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Art’s Angle: Keeping The Business Simple Bodes Well For Growth

by Art Patch/a retired retail executive & regular columnist for The Shelby Report I had the opportunity recently to chat with one of the owners of a small but very successful independent food retailer in Northern California. He is co-owner of an eight-store chain with stores ranging in size from 20,000 to 50,000 s.f. He […]

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Chacko Takes The Helm At Ocean Spray Cranberries

Ocean Spray Cranberries‘ board of directors has unanimously elected Bobby Chacko as the company’s president and CEO. He also was elected to join the board of directors. Chacko will replace outgoing CEO Randy Papadellis, who announced he was stepping down in February. Chacko was named president and COO in January and joined Ocean Spray in 2017 as chief […]

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SCFRC Luncheon Panelists Prepare For The Future Of Frozen Foods

Earlier this year, the Southern California Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Council hosted a kick-off luncheon in Commerce, California, featuring an industry panel discussion on how to increase frozen and refrigerated food sales in 2018. Panelists included Jim Amen with Super A, Margie Bravo with Nestle USA, Rich Gillmore with Gelson’s, Chris Linskey with Super King, Mike […]

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Recommended: Five Global Cuisines To Watch In 2018

Fascination with the foods and culinary practices of other countries is intensifying as chefs and restaurateurs expand their global horizons to accommodate adventurous patrons seeking new flavor experiences and dining directions. Culinary professionals cite this growing interest in international foodways as being one of the most influential trends shaping the industry today. The National Restaurant […]

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Viva Fresh Expo Welcomes Texas A&M Students For Third Year

This year’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo again will feature the Aggies for Fresh Reception after two successful years of offering students the opportunity to connect one-on-one with attendees, with many of those students securing positions within the industry as a result.  Aggies for Fresh is a campaign created to recruit students from Texas A&M University to the fresh produce industry. This year’s nine Aggies for Fresh scholarship […]

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Recommended: Walmart Is Reportedly In Talks To Buy Humana

A deal between the two huge companies would be the latest in a series of mergers in the health care industry in recent months. Walmart (WMT) and Humana (HUM) are looking at a variety of options, including an acquisition, the Journal reported late Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares in Humana, which has […]

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Independent Piggly Wiggly Owners To Purchase Six SEG Stores

Three independent Piggly Wiggly store owners, with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers to acquire three Bi-Lo stores in South Carolina and three Harveys Supermarkets in Georgia. This arrangement is in conjunction with the restructuring support agreement announced by Southeastern Grocers on March 15. Piggly Wiggly […]