Wes Morris has been named president of Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods’ poultry business, effective Jan. 27. He takes the position from David Bray, who is departing as group president of poultry, a position he held since 2021. Morris has more than 35 years of experience working in poultry and consumer sales. Morris joined Tyson Foods […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Opens Entries For K-12 Hunger Hero Contest
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is honoring K-12 foodservice operators nationwide with the return of its third-annual Tyson K-12 Hunger Hero program. Five recipients will be announced in April to win a $5,000 grant and prizes to be used for their district’s foodservice program. Winners are selected by the Tyson Foods K-12 team, recognizing individuals working in a school […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Beverage News, Northeast
Cingari Family ShopRite Collaborates With Half Full Brewery
Cingari Family ShopRite, the Cingari family-owned and -operated supermarket chain, has partnered with Half Full Brewery to create two beers. The beers are available in all Cingari Family ShopRite stores across Connecticut. They are named Grade Above Golden Ale and Grade Above IPA after the Cingari Family’s first foray into grocery, Grade A Market in 1943. […]
Posted inCenter Store, Executive News, Northeast
Campbell Appoints Anderson As Chief Financial Officer
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Company has appointed Carrie L. Anderson as EVP and CFO, effective Feb. 6. Anderson succeeds Mick Beekhuizen, who was appointed president of Campbell’s meals and beverages division in November. Anderson will lead Campbell’s finance function, including controllership, corporate financial planning and analysis, corporate strategy and development, tax, treasury, internal audit, investor […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Febreze Reveals Second Annual Scent Of The Year
Cincinnati-based Febreze released its 2023 Scent of the Year, Mountain, featuring scents of alpine, fruit, cedar, American wildflowers and violet leaves. “The world is prioritizing well-being more than ever before,” said Rafael Trujillo, Febreze master perfumer. “As we continue to bring mindfulness to the forefront, connecting to nature has become an essential aspect in life – from […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Launches Organic Produce Program
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has launched its Rescued Organics program in all 130 stores in California. The program reduces food waste by bringing to market imperfect organic produce that would be discarded due to imperfections that do not affect quality. Rescued Organic produce may be misshapen, under or over-sized or slightly off color, but has the […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Karis Makes $150M Investment In Cattlemen’s Heritage Plant
Des Moines, Iowa-based Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company has announced that Karis Capital is investing $150 million in the company’s planned facility in Mills County, Iowa. The investment will allow Cattlemen’s Heritage to move forward with groundbreaking for the plant later this year. “This $150 million strategic investment by Karis represents a critical milestone in the Cattlemen’s Heritage […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast
South Mill Holds Grand Opening For Mushroom Farm
South Mill Champs, a grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms and mushroom products, announced the grand opening of its new farm in Oxford, Pennsylvania. The new facility will be one of North America’s largest single-site mushroom farms and one of the largest phase three composting operations. The grand opening marks the completion of the first phase of the multi-year, […]