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Product of the Year Awards: Now Open for Entries

Product of the Year Awards: Now Open for Entries

Past winners share stories of success

Cinnabon Frozen Breakfast Creations

Sweet and savory offerings bring baked goods brand into another category

Pipcorn Heirloom Crunchies

Lower-fat baked snack made with sustainably farmed corn

MCTBar

MCTBar

Committed to helping people everywhere live happier and healthier lives, MCTBar provides snackers with the best tasting, low-carb, collagen protein bars with no added sugar.

Bud Light Platinum Seltzer

Line extension offers trendy beverage, unusual flavors

Tastykake Kickoff Cookies

Football-themed packaging generates seasonal interest

:ratio Dairy Snacks and Crunchy Bars

General Mills introduces 1st keto-focused product line

Natural Grocers Expands Wine and Beer Program

Food retailer focuses on local beverages

How Wegmans Keeps Winning

How Wegmans Keeps Winning

The company’s southern expansion features a strategy designed to conquer the seismic shift in shopping habits

CA Mandatory Recycled-Content Bill Signed Into Law

Legislation aims to increase collection and supply, expand market demand

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Amazon's New Fresh Grocery Banner

Where high service and low prices meet the future

Amazon Ups Support for Sustainable Products

E-retailer offers 25,000+ Climate Pledge Friendly products, launches new packaging certification

Walmart Hiring 20K Seasonal Workers

Retailer aims to meet demands for online shopping, safe environments

J.M. Smucker Co. Updates Corporate Identity

J.M. Smucker Co. Updates Corporate Identity

Move meant to better reflect its growth, diverse portfolio

Berkeley, CA, Passes Healthy Checkout Measure

Pioneering city ordinance requires food stores to sell nutritious options

Aldi Releases Shopper's Favorite Products for 2020

Aldi Releases Shoppers' Favorite Products of 2020

The discounter tallied 177,000 customer votes in its second-annual Fan Favorite survey

The New Pandemic Grocery Shopper

New Catalina research shows hottest categories

CleanWell® Botanical Disinfectants

CleanWell® Botanical Disinfectants

CleanWell® has been delivering proprietary, botanical-based, clean-without-compromise formulas since 2005.

ECOS® Mother & Child™ 5-in-1 Refill Kit

ECOS® Mother & Child™ 5-in-1 Refill Kit

The Progressive Grocer 2020 Editor’s Pick for ‘Best New Product’ has reimagined the refill concept with this innovative “snap-together” packaging.

Atkins New Product Innovations

Atkins New Product Innovations

Coming soon — Keto friendly Iced Coffee Protein Shakes.

Hy-Vee Opens First DSW Shop

Partnership is grocer's latest fashion play

Campbell Soup Exec's Journey From Combat to CPG

Johnson talks about leadership during time of crisis facing food industry

Zhou Nutrition Water Enhancers

Functional line supports hair health, stress management, cognition, more

Enstrom Almond Toffee Petites

Enstrom Almond Toffee Petites

Individually wrapped, buttery Enstrom Almond Toffee Petites are the gold standard for snacking.

SweetLeaf® Organic Monk Fruit Sweetener

SweetLeaf® Organic Monk Fruit Sweetener

There are 18 award-winning products in the new SweetLeaf® Organic Monk Fruit Sweetener line.

Southeastern Grocers Breaks Out Wine Advent Calendar

Southeastern Grocers Breaks Out Wine Advent Calendar

Limited-edition item helps oenophiles count down to Christmas