Month: August 2016

Simply Artisan Reserve Sweeps Blue Cheese Category At American Cheese Society Competition

August 4, 2016 American Cheese Society (ACS)

Litehouse®, Inc. swept the Blue Cheese category at the 2016 American Cheese Society (ACS) competition, following last year's win in the Rindless Blue Cheese division. The Litehouse team won first place for its Simply Artisan Reserve Double Crème Gorgonzola, second place for its Simply Artisan Reserve True Gorgonzola and third place for its Simply Artisan Reserve True Blue. The 2016 ACS Cheese Contest was held July 27-30 in Des Moines, IA. …

Cypress Grove Wins At American Cheese Society Awards

August 4, 2016 Cypress Grove Chevre

We're thrilled to announce that Cypress Grove took home five prizes at the ACS Awards, including two first place ribbons for Fromage Blanc and Bermuda Triangle. This is a big year for Bermuda Triangle—it was also a Finalist at this summer's sofi Awards! …

Refrigerated Foods Association Reports Monetary & In-Kind Donations To Help Combat Hunger In Our Communities

August 4, 2016 Refrigerated Foods Association

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) reports a collective annual donation of approximately $478,573 for food banks throughout North America, through in-kind food donations and direct monetary contributions. In a special effort during National Deli Salad Month (July), member companies committed to donating both monetarily and with in-kind donations as a collective effort to combat hunger in their own communities. Hands-on volunteer work was also encouraged. …

IDDBA Releases Three New Research Reports On Retailer Social Media

August 4, 2016 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA)

The IDDBA-commissioned reports—prepared by Joshua Swanson, chairman and co-founder of Razz and Interactive CEO of GoToMyApartment.com—provide supermarket and grocery marketing departments with detailed insight and specific how-to tips for enhancing their marketing plans through social media channels, enabling stores to more efficiently engage with their shoppers and ensuring that their messages reach the appropriate audience. …

Humanaut Pumps Up Organic Valley Sales With 'Save The Bros'

August 4, 2016 Ann-Christine Diaz, Advertising Age

Backed by former CP&B honcho Alex Bogusky, Chief Creative Director David Littlejohn and Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Clark opened Humanaut in Chattanooga, Tenn., in 2013 as a "brand invention agency," with the goal to create its own products from scratch and help build brands it believed in. Even if that meant having to preserve a species that's likely in no fear of dying out anytime soon: bros. …