Mr. T. Gary Rogers, former longtime chairman and CEO of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, passed away May 2. He was 74. He died doing what he loved, playing tennis at his home in Oakland, California, according to his obituary. Mr. Rogers was the chairman and CEO of Oakland-based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream for 30 years. […]
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Net Sales Up, But Same-Store Down At Smart & Final
Smart & Final Stores has reported its financial results for the first quarter 2017, ended March 26. While net sales for the Commerce, California-based company increased 6.4 percent to $967.0 million, comparable store sales decreased 2.5 percent. The retailer cites impacts of deflation, cannibalization and adverse weather for the decline. Net loss for the quarter […]
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Alabama Grocers Association President Honored With FMI Public Affairs Award
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) on Wednesday recognized Ellie Taylor, president of the Alabama Grocers Association, with the 2017 Donald H. MacManus Award for her outstanding leadership and dedication to the grocery industry. FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin presented Taylor with the award at FMI’s Day in Washington fly-in event on Capitol Hill. […]
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NGA Honors Georgia’s Kuzava With Association Leadership Award
The National Grocers Association (NGA) on Wednesday recognized Kathy Kuzava, president of the Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA), with its Association Leadership Award for her dedication and contributions to the independent supermarket industry. “I am pleased to honor Kathy for her passionate leadership and dedication to her members and the independent supermarket industry as a […]
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C-Store Distributor Garber Bros. Finds A Buyer
J. Polep Distribution Services of Chicopee, Massachusetts, on Wednesday announced its acquisition of certain assets, including inventory, from Garber Bros., a Northeast convenience store distributor that abruptly shuttered its operations on April 10. J. Polep will not acquire Garber’s accounts receivable or its facility in Stoughton, Massachusetts. J. Polep is now New England’s largest family-owned and […]
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Remodeled Food City In Tempe Hosting Grand Reopening Wednesday
Food City in Tempe, Arizona, is hosting a grand reopening of its remodeled store at 1845 N. Scottsdale Road on Wednesday, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Festivities will run through Sunday. The store includes festive décor as well as expanded product and service offerings, including: • More than 2,000 new items; • A new seating area […]
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Oscar Mayer Brand Changes Its Hot Dogs
The Oscar Mayer brand has made what it calls “radical changes” to its full line of hot dogs, making it the first to market with no added nitrates or nitrites, no artificial preservatives in its meat and no by-products in every one of its hot dogs. The overhaul comes after more than a year of recipe testing and […]
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Ray’s Grocery In Breckenridge, Texas, To Close; Forms Partnership With United
Ray’s Grocery & Market on West Walker Street in Breckenridge, Texas, will close May 16. The store’s owners, Ray and Beverly Olson, made the announcement on the company’s Facebook page Monday evening. Ray’s opened in 1974. “Any small-business owner knows that there are many seasons of success within the span of your career,” the Olsons […]