McGonigle’s Food Store Inc. and Fareway Stores Inc. have entered into an agreement for Fareway to purchase the assets of McGonigle’s and proceed with the expansion of the market at 79th and Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, that was recently approved by the Kansas City Council. “I have been through a lengthy rezoning process, where […]
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McLane Promotes Susan Adzick to EVP, COO Of McLane Foodservice
Temple, Texas-based McLane Co. Inc., a supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice solutions, has promoted Susan Adzick to EVP and chief operating officer of McLane Foodservice. The promotion was effective Jan. 6. In July of this year, Adzick will transition to president of McLane Foodservice. “Susan Adzick is an experienced supply chain industry […]
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Happy Egg Co. Becomes First, Only Whole30 Approved Egg Brand
Happy Egg Co. has become the first and only Whole30 Approved egg brand, making it one of seven new Whole30 Approved partners for 2020. “We are excited to add Happy Egg to our Whole30 Approved family,” said Melissa Urban, Whole30 co-founder and CEO. “Eggs are a Whole30 staple, and Happy Egg’s outstanding animal welfare standards, wide accessibility and […]
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Parker’s Hires Myrvold As Director Of Facilities And Maintenance
Parker’s, a convenience, food service, fuel and technology company headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, recently hired Thomas C. Myrvold as its director of facilities and maintenance. In his new position, Myrvold is responsible for managing the maintenance and repair of all 64 Parker’s convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina, in accordance with the highest and […]
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Del Monte Fresh Produce Introduces New Pineapple Tags
Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, has launched a new way to communicate its ongoing sustainability efforts. Beginning in January, each Del Monte Gold pineapple will feature a new product tag displaying one of six unique Del Monte Fresh sustainability facts […]
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High-Tech Facilities Gravitate Toward Land Of Enchantment
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest It is no small thing when a company like Virgin Galactic relocates jobs to a state. But then, New Mexico went big when it invested more than $200 million in Spaceport America, an 18,000-acre FAA-licensed facility adjacent to the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range and about 45 miles north of Las […]
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Midwest Distributor Lipari Foods Names Dave Littleson CFO
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named Dave Littleson as its chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Littleson will oversee all company financial operations. He will succeed Curtis Groves who will be retiring later this year and has served as Lipari’s CFO for eight years. Littleson will report directly to CEO Thom Lipari. “We are excited […]
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Walmart Makes Pickup ‘Famous’ With First Big Game Commercial
For the first time ever, Walmart will be airing an ad during the Big Game with the help of some familiar visitors. Famous Visitors brings 12 “visitors” from popular TV shows and movies—and their creative transportation methods—together for the first time ever as they touch down on Earth to pick up everything they need curbside […]