Supervalu has appointed veteran wholesale executive James Weidenheimer, 57, to the newly-created position of EVP, corporate development and chief innovation officer, reporting to Supervalu President and CEO Mark Gross. Weidenheimer joins the company after having spent the last 16 years in senior leadership positions with C&S Wholesale Grocers. He is expected to start in his […]
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Despite Snacking, Consumers Still Eat Three Main Meals A Day
Snacking and talking about how much U.S. consumers snack is all the rage but, contrary to popular belief, Americans still eat three main meals a day, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company. It’s fact that U.S. consumers snack a lot—between-meal snacking accounts for about a third of all eating occasions—but they […]
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Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Hosts Annual Golf Classic
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) recently hosted its annual Golf Classic at the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club near Scottsdale. It marked the the sixth time the AFMA Golf Classic has returned to We-Ko-Pa. This year’s event attracted more than 300 golfers, including AFMA’s retail partners and their vendors. With 19 sampling holes on the course, […]
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WMU Food Marketing Conference Outgrows Previous Venue, Sets Attendance Record
A new venue was needed for the Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference this year. Previously held at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo near the campus of WMU, the 51st annual conference took place April 11-12 at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “This venue was chosen because of the fact that we’ve outgrown our […]
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Southeastern Grocers Fast Tracks Cage-Free Egg Commitment
Southeastern Grocers, parent company to Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores, said Friday that it has committed to converting 100 percent of its private label eggs to cage free during 2017 and targeting the expansion of that commitment to the remainder of eggs sold by 2025, based on availability. In 2015, Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores […]
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Hydro Flask Unveils First Retail Wall Display At Newport Avenue Market
Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks that are now part of housewares segment of Helen of Troy Ltd., has unveiled its first retail wall display at Newport Avenue Market in Bend, Oregon. The display is the first to be rolled out nationwide by Hydro Flask. “We are excited to kick […]
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General Mills Reports Progress On Global Responsibility Commitments
General Mills this week released its 2016 Global Responsibility Report, which outlines the company’s goals and progress in the areas of health and wellness, sustainability, workplace and community engagement. This marks the 46th year General Mills has shared a report with stakeholders and the community. “For 150 years, General Mills has been serving the world […]
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Impact Of Millennials Explored At Home + Housewares Show
New research from Home Furnishings Network (HFN) on how Millennials make themselves at home was shared at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago in March. HFN chief brand officer Maureen Azzato opened the session, “How Millennials Make Themselves at Home,” with findings from HFN’s “2016 The Housewares Consumer Speaks” report. “There are now […]