The Bridgford Foods Corp. Board of Directors has announced changes to the principal officers of the company. The board elected Michael W. Bridgford as its chairman. He succeeds William L. Bridgford, who was elected VP. Michael Bridgford has most recently served as VP, with responsibility for the Anaheim, California-based company’s sales and marketing operations in the […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Receives AAA MSCI Rating For ESG
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has received a rating of AAA in the 2021 MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. The AAA rating represents the highest on the scale and signifies a company leading its industry in managing the most significant environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. It also marks major improvements since Sprouts’ BBB rating […]
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SEG Brings Hispanic Offerings To Deltona With Fresco Y Más Store
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. opened its new Fresco y Más Supermarket, located at 1229 A Providence Blvd., in Deltona, Florida, on Nov. 17. The new Hispanic grocery store will provide the community with a specialized shopping experience that focuses on celebrating the local growing Hispanic culture in Deltona and Volusia County. A grand opening […]
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Publix Pharmacy Offers Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Doses
Following recent approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, select Publix pharmacies are providing Moderna and Pfizer COVID‑19 booster doses to eligible adults ages 18 and older no sooner than six months after completion of their initial series. Publix Pharmacy also continues to offer first, second and third doses of the Moderna and […]
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Bumble Bee Seafood Co. Names Chamberlain SVP Of Sales
San Diego, California-based Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has added veteran sales executive Laura Chamberlain to the senior leadership team at the 120-year-old seafood company. As the SVP of sales, she will be responsible for positioning Bumble Bee as a best-in-class partner for retailers across all channels while continuing to grow the shelf-stable seafood category. Chamberlain joins […]
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Campbell Names Lindsay VP Of Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Stewart Lindsay as VP of corporate responsibility and sustainability, effective Dec. 6. He joins Campbell from The Nature Conservancy. Lindsay will be responsible for the company’s corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy and programs. He will lead teams responsible for environmental sustainability and sustainable agriculture and work closely […]
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Sales Strong But Labor Looms Large For Independent Grocer
by Greg Ferrara / NGA president and CEO Alongside the important role in feeding America’s communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the agility and resiliency of independent community grocers. Additional support for this comes via the 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, an annual joint study between NGA and FMS Solutions. From crisis […]
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CBA Forecasts Continued High Demand, More Pressure On Supply Chain
The Consumer Brands Association has released its CPG Economic Pulse: Q3 Review and Cost Forecast, which predicts elevated demand will continue and costs will moderate, albeit slightly, for the consumer packaged goods industry in the months ahead. A Consumer Brands analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that CPG demand in the third quarter of […]