The Fresh Market Inc. has opened a second store in Carmel, Indiana, an Indianapolis suburb. The location is the fifth in the state and 160th overall. To celebrate the grand opening, a celebration featuring a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways and drawings was held on May 24 to officially welcome Carmel guests to […]
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Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors Completes Acquisition Of DPI Specialty Foods
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has completed the acquisition of DPI Specialty Foods, a distributor across the western U.S., from food and beverage focused private equity firm Arbor Investments. KeHE and DPI will continue to operate as separate entities while the organizations work to implement an integration plan. “Combining KeHE and DPI’s long histories of success and pre-eminent […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Association News, Midwest
The Sweets And Snacks Expo Opens For Its Final Year In Chicago
The 2023 Sweets & Snacks Expo opened May 23, kicking off its 26th year as a showcase for innovation in the confectionery and snack industries. Over four days, attendees will have the opportunity to discover confectionery and snack innovations, gain insights through education sessions led by industry experts and make industry connections with the thousands of professionals in […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Feature, Midwest
Thanks To Piggly Wiggly Midwest, Frank’s Can Be ‘Two Stores In One’
Frank’s Piggly Wiggly started small, beginning in 1981 with 5,000 square feet of space in downtown Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Within a year, however, the company had moved across the street to a location twice that size, according to owners Stephanie, Steve and Frank Lueptow. By 1991, it had outgrown that location. The company decided to build […]
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For Stinebrink’s, Piggly Wiggly Has Become ‘Best Fit For Family’
Family and community are at the center of Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, which is based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Local involvement begins at the store level and continues up to Stinebrink’s president, Matt Stinebrink. Stinebrink owns the company in partnership with his brother, David, and cousins, Tim, Ben and Todd. David’s wife, Kathy, is the company’s […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lipari Foods Acquires Comercializadora Del Midwest
Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire Clive, Iowa-based Comercializadora Del Midwest, a provider of Central and South American specialty items. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s portfolio of international products, as well as their distribution footprint in the Midwest. “We are thrilled to welcome the CDM team into our family as we develop the Latino […]
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KeHE Begins Official Partnership With Chicago Fire FC
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced a partnership with the Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer. The partnership will feature a “Fill the KeHE Truck” campaign that will benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation’s Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth Soccer program, which is committed to supporting underprivileged youth through enhancing the academic performance and development of key social and emotional […]
Posted inFood Service News, Center Store, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Introduces Customizable Digital Sauce Dispenser
The Kraft Heinz Co. unveiled Heinz Remix, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in six months from initial brief to the physical product with more than 200 potential sauce combinations, Heinz Remix is the latest innovation from the company’s foodservice or “Away From Home” […]