroducing its 16-year-old Great Value private label brand with new packaging and more aggressive marketing.

Shoppers are looking for a more efficient and effective way to shop for convenience food items, according to the results of a recent study by Hormel Foods and Cannondale Associates.

Two thousand nine will feature one of the most exciting series of introductions of new products from Kellogg’s in recent memory. Designed to focus new energy on key areas, these innovations will offer consumers proven brands with the most sought-after ingredients and most popular flavors to help increase sales and profits in the most important center store categories.

New and improved products are due in March, with further innovations to come throughout 2009.

The event is part of the grocer's commitment to championing local products as a way to boost the state economy.