DDBC Dinner Meeting, October 13th

October 12, 2015 DDBC of Southern California

The DDBC October 13th Dinner Meeting will be honoring Tom Keyes of John J. Wollak with the Lifetime Achievement Award and  Robert Burke of Emkay Food Sales will be receiving the September Big Cheese Award and Damian Valdez of Super King Markets will be receiving the Big Cheese Award for  October.   Don’t miss this special evening honoring these distinguished members of the council.

Cinco Jotas Iberico Ham Announces The Launch Of 2015 Holiday Gourmet Gift Packs

October 12, 2015 Cinco Jotas

Founded in 1879 in Jabugo, Spain, Cinco Jotas is highly respected by prestigious chefs and connoisseurs around the world, with gourmet products to be enjoyed as gifts, served alone as an appetizer, or in combination with any holiday dish.

IGA Exclusive: 5 New Artisanal Sausages From Les Charcutiers Pork Shop

October 12, 2015 Sobeys Québec

Sausage aficionados rejoice! Artisanal dry sausage from Montreal start-up company Les Charcutiers Pork Shop (@Charcutiers_PS) is now available at all IGA and IGA extra stores. Self-taught food and deli meat entrepreneurs Tommy Gosselin and Frédéric Daoust have signed an exclusive agreement with the food retailer signalling their official entry into grocery stores throughout the province. This is an important breakthrough for the two associates and a guaranteed gastronomic pleasure for Quebec epicureans.

Country Crock Holiday Promotion Helps Feed Families In Need

October 12, 2015 Idaho Potato Commission

Retailers can help give back to the community during the holiday season thanks to a new retail coupon promotion from the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) in partnership with Country Crock® buttery spread. Unilever and the IPC are teaming up for the “Buy, Get, Give” program, which will run from November 1 through December 31, 2015, is designed to both drive sales and promote hunger relief:

Prairie Farms Wins Big At World Dairy Expo And State Fairs

October 12, 2015 Prairie Farms

The World Dairy Expo and 2015 state fairs have wrapped up and Prairie Farms, a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry, today announced it received over 100 dairy contest awards –  taking top honors in many categories for its high quality milk and dairy products. The World Dairy Expo judging was held in August and six first place trophies and eleven second and third place medallions were awarded to Prairie Farms on September 29th in Madison, Wisconsin. Earlier this year, the company won over 100 state fair ribbons in numerous categories at the Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri State Fairs.