Emerson is collaborating with Colorado State University to establish a brewing innovation center at the university’s Fort Collins campus. The Emerson Brewing Innovation Center will provide students with practical experience using the latest brewing automation technologies. Funded by a joint investment, the center will serve as the main educational hub for the Fermentation Sciences and […]
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Butterfly Equity Buys Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company
An affiliate of Butterfly Equity has agreed to purchase Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Co. for $510 million. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Butterfly Equity is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector. Bolthouse Farms is Butterfly’s fourth […]
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Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs
Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]
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Zespri Operations Manager Jason Donaldson Dies At 46
Mr. Jason Donaldson, operations manager for the Americas for Zespri North America, died unexpectedly on March 22 while on a business trip overseas. He was 46. “We are devastated by the unexpected passing of a great colleague and friend,” said Ben Hughes, GM-Americas for Orange County, California-based Zespri. “Jason brought a contagious energy and enthusiasm to […]
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AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]
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Greg Pearson Appointed Pretzels Inc. CEO, Replacing Mann
Pretzels Inc. has appointed food industry veteran Greg Pearson CEO, replacing Chip Mann. Pearson has more than 18 years of professional experience in the food industry. Most recently, he served as head of marketing and prior to that was the VP/GM of private brands at Chewy.com. Before Chewy, Pearson served as the VP/GM of the […]
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SmartSweets Named Whole Foods Rookie Of The Year Supplier
SmartSweets has been named Rookie of the Year in Whole Foods Market’s annual Supplier Awards. Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and partnership. The winners were named at a […]
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GreenLeaf Market Opens In St. Louis’ Regeneration Development
GreenLeaf Market‘s new store in the NorthSide Regeneration development in north St. Louis opens April 13. A grand opening celebration was scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A ribbon-cutting had been held April 1 at the soft opening for the store. “I want to personally welcome GreenLeaf Market to St. Louis. You are vital piece of […]