Red Arts Capital, an investment firm specializing in supply chain-related and logistics businesses, has acquired Forestwood Farm, a family-owned produce distributor based in Birmingham, Alabama. With the acquisition, Red Arts continues to expand its produce distribution footprint in the Southeastern U.S. and represents the firm’s second investment in the sector within the market. “This investment […]
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Posted inBakery News, Midwest, News
Lewis Bakeries Expands Portfolio With Better Way Protein Bread
Lewis Brothers Bakeries, a family company founded in 1925, has expanded its Better Way product line with protein bread. “Consumers today expect more from their food,” said Karsten Short, SVP of marketing, innovation and commercialization. “They want options that support their goals without compromising the enjoyment of the breads and recipes they love, and Better […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest, News
Eagle Foods Commemorates 10th Anniversary
Cleveland, Ohio-based Eagle Foods, the CPG company with brands such as Hamburger Helper and Suddenly! (pasta sides), is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The company was founded in 2015 by Kelso & Co. acquiring businesses from J.M. Smuckers, including Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk, Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk, PET Milk and Milnot Evaporated […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds’ Apple Bag Campaign Provides 13.8M Meals
Food Lion Feeds’ annual Gala Apple Bag campaign provided the equivalent of more than 13.8 million meals to families experiencing food insecurity. This year’s total marks the campaign’s second-largest number of meals provided since it began in 2014. Customers supported the effort from Sept. 17-Oct. 7 by buying marked bags of Gala apples or making […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News
AWG Brands Unveils 35 Products To Boost Holiday Sales
Ahead of the holiday season, AWG Brands, the private brands program of Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), has expanded its portfolio with 35 new products from Always Save, Best Choice and Superior Selections by Best Choice. The launch includes grocery and household items aimed at helping AWG member retailers increase sales and offer value to […]
Posted inBakery News, Independent Store News, Natural Grocers, News, Organic Natural, Southwest
Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Brand With Organic Tortillas
Organic grocery retailer Natural Grocers has added Natural Grocers Brand Organic Tortillas to its private-label brand. Made in New Mexico using traditional techniques, the four additions to the company’s house brand are certified organic, non-GMO, kosher and made without hydrogenated fats, flour-bleaching agents or chemical dough conditioners. Customers can choose from a range of sizes, from […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News
IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show Returns To CA
The International Fresh Produce Association’s CEO Cathy Burns and 2025 board chair Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter, held a press briefing in early September ahead of its major gathering for the year, the Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 16-18. This year, the event is back in Anaheim, California. A couple of changes are […]
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Food Club Hosts Boy Band Bake-Off To Celebrate 80 Years
As part of its 80th anniversary celebration, Topco’s Food Club brand recently held a Boy Band Bake-Off featuring Lance Bass – multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – and A.J. McLean – member of the eight-time Grammy-nominated music group Backstreet Boys. The bake-off challenged Bass and McLean to use Food Club ingredients to bake […]