Celebrating the holidays and the beginning of the winter season immediately brings the desire to stay warm and comfortable. It is a time when the vast majority of Hispanic families relive their traditions with nostalgia products, and for example it is very common to enjoy a hot chocolate. It is …

The end of year holidays always brings a special time of year. With nostalgic music, lights, time spent with family, good food and presents, it is a season that brings together warmth and magic. It is also time for retailers to work their hardest. How so? The holiday season is …

This holiday season, Heineken begins a new campaign called “Celebrate What’s Inside,” to persuade consumers that what’s inside is what matters most. According to Ashleigh Phelps, Heineken Brand Manager, the concept was sparked by the insight that consumers enjoy sharing Heineken with friends and family during the holidays and are …

As PepsiCo continues to expand into health trends and the better-for-you segment, the company announced its acquisition of Health Warrior, Inc., a U.S.-based nutrition-forward company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. “We’re thrilled to welcome the innovative Health Warrior brand to the PepsiCo family,” said Al …

Anne Alonzo, President and CEO of the American Egg Board (AEB), the agricultural commodity research and promotion program for the US egg industry, was born in Chicago to a Mexican mother and a Texan father. Although born in the states, Alonzo told Abasto Magazine that she always clearly identified with …

Uber, a ride sharing company, is planning on entering the grocery delivery competition. The trending service is being offered by other retailers, including Kroger, Walmart and Target. With the success of the Uber Eats restaurant delivery business, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company plans to move into home grocery …

Goya Foods unveiled a sculpture of the founder of Goya Foods, Don Prudencio Unanue, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Goya Foods headquarters in Jersey City. Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned company in the U.S., first began in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War in a small storefront …

The lack of truck drivers is a huge problem for the transportation industry, including the food and retail industry. According to a report done by the American Trucking Association (ATA), in 2016, the trucking industry was short roughly 36,500 drivers, which was down from 45,000 in 2015. If the trend …

Kroger Co. rolls out its recently acquired Home Chef meal kits to Kroger stores in select locations, beginning in Illinois (Mariano’s), Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin (Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market). The retailer and Home Chef announced the launch of weekly rotating in-store meal kits, as well as the …

National Beverage Corp. has been hit with a lawsuit over non-natural ingredients in their LaCroix sparkling water brand. Law firm Beaumont Costales filed the suit on behalf of customer Lenora Rice, according to CBS Philadelphia. The complaint states that the company’s LaCroix products contain ingredients identified by the U.S. Food …