Blount Fine Foods has realigned its sales team with promotions and new hires. “We have rounded out our sales organization with these appointments and promotions, which considered not only experience and skillset, but also personal passion and potential. We are strategically positioning our businesses for the future, creating a more effective framework and have ideal […]
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Campbell Soup Co. Names New Owner Of Garden Fresh Gourmet
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Garden Fresh Gourmet to an affiliate of Fountain of Health USA, a maker of hummus, dips, variety packs, prepared salads, pâtés and frozen desserts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Garden Fresh Gourmet is part of the Campbell Fresh […]
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Campbell Soup Co. To Sell Refrigerated Soup Plant In Washington
Campbell Soup Co. has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its Everett, Washington, refrigerated soup plant to an affiliate of the Joshua Green Corp. (JGC), a Seattle-based private investment company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The 225,000-s.f. Everett facility is part of the fresh division, which includes Bolthouse Farms and Garden Fresh […]
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Lipari Foods Completes Its Acquisition Of Troyer Cheese
Lipari Foods, a Warren, Michigan-based distributor, manufacturer and importer of perimeter-of-the-store, specialty and branded food products, has acquired Troyer, which consists of Troyer Cheese Inc., Troyer Bros. Trucking Ltd. and Amish Wedding Foods Inc. Troyer, founded in 1959, is a specialty food distributor, manufacturer and processor in Millersburg, Ohio. The collective companies are engaged in […]
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Dietz & Watson Deli Slicing Meats To Be Free Of Nitrates, Nitrites
By the end of 2020, Philadelphia-based Dietz & Watson deli slicing meats including turkey and chicken breast, ham and roast beef will be uncured. The company will not use nitrates or nitrites in the curing process for these products. “We will be removing nitrates and nitrates from many of our other products including franks, sausages […]
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Bringing Deli To The People: Volume 5
Sponsored content Be Accessible: New Orleans Fried Chicken Festival by Brad Bennett/channel marketing manager, deli, Tyson Foods Inc. What happens when you pair America’s go-to staple for prepared foods with a city that’s famous for its southern cuisine? That answer’s easy or, more specifically, the Big Easy, where I discovered the Fried Chicken Festival was spot-on […]
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Edwards Food Giant Promotes Heathscott, Adds Special Projects Manager
Cathy Heathscott has been promoted to deli-bakery supervisor for Edwards Food Giant stores in Arkansas. In addition, Steve Edwards Jr. has joined the family owned company as special projects manager. Heathscott started her career with the Edwards family of stores in 2011 as a deli team member and soon was promoted to deli-bakery manager for […]
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Kroger And Home Chef Expand Meal Kit Rollout To 500 More Stores
The Kroger Co. and Home Chef are introducing retail meal kits to new cities, bringing the weekly rotating meal solution to 500 additional stores across the country. Additionally, homechef.com has launched a customizable meal kit feature for online orders, allowing customers to have more flexibility in deciding what’s for dinner by providing the choice to change and […]