Lamb Weston Holdings has named Gerardo Scheufler its new SVP and chief supply chain officer. He succeeded Rick Martin, who retired from the role effective Aug. 12. Scheufler has more than 25 years of supply chain experience, most recently serving as VP of global operations at Mondelez International Inc. There, he oversaw a restructuring program […]
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Posted inProduce News, Perishables, Southeast, Suppliers
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Taps Scott Owens As VP-Sales
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., a marketer fruit and vegetables in North American has appointed Scott Owens to VP of sales and product management, North America (N.A.). In his new role, Owens will head the banana, pineapple and melon programs, overseeing an internal team focused on the core products of Del Monte Fresh Produce […]
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UNFI Opens Two Facilities, Lists Four Regional Presidents
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest UNFI became interested in Supervalu for one central reason: scale. That drove the decision to acquire it, according to Sean Griffin, UNFI’s chief operating officer. “The benefits of scale ultimately is what this is all about,” Griffin told attendees at the UNFI National Expo in St. Paul, Minnesota. “We’re creating a company […]
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Two Brookshire Grocery Co. Execs Promoted To VP
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has promoted Suzanne Osbourn to VP, partner relations and development, and Jason Cooper to VP, corporate development and real estate. Osbourn is a 36-year BGC employee who has led employee relations since 2016, most recently as director. She now leads the newly consolidated areas of partner relations, benefits and […]
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Wegmans Removing Plastic Bags In New York Stores Ahead Of Ban
Wegmans, headquartered in Ithaca, New York, has started to remove plastic grocery bags at its Ithaca and Corning, New York stores. This comes after an announcement in April that Wegmans will eliminate plastic bags at all its New York State stores ahead of the state ban that takes effect on March 1, 2020. Paper grocery […]
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Report: Meal Kits, Online Grocery Shopping Revitalize Interest In Home Cooking
More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53 percent) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35 percent), according to data in the new report “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping” from market research firm Packaged Facts. These percentages are up […]
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Hoshizaki Ice Machine Production Moves To Georgia
Hoshizaki America Inc. small KM icemakers are now manufactured in Peachtree City, Georgia. The self-contained ice machines range in ice production from 75 to 290 lbs. daily and stores 38 to 100 lbs. of individual, crescent cubes within the built-in ice bin. Hoshizaki has transferred manufacturing of seven under-counter, self-contained icemakers models (KM-301BAJ, KM-301BWJ, KM-231BAJ, […]
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PHOTOS: Price Rite Marketplace Continues Rebrand Rollout
Price Rite Marketplace plans to reveal its new look and shopping experience at 17 stores this year. The Elizabeth, New Jersey-based supermarket retailer is introducing its redesigned store concept focused on discounts and fresh foods on the heels of successful rebrandings at locations in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Perishables, Suppliers, Sustainability News
Blog: Beef And Alternative Proteins—Americans Choose Beef
Editor’s note: In this blog post from July 17, 2019, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board examines plant-based proteins and how consumers view them. We share this with permission. Recently, Burger King, the second-largest burger chain in the U.S., announced it would begin serving another version of the iconic Whopper using an all-vegetarian patty. Burger King’s adoption […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Perishables, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion Will Offer Healthy Savings Program In All Stores
Food Lion customers in Virginia who carry a Healthy Savings card now are able to save instantly at checkout on fresh produce, whole grains, lean meats, yogurts and other items. The program rolled out in those stores Aug. 7. The Salisbury, North Carolina, grocer plans to expand the program to all other stores in its […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Raises $300,000 For Patriotic Partners
Together with its store guests and company associates, the SpartanNash Foundation raised $300,000 for its patriotic nonprofit partners—Team Red, White & Blue, Operation Homefront and Honor and Remember. Between June 26 and July 7, store guests who visited any participating SpartanNash-owned retail store or fuel center had the opportunity to donate $1, $5 or $10 […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Beverage News, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Suppliers, West
Alkaline Water Co. Expands Portfolio With Canned Product Lines
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., the Scottsdale, Arizona-based producer of bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88, has launched its new canned product line, featuring 16-oz. aluminum cans, available in Alkaline88 water, four all-natural flavored waters and three all-natural flavored cannabidiol- (CBD) infused waters. As demand for canned products is steadily increasing, the […]
Posted inCenter Store, Association News, Beverage News, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, National, Organic Natural, Packaging News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
CPG Industry Supports 20 Million US Jobs, Contributes $2 Trillion To GDP
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry supports one in 10 American jobs and is the largest manufacturing employer in the United States, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA). The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, shows that the CPG industry supports 20.4 million jobs that generate $1.1 trillion in labor income and contribute $2 trillion to […]
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Produce For Kids Encourages Families To Power Their Lunchboxes
Produce for Kids is asking families to show the world how they power their lunchboxes using the hashtag #PowerYourLunchbox now through Sept. 22. The program, Power Your Lunchbox, in its sixth year, encourages families to eat more nutritious lunches and make healthy choices as they head back to school. This year, the program’s health-conscious brand […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Suppliers
Generation Next Pilots Photo Printing Kiosks At Atlanta-Area Krogers
Generation Next Franchise Brands is introducing a pilot with The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta Division for its Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks. The pilot phase will measure consumer engagement and response to the Print Mates kiosks, which are designed to “reinvent” the photo printing experience. Print Mates’ easy-to-use, touchscreen kiosks allow customers to print high-quality […]
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IRI Consumer Connect Survey: CPG Non-Edible Sales Trends Mixed
Consumer confidence peaked in the second quarter of 2019, but spending is down and saving is up, according to the latest IRI Consumer Connect Survey results. Even though 56 percent of consumers say their financial health is good, CPG unit sales were flat or down and the non-food sector is struggling as well. To examine […]
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Market Profile: Kansas Grocers Still Seeking To Defeat High Food Sales Tax
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Jon McCormick told the state House taxation committee in February that the Kansas Food Dealers Association (KFDA) has lost 150 stores in the last 20 years. He then gave a short list of reasons why that happened that included the usual suspects, like competition from Walmart, dollar stores and Aldi, but— perhaps […]
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Giant Eagle To Open Tech Annex In Pittsburgh Neighborhood
Giant Eagle Inc. has finalized a lease agreement to open a technology annex in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company anticipates occupying the 23,000-s.f. space within the TechMill 41 development by early 2020, offering upwards of 150 current and new team members a modern and collaborative work environment where current digital offerings will be […]
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Concord Foods Updates Its Caramel Apple Products
Concord Foods, a maker of produce-companion products, has completed packaging and formula updates for the Concord Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap as well as the Caramel Apple Kit with M&M’S candies, both of which are currently available at retail stores. The company, based in Brockton, Massachusetts, has reformulated the Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap with […]
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Natural Grocers Sees Net Sales, Comps Increase In 3Q
For its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage on Aug. 1 reported that net sales increased $11.3 million, or 5.3 percent, to $224.4 million vs. the 2018 third quarter. The net sales increase, according to the grocer, primarily was driven by a $5.1 million increase in comparable store […]