Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation, a global foodservice distribution company, has completed the acquisition of The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processor. The acquisition will operate as part of FreshPoint, Sysco’s specialty produce business, and enables FreshPoint to enhance its service to the Mid-Atlantic region and diversify its portfolio by adding retail and ready-to-eat […]
Category: Grocery News
Buddy Brew Coffee Wins Distribution Deal With Southeastern Grocers
Tampa, Florida-based Buddy Brew Coffee has won a distribution agreement with Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., one of the largest conventional supermarket companies in the U.S. SEG will begin carrying Bolt, Buddy Brew’s organic, ready-to-drink, canned cold brew coffee in original and nitro versions at 110 Winn-Dixie locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Bolt will […]
Bako Sweet Celebrates Heart-Healthy Sweet Potatoes
Bakersfield, California-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet line of sweet potatoes are now certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program just in time to celebrate American Heart Month and National Sweet Potato Month this February. As shoppers look for healthier but still tasty ways to incorporate fresh foods into their diets this year, […]
Farmer Focus Welcomes O’Loughlin And Lattmann To Board
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus has added Sheryl O’Loughlin and Susan Lattmann to its board of managers. Both women bring extensive operational knowledge and experience growing rapidly expanding organizations. O’Loughlin is a mission-driven entrepreneur and innovator in the natural foods industry, while Lattmann is well known for her financial rigor and proven track record scaling national brands. […]
Van’s Kitchen Named Refrigerated Food Processor Of The Year
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen, a women- and minority-owned egg roll manufacturer, has been named the Refrigerated Food Processor of the Year by Refrigerated and Frozen Foods Magazine. “We are honored to be recognized by this award. It affirms all the hard work we’ve done and reflects the investment in our company and people. And the growth […]
Fairlife Surpasses $1B In Annual Retail Sales
Chicago-based Fairlife has announced that its company has surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales. Founded in 2012, Fairlife has pioneered ultra-filtration in the dairy industry through its portfolio of better-for-you products that are leaders in the value-added dairy category. Over the last decade, Fairlife has remained committed to innovation and provided consumers with high-quality nutrition across its product […]
AppHarvest Appoints Willis To Board Of Directors
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest Inc. has announced the appointment of J. Kevin Willis as a director of the company, as chair of the board’s audit committee and as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee, effective Feb. 19. Willis currently serves as the SVP and CFO of Ashland, a global specialty materials company, and […]
Caddo Mountain Spring Water Announces Plans For Premium Water Bottling Facility
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas-based Caddo Mountain Spring Water is working with RPPY Architects on a design for a premium water bottling facility at its spring/artesian source water property in Arkansas. The pictured RPPY facility rendering is one of the architects’ most recent plans. The initial 140,000-square-foot CADDO Bottling Facility plan incorporates the latest energy-saving and eco-friendly sustainability features and will utilize the company’s own ground-mounted […]
