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Hostess Brands Encourages Consumers To ‘Live Their Mostess’

Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands launched its new “Live Your Mostess” integrated advertising campaign, the first national ad campaign for the Hostess brand in nearly a decade. Developed in partnership with Grey Midwest and Edelman, and produced by WPP’s Townhouse, the new campaign underscores the accelerated growth journey the brand has experienced over the past year […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Raised & Rooted Launches New Plant Based Bites

Raised & Rooted, Tyson Foods’ brand of plant protein products, has launched its snackable Plant Based Bites.  Available in Buffalo and Sweet Barbecue varieties, the bites are made with 100 percent plant-based protein, have 8g of protein per serving, 3g of fiber and have 33 percent less saturated fat than USDA white meat chicken nuggets. “Our new plant-based bites […]

Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West

Calavo Growers’ CFO Leaving, Aslan To Assume Role On Interim Basis

Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc. says Kevin Manion, CFO, will be departing the company effective July 16. Farha Aslam, a financial expert serving on Calavo’s Board of Directors, will assume the CFO role on an interim basis. The company has engaged an executive search firm to identify candidates as Manion’s successor. He will continue to […]

Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National

Executive Leadership Development Program Delivers Intense Instruction

The National Grocers Association Foundation has completed its 2021 Executive Leadership Development Program, a four-day event that included a mix of interactive leadership instruction and personalized coaching. Held June 6-10 at Cornell University, the program is a high-impact learning opportunity encompassing intense instruction presented by respected academics and industry leaders. This year’s session, which hosted […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Imperial Distributors, Northeast

Imperial Distributors Promotes Kirby, Sleeper And Potter

Michael Sleeper, CEO of Imperial Distributors, has announced three executive promotions. Joe Kirby has been promoted to president and will oversee all company operations including supply chain, distribution and sales. Kirby joined Imperial in 2003 as a category manager and has held several positions, including most recently EVP. Naomi Sleeper has been promoted to EVP. […]

Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

FAPC Leaders Remain Optimistic In Food Industry

The Industry Advisory Committee of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center recently met to learn more about faculty research and to discuss how the advisory board can contribute to the needs of the center. “The committee members bring real-world knowledge and experience oversight,” said Roy Escoubas, FAPC director. “They continue […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, West

Young, Miller And AFS Raise Money For AIS Golf Tournament

For 35 years, American Indian Services has put on the annual Great American Scholarship Golf Tournament, and Associated Food Stores has partnered with AIS from the beginning. The proceeds from the tournament provide financial assistance to academically qualified Native American college students who are in financial need. The tournament took place June 21 at the […]