Pinnacle Foods Inc., a consumer packaged foods company, has opened a 164,000-s.f. warehouse connected to its manufacturing building in Fayetteville, Arkansas, reports Area News Desk. Fayetteville is the company’s frozen meal hub, producing products such as Evol and Hungry-Man as well as Swanson pot pies for Canadian distribution and other frozen products. “The location of the […]
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Meijer Now Offering Grocery Pickup At Stores Across The Midwest
Meijer has expanded its Meijer Home Delivery program to include a pickup option at stores across the Midwest, building on a chainwide initiative to offer customers multiple ways to shop its stores. “Customers are always looking for ways to manage busy schedules and maximize their time, so we believe offering pick up enhances our Meijer Home Delivery program, especially […]
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Winn-Dixie Unveils Newly Remodeled Store In Lakeland, Florida
Winn-Dixie officially reopened a recently remodeled store in Lakeland, Florida, in response to customers who asked for an improved shopping experience. As part of the grand opening ceremony and to officially reintroduce the community to the new and improved store, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the store located […]
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Geissler’s Supermarkets Names New Sales And Marketing Director
South Windsor, Connecticut-based Geissler’s Supermarkets appointed Kevin Brouillard as its new director of sales and marketing, effective Oct. 22. Brouillard is reporting to Robert Rybick, Geissler’s president and CEO. Brouillard’s goals will be to drive incremental sales through enhanced merchandising and marketing efforts. He will be responsible for cultivating and expanding vendor relations, especially with the […]
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NJFC To Host 2018 Loss Prevention Conference And Exhibition
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), in partnership with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association (NJRMA), will host the 2018 Loss Prevention Conference and Exhibition at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township on Thursday, Nov. 1. Linda Doherty, NJFC president and CEO, says the event will tackle all aspects of loss prevention, ensuring security professionals […]
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Eataly Las Vegas Will Open At Park MGM This December
Eataly, an Italian marketplace, will open its Las Vegas location at Park MGM in December, marking its sixth U.S. location. The 40,000-s.f. “culinary destination,” located directly on the Las Vegas Strip, will serve as Park MGM’s main entrance and feature food counters, bars, cafes and dining experiences offering traditional Italian food. Eataly Las Vegas will feature al fresco dining, […]
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Ohio Launches Text-To-Play Lottery, Available At Buehler’s, Kroger
As shoppers across the country race to get tickets for the record-setting $1.6 billion (as of Oct. 23) Mega Millions jackpot, Ohioans have access to a new way to play that provides a convenient lottery experience. The new text-to-play Lottery Card—now available in Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Giant Eagle and Kroger—allows Ohio consumers to enter draw games on their […]
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Capra Foods Is First U.S. Lamb Company To Receive ‘Step 5’ Certification
Capra Foods, based in Goldthwaite, Texas, has become what it says is the first U.S.-based lamb company to receive the Global Animal Partnership’s (GAP) Step 5 Animal Welfare rating. According to Capra, it received the highest rating ever issued to a commercial lamb program globally. GAP, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization based in Austin, Texas, is […]
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Lowes’ President Continues To Ask: How Can We Reinvent Ourselves?
Tim Lowe, president of North Carolina-based Lowes Foods, was a featured speaker at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Leadership Forum in August in Colorado Springs. Lowe was among the speakers invited to share their strategies and collaboration opportunities. Lowe oversees a locally owned (by Alex Lee Inc.) and operated grocery company comprising nearly 100 full-service […]
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Dot Foods Breaks Ground On Philadelphia-Area Distribution Center
Dot Foods broke ground on Oct. 17 on its 12th distribution center. The $36 million facility will be constructed on 35 acres of land in Bear, Delaware, about 50 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The 188,000-s.f. facility will be located at 301 American Boulevard near the intersection of Red Lion and Wrangle Hill Roads. The development will […]
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Publix Leadership Changes Include New President
Today Publix President and CEO Todd Jones revealed a number of officer promotions that will take effect on Jan. 1. Among them is the promotion of Kevin Murphy, SVP of retail operations, to president. Murphy, 48, began his career in 1984 as a front service clerk in Margate, Florida. He worked in various positions before […]
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Atlantic Capes Fisheries Names Bolton Its New CEO
Daniel Cohen, founder and CEO of Atlantic Capes Fisheries (ACF), is retiring as CEO and is naming Jeffrey Bolton as his successor. As the new CEO, Bolton will have direct management responsibility for all of the company’s operating units worldwide including its expansion investment and new business development activities. He will report directly to the […]
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Ferrero USA To Expand Packaging, Warehousing Facility In New Jersey
Ferrero USA plans to expand its industrial facility located in Franklin Township, Somerset, New Jersey. The $9 million investment will bring nearly 100 jobs to the area and bring the facility up to a total of 67,000 s.f. for packaging and warehousing. In attendance at the ground breaking ceremony was Paul Chibe, president and CEO, as well as […]
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Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Hosts Fall Golf Outing
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation held its Annual Fall Golf Outing on Oct. 18 at Inverness Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The tournament raised funds for the foundation, which provides scholarships to Alabama Grocers Association companies’ employees and their children and which funds a Tuition Reimbursement Program that helps current AGA member employees further their […]
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HR & Benefits News: Workplace Bullying And The Potential Costs
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. Most of us experienced or witnessed bullying on the playground as kids, but many small and medium business owners are unaware of how prevalent bullying currently is in the workplace, and how corrosive it can be to the work […]
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ShopRite To Cut Ribbon For New Store In Riverhead, New York
ShopRite plans to cut the ribbon on a full-service supermarket in Riverhead, New York, with a ceremony set for 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Located at 1510 Old Country Road in the Riverhead Centre Plaza, the 60,000-s.f. supermarket is owned by K Thompson Foods LLC, a family-run company operated by Ken Thompson and his […]
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Trump Administration Launches ‘Winning On Reducing Food Waste’ Initiative
The USDA, the EPA and the FDA on Oct. 18 announced the signing of a joint agency formal agreement under the “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” initiative. The agreement is aimed at improving coordination and communication across federal agencies attempting to better educate Americans on the impacts and importance of reducing food loss and waste. Signing the […]
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Recommended: Supervalu To Close Remaining Shop ‘N Save Stores
Supervalu said Thursday it would close the remaining 16 Shop ‘n Save stores and one remaining fuel center by Monday, Nov. 19. The stores and fuel center are all located in the St. Louis area and in the Springfield, Illinois area. “The decision to close the remaining Shop ‘n Save stores was a difficult decision […]
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Coca-Cola Leadership Changes Include New President And COO
The Coca-Cola Co. is making a number of changes to its top leadership, including electing a new president and chief operating officer and implementing a succession plan for its chief financial officer. The board of directors elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1. He will report to James Quincey, the […]
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Supervalu Stockholders Approve United Natural Foods Merger
At a special meeting of stockholders held Oct. 18, stockholders of Supervalu Inc. approved the proposed acquisition of Supervalu by United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI). It was announced in July that UNFI and Supervalu had entered into a definitive agreement under which UNFI would acquire Supervalu for $32.50 per share in cash, or approximately $2.9 billion, including the assumption of outstanding […]