Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services company, and The Core Group, a foodservice sales agency, have created an agency focused on providing solutions for the foodservice industry’s new operating environment. Core Foodservice will bring together industry-leading capabilities from both Acosta and The Core Group, creating an organization designed to meet the requirements of new […]
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Posted inFood Service News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Ben E. Keith Company Opens New Distribution Center in El Paso, TX
On March 29, Ben E. Keith Foods shipped the first orders from its newest foodservice distribution center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The new facility will service all of New Mexico, Southern Colorado, far West Texas and El Paso, Texas. Construction of the 275,000-square-foot distribution center began in November 2019. “We are so pleased to be […]
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Golbon Celebrates Annual Award Winners In Virtual Presentation
Food service distributors and suppliers across North America gathered together to celebrate Golbon’s Annual Awards with a new twist – virtually. The Golbon special events and marketing teams prepared a video presentation that not only captured the essence of these unique times but also demonstrated Golbon’s ability to adapt, while staying the course of tradition. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.
United Fresh To Host Retail-Foodservice Partner X-Change
United Fresh is bringing back its retail-foodservice speed dating sessions as part of the offerings of United Fresh LIVE! 365, and timed with the 2020 Washington Conference, Sept. 21-23. Vendors who participate will be guaranteed 10 meetings, 15-minutes each, with retail and foodservice companies looking for new partners and products. More than 20 retailers and […]
Posted inFood Service News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Helps Support Local Restaurants During Pandemic
In an effort to help local restaurants impacted by COVID-19, SpartanNash has launched an innovative pilot partnership with eight West Michigan restaurants. Each participating restaurant will create its patrons’ favorite menu items, which will be sold at select D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare, Forest Hills Foods and Ada Fresh Market locations. One hundred percent of the proceeds […]
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Don Miguel Foods Announces Precautionary Facility Closure Until May 4
Dallas, Texas-based Don Miguel Foods LLC said April 21 that, out of an abundance of caution, it will temporarily pause operations at its facility and resume production on Monday, May 4. The closure is in response to further spread of Covid-19 in the area and the impact on the production facility. Given the design of […]
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Casey’s General Stores Expands Delivery Through DoorDash Partnership
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores has announced an expanded partnership with DoorDash to provide delivery to 579 locations, seven days a week, across the company’s 16-state footprint. The new service will immediately offer delivery for Casey’s pizza, select appetizers and 20-oz. soda. By end of April, dozens of grocery and household items will be added as […]
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Waitr Expands Delivery Areas To Increase Access For Diners, Restaurants
Waitr Holdings Inc., an on-demand food ordering and delivery company, has expanded its delivery areas to support its restaurant partners and diners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Delivery areas will now reach as far as 12 miles away from certain restaurants, which in some cases is double the current reach. This will give restaurants more access […]