Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills has promoted Dana McNabb to chief operating officer, effective June 1. McNabb will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and join General Mills’ board of directors. In addition to her current accountabilities leading North America Retail and North America Pet, McNabb will add responsibility for all General Mills’ […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Names Cook SVP Of Own Brands
Ahold Delhaize USA has appointed Abby Cook as SVP, Own Brands In the role, Cook will lead the company’s Own Brands portfolio, overseeing strategy, innovation and execution to drive growth and differentiation across the U.S. businesses. She will report to Chief Commercial and Digital Officer Keith Nicks. Growing Together component Own Brands are a critical […]
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FreshEdge Announces Passing Of Produce Leader Larry Brown
Produce industry veteran Larry Brown, VP of sales at FreshEdge, died April 30 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family. According to the company, Brown dedicated most of his professional career to the fresh produce business. He was a mentor, leader and friend to many in the industry and an always present face when the […]
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Flowers Foods Expands Breakfast, Snacking Lineup For Five Brands
Flowers Foods Inc. is adding to its breakfast and snacking selection with new offerings from Canyon Bakehouse, Dave’s Killer Bread, Simple Mills, Tastykake and Wonder brands. The company’s new breakfast offerings span bagels, breakfast bars, English muffins, doughnuts, Danishes and pancake and waffle mixes. Snack additions include protein and snack bars, snack bites, crème filled […]
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C&S Wholesale Grocers Introduces Sol Select Private Label Brand
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC has launched a new Hispanic private label brand, Sol Select, that includes more than 250 frozen, center store, household and dairy products. The collection is C&S’s latest offering in its OurBrands portfolio, which also includes Best Yet and Our Family. “Sol Select is the perfect addition to C&S’s private label portfolio – […]
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99 Ranch Market Begins Marketing Campaign For AAPI Heritage Month
99 Ranch Market is launching “Raised by 99 Ranch,” a social media-driven campaign that celebrates the brand as a living archive of memory, identity and belonging. The campaign, timed with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, is built on the premise that for many families, 99 Ranch isn’t just where they shopped; it’s […]
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Viva Fresh 2026 Shares Roadmap To Future-Proof Produce Industry
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) delivered high-impact education at its 2026 Viva Fresh Expo, equipping produce leaders with real-time market insights and a forward-looking strategy to compete in an evolving global landscape. Headlining the education program, economist Richard Kottmeyer of FutureBridge challenged attendees to look beyond consumer-related volatility and rethink how fresh produce can […]
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IFPA Names Second Cohort For Packaging Innovation Program
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and The Foundation for Fresh Produce have announced the second cohort of the Packaging Innovation Program, which includes seven companies developing packaging technologies for U.S. specialty crop exports. Powered by a $5 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the program is being implemented in partnership […]
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FMI Appoints Visioni As Director Of Health, Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Kim Visioni as its director of health and well-being, supporting the organization’s work advancing the role of grocery stores as destinations for those services The position covers nourishing food, wellness products, credible guidance and health-related services, along with the expansion of FMI’s relevant programs and community. “With […]
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Food City’s Greene Named TGCSA Retailer Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has selected Joe Greene, VP of produce and floral operations for K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. (operating as Food City), as its 2026 Retailer of the Year. Greene will be recognized at the association’s annual Convention & Expo June 2-4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The […]
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Busch’s Debuts Catering Menu For Graduation, Summer Hosting
Busch’s Fresh Food Market is updating its catering menu to offer an expanded selection of hot foods, contemporary catering trays and artisanal baked goods from the store’s Bakehouse in Clinton, Michigan. The new menu, available May 4 in stores and online, also will feature themed meals such as barbecue, Italian and Mexican dishes, along with […]
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Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility In Robinson, TX
Walmart celebrated the opening of its third milk processing facility April 29, a $350 million investment that has created more than 400 new jobs in Robinson, Texas. Sourcing milk directly from local dairy farmers, the 300,000-square-foot facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options, including gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim […]
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Albertsons Expands Free Curbside Prescription Pickup Nationwide
Albertsons Companies Inc. has expanded its DriveUp & Go to include free curbside pickup for eligible pharmacy prescriptions nationwide. Customers can get medications without waiting in line or leaving their vehicles at more than 1,700 participating store and pharmacy locations. “At Albertsons Cos., our focus is making health care simpler and more convenient for the […]
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D&W Fresh Market Brings Wellness Activation Into Local Community
D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy routines with a reason to […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper, Nestlé USA Extend Strategic Partnership
Keurig Dr Pepper has renewed its partnership with Nestlé USA, including the manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement builds on the collaboration established with Nestlé in 2020 and includes new programs focused on expanding distribution and innovation for the Starbucks brand in the Keurig brewing system. Under […]
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Anheuser-Busch Doubles U.S. Manufacturing Investment To $600M
St. Louis — Anheuser-Busch is increasing its investment in its U.S. operations to $600 million across 2025 and 2026. The new figure doubles a previously announced $300 million commitment. The announcement is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative and builds on the company’s more than 165-year legacy of investing in its people, breweries and […]
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Community Coffee Promotes Crump As SVP, Chief Commercial Officer
Community Coffee, a family-owned retail coffee brand, has appointed Kristi Crump as SVP of brand, retail and e-commerce and chief commercial officer. In this expanded role, Crump will lead the brand’s commercial strategy. She will bring together consumer insights, digital growth and product innovation. Her goal is to continue expanding Community Coffee’s presence in homes […]
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Bimbo Bakeries USA Relocating Corporate Headquarters To Dallas
Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from Horsham, Pennsylvania, to Dallas, Texas. The move, announced April 22, should strengthen alignment across U.S. operations and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. Dallas’ central location and closer proximity to Grupo Bimbo’s global corporate office in Mexico City are among the factors in the decision, […]
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Marquez Brothers Brands Win Top Honors At World Cheese Contest
Marquez Brothers International Inc. announced that two of its dairy brands received multiple awards at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest. The family-owned company’s flagship El Mexicano brand and its YoGusto brand were honored in several categories at the global dairy competition. The El Mexicano brand received Best of Class for its Queso Cotija in […]
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Aldi To Eliminate 44 Ingredients From Private Label Products By 2027
Aldi is expanding its standards by removing an additional 44 ingredients from private label food, vitamin and supplement products, including select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. The decision will bring the grocer’s restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57 by December 2027. Building on legacy Aldi became one of the first national grocers to […]