While bacon can boast enduring popularity -- with broad consumer appeal including an almost cult-like status for some bacon fans as evidenced by National Bacon Lover’s Day on Aug. 20 -- deflation persists for the bacon marketplace.
Participating brands and products include Riverence Provisions trout, Sea Tales smoked salmon, Fishwife tinned seafood and Kvarøy Arctic salmon hot dogs, among others.
C&S will acquire QFC, Mariano’s and Carrs brand names and the exclusive licensing rights to the Albertsons brand name in Arizona, California, Colorado and Wyoming.