Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Southern Brand Duke’s Mayonnaise Introduces New Products

Richmond, Virginia-based Duke’s Mayonnaise, the Southern brand with the cult-like following, is launching a slate of new products. These include a line of four flavored mayos, including Bacon & Tomato and Habanero Garlic, three dressings for coleslaw and potato salad, and Duke’s Hint of Lime Mayonnaise. The new products are now available in select retailers […]

Posted inProduce News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.

United Fresh Names Retail Produce Manager Award

Marking 17 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, United Fresh Produce Association recently announced the honorees of its 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This year’s cohort of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 21 different states and one Canadian province.  The winners will be the honored guests […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. Acquires De Wafelbakkers

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Brynwood Partners VIII L.P. has acquired De Wafelbakkers from its current owners, The Oklahoma Publishing Co., a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. Terms and conditions of the deal are not being disclosed. De Wafelbakkers is a manufacturer of branded, co-manufactured and private label frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast in the U.S. The company’s products […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

Loteria Sweepstakes Coming To Cardenas Markets

Cardenas Markets has launched the El Gran Sorteo de Loteria scratcher sweepstakes. The sweepstakes program will take place from April 7 through June 1, in all 59 Cardenas Markets locations. “Loteria or as some call it ‘Mexican bingo’ is a beloved game and Hispanic cultural symbol that connects people and celebrates our rich culture,” said […]

Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

All Giant Food Pharmacy Locations Offering COVID-19 Vaccine

Giant Food says all 152 of its in-store pharmacies throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware are offering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents. Since late 2020, Giant has been administering vaccinations and is continuing to work closely with local and federal authorities to receive additional doses on an ongoing basis. Giant’s pharmacies are currently utilizing the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson […]

Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Publix Jacksonville Division VP To Retire; Bennett To Assume Role

Publix Super Markets’ Jacksonville Division VP Scott Brubaker will retire at the end of June, after more than 46 years of service. Brubaker, 62, began his Publix career in 1975 as a part-time front service clerk in Melbourne, Florida. After working in different positions at several stores throughout Florida, he was promoted to store manager […]

Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Kainos Capital Sells Ferraro Foods To Kelso & Co.

Dallas, Texas-based Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, is selling its portfolio company Ferraro Foods to funds managed by Kelso & Co. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Ferraro Foods is a specialty foodservice distributor delivering food and supplies, primarily to the Italian restaurant and pizzeria segment in the Eastern U.S. The company, which […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Hy-Vee Returns To Indianapolis 500; Sponsors RLL Racing For 3 Events

Hy-Vee Inc. – an employee-owned supermarket chain that operates more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states – will be the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT Indycar Series entry at Road America (June 20) and World Wide Technology Raceway (Aug. 21), according to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer […]