Global snacks and confections maker PIM Brands Inc. has appointed Norman Ross as VP of government affairs. Based in Washington, D.C., Ross will lead legislative and public affairs efforts at the local, state and federal levels and areas of corporate communications. He also will work closely with a variety of trade associations with which PIM Brands is connected, […]
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Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Bravo Supermarkets, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Plant Based World To Launch Products, Feature Celebrity Chefs At Expo
Attendees at Plant Based World Expo North America, Dec. 9-10, at the Javits Center in New York City are in for two days of networking, product sampling and opportunities to learn from well-known chefs and food industry experts. These include: Chef Chew, founder and CEO of Something Better Foods Inc., investor and TED talks speaker; James […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks To Sell ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Cookies
McArthur’s Bakery and Schnucks are giving St. Louis, Missouri, a new reason to smile this holiday season as the bakery’s Smiley Face Cookie Co. cookies are launching into 77 Schnucks stores. Many who grew up in St. Louis remembers these happy cookies from McArthur’s, which is now creating cookie decorating jobs for local adults with […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Gorton’s Launches Value Size Butterfly Shrimp At Kroger Through Jan. 29
Gorton’s Seafood is offering its value sized butterfly shrimp product for a limited time at Kroger. Made with premium, tail-on shrimp coated in a buttery breadcrumb, Gorton’s crispy Butterfly Shrimp can now be enjoyed by Kroger customers in a larger two-pound, value size. The club Butterfly Shrimp product will be available at 1,200-plus Kroger locations […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Ardent Mills Completes Acquisition Of Firebird Artisan Mills Assets
Ardent Mills, a flour-milling and ingredient company, says it has successfully completed the acquisition of substantially all the business assets of Firebird Artisan Mills, a gluten-free, specialty grain and pulse milling company. Over the next several months, the Firebird Artisan Mills brand and products will be fully integrated into Ardent Mills as the company continues to bolster its emerging […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Monteverde’s Joins FreshEdge, Expands Company Footprint
Indianapolis, Indiana-based FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Monteverde’s, a fresh produce distributor located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Monteverde’s operates out of a 61,500 square-foot facility. The addition expands FreshEdge’s footprint further into the eastern United States and provides space and logistical support to better serve […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods To Give Frontline, Hourly Team Members Year-End Bonuses
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is thanking its frontline and hourly team members by giving them approximately $50 million in year-end bonuses for their efforts over the past year. For team members in the U.S., these one-time bonuses will be based on tenure, range from $300 to $700, and be distributed starting this month. “This is […]
Posted inBakery News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Martin’s Potato Rolls Expanding Bakery Headquarters
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania-based Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread recently broke ground preparing for the 10th expansion to its bakery headquarters. Over the past two years, Martin’s has seen growth in both its fresh retail business and frozen international business. In order to supply the increase in demand, Martin’s will be adding an additional bakery line […]