Farmstead, the first online grocer to deliver fresh groceries for free, announced that it is now contribution-margin positive in its San Francisco hub, meaning the service is profitable on a per-order basis. The company says it achieved this milestone without markups, service fees or delivery fees – in the most competitive and highest-cost market in […]
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Simply Good Foods Co. Nominates Schena To Board Of Directors
The Denver, Colorado-based Simply Good Foods Co., a developer, marketer and seller of branded nutritional foods and snacking products, has nominated Joseph Schena as an independent director for election at the company’s Jan. 21, 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As previously planned pursuant to the board’s mandatory retirement policy, Arvin Kash will not stand for […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods To Give Over $740,000 In Holiday Bonuses
Buehler’s Fresh Foods will be giving over $740,000 in holiday bonuses to all eligible hourly and salaried employees as a token of its appreciation for employees that continue to work hard amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “Considered essential workers our employees continue to amaze and inspire as they show up every week, perform their jobs and […]
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Colorado Green Chili Brand Grows In Online, Distribution Sales
The owner of Colorado Green Chili and King’s Chef Diner has reported increased sales and distribution of its famous jarred Colorado Green Chili. Created in 2008, Colorado Green Chili first gained international notoriety with an appearance on The Food Network. Now, it’s carried in over 300 Colorado stores as well as distributed throughout nine states within stores such as Natural […]
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Dominion Energy, Smithfield Foods Finish Sustainability Project In Utah
Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods have completed the first renewable natural gas (RNG) project through their joint venture, Align Renewable Natural Gas. Located in Milford, Utah, the project is producing RNG from a network of 26 family farms that raise hogs under contract with Smithfield. The project is the first large-scale effort in the state to […]
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Ingles Markets Reports Results For Q4 And Fiscal Year 2020
Ingles Markets, based in Asheville, North Carolina, reported increased sales and net income for the three and twelve months ended Sept. 26, 2020. Net sales totaled $1.20 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 26, 2020, an increase of 11.3 percent compared with $1.08 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 28, 2019. Gross profit for the […]
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Hee-Sook Nelson Elected Chair Of CGA Board Of Directors
Hee-Sook Nelson, VP of team development & public affairs for Gelson’s Markets, was elected the 2020-21 California Grocers Association chair of the board of directors at the association’s virtual annual meeting on Dec. 4. Nelson is the first Asian-American woman to serve as CGA Board Chair, and the second woman to serve in this role […]
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Simply Almond Named Best Premium Drink of 2020 By Beverage Digest
Simply Almond received the title of Best Premium Drink in the 2020 Beverage Digest Awards, the publication’s annual recognition that celebrates excellence across the North American beverage industry. Apopka, Florida-based Simply Beverages first made its mark with a promise of simple ingredients. In 2020, recognizing a need for more accessible, all-natural dairy alternatives, the brand introduced […]