Suji’s Korean Cuisine is expanding the retail availability of its food line this winter, complete with a new brand experience that the company says better reflects the bold flavors packaged in its modern Korean barbecue, entrees and sauces. Suji’s Korean Cuisine, which was founded in Seoul in 2013, has in the past 18 months relocated […]
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Hy-Vee Promotes Marshall To Vice Chairman, Baty To Merchandising Role
Longtime Hy-Vee executive Jay Marshall has been elevated to the position of vice chairman for the grocery chain, the latest step in his 38-year career with Hy-Vee. In this role, Marshall with serve as vice chairman of Hy-Vee, while also continuing to oversee the operations of Hy-Vee’s supply chain and subsidiaries. Marshall will assist Hy-Vee […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Midwest, Suppliers
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Names Thompson EVP, GM Indiana
Beverage alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted Michael Thompson to the role of EVP and GM for Indiana. Thompson will be responsible for the company’s performance in the state and reports directly to Mike McLaughlin, president for the central region. Thompson is filling the role of Richard Crossland, who will retire in […]
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Kroger Promotes New Leaders In Central And Dillons Divisions
The Kroger Co. has promoted two members of its leadership team in the wake of the upcoming retirement of Pam Matthews, president of the Central division. Colleen Juergensen, currently president of the Dillons division, has been promoted to president of the Central division, and Steve Dreher, currently VP of the Dillons division, has been promoted […]
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Sorensen: Independent Retailers Are Fast, Focused and Flexible
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group I loved the early days of my grocery industry career. I had the responsibility for selling the full portfolio of Nestle Foods’ products to 65 independent grocery stores in the Minneapolis/St. Paul and western Wisconsin market. These retailers taught me so much about the business. Thankfully, I […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Midwest
Bunzl Acquires Joshen Paper & Packaging, Welcoming 450 Employees
Bunzl has acquired Joshen Paper & Packaging. Joshen was founded in 1988 by President Bob Reiner and CEO Michelle Reiner in Cleveland, Ohio, servicing a single local supermarket chain with packaging supplies. Today, with locations in 11 states and customers across the country, it distributes its products into several segments, including grocery, foodservice, c-store, retail […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Packaging News
Mettler Toledo Debuts New Meat And Seafood Wrapper
Mettler Toledo has unveiled its new 865 Semi-Automatic Wrapper for grocery retailers looking for the efficiency of automatic weighing and wrapping, and the flexibility of manual label placement for meat and seafood products in backroom environments. The 865 Semi-Automatic Wrapper has an operational footprint of 19 s.f. Mettler Toledo describes it as one of the […]
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Conklin Joins KeHE Distributors’ Board Of Directors
Deb Conklin has joined the board of directors for KeHE, which is based in Naperville, Illinois. Conklin is the CEO of Reddy Ice, the nation’s largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor. Prior to her current role, she was a managing director of Centerbridge Partners’ Portfolio Operations, most recently acting as interim CEO of Pei Wei […]
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MIDWEST: TreeHouse Foods To Sell Two In-Store Bakery Facilities To Rich Products
Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. entered into a definitive agreement on Jan. 10 to sell two of its in-store bakery facilities located in Fridley, Minnesota, and Lodi, California, to Rich Products Corp., a family-owned food company with more than 11,000 associates, operating on six continents, in more than 100 countries. The Fridley and Lodi plants manufacture breads, rolls and […]
Posted inMidwest, C-Store News, Home Page Slider
Casey’s Launches New Rewards Program, Donates To Local Schools
Casey’s General Stores has introduced Casey’s Rewards, its first-ever loyalty program, providing its millions of guests across 16 states the ability to earn points on everyday purchases and redeem them for Casey’s Cash or fuel discounts, or donate to a local school of their choice through Cash for Classrooms. Casey’s Rewards Casey’s Rewards enables […]
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Fresh Thyme Expands CBD Offerings Across Several Product Categories
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty retailer based in Downers Grove, Illinois, will be adding 99 new products to its existing line of 152 CBD offerings. The products will be available in stores across 10 states and spans the categories of health and beauty/topical, supplement and pet products. “As we continue our commitment to […]
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AWG Appoints Rouse To Succeed Murfin On Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) announced Jan. 9 that Chuck Murfin has resigned from its board of directors, effective Dec. 10, 2019, due to his retirement from the supermarket industry after 40 years of operations. Murfin recently sold his four supermarkets in the Springfield, Missouri, area to another AWG member. In a related move at its […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Good Foods Plant-Based Queso Now Available In Select Costco Locations
Good Foods, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based company has expanded its plant-based Queso dip into select Costco locations. The plant-based Queso currently is being rolled out to select Costco locations in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. To better serve the Costco market, shoppers can expect to see the typical 8-oz. dip exclusively offered in a […]
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Woodward Corner Market Eliminating Single-Use Bags At Its Store
In an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling, Woodward Corner Market will not use single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout. Instead, the all-new store is encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags or purchase two different types of reusable—and 100 percent recyclable—plastic bags, starting at 10 cents each. Set to open Jan. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest, Packaging News, Suppliers
ZenB Adds Veggie Bites To Its Lineup Of Plant-Based Snacks
ZenB, a plant-based food company known for its organic vegetable snacks, has launched its ZenB Veggie Bites, a bite-sized snack that offers a new way to get a full cup of vegetables into your daily diet. Available in five distinct flavor profiles, ZenB Veggie Bites are chef-crafted to highlight the flavor of the vegetable among […]
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C.A. Fortune Appoints New Executive Leadership Team
C.A. Fortune has appointed a new executive leadership team, consisting of Dave Cox, CFO; Jaime Frye, chief sales officer; Laura Howell, chief client officer; Ali Shouman, chief growth officer; and Steve Gaither, chief marketing officer. All five executives report to Tyler Lowell, managing partner CEO. “We are at an exciting moment in C.A. Fortune’s history, […]
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Reyes Holdings Sells Reinhart Foodservice To PFG
Reyes Holdings L.L.C. has closed on the sale of Reinhart Foodservice L.L.C. to Performance Food Group Co. (PFG), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. “We are grateful to our Reinhart teammates for their commitment to growing the business over the past 14-plus years and wish them well in their journey forward with PFG,” said Chris Reyes, founder […]
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Hiland Dairy Offering Seven New Single-Serve Cottage Cheese Products
Hiland Dairy has added seven new 5-oz. packages of cottage cheese, offering consumers on-the-go options. Available in Zesty Fiesta, Garden Veggie, Peach, Strawberry, and Pineapple—each one has 12-14g of protein. There are also two options for plain cottage cheese: small curd with 4 percent and 2 percent low fat. The 5-oz. packages began appearing on retailers’ shelves in December. The […]
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Hormel Named One Of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Hormel Foods Corp., a global branded food company, was recently named of one America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine. The Austin, Minnesota-based company came in at No.100 on the inaugural list of 300 companies recognized. “As a leading corporate citizen, we are honored to be recognized for the outstanding work we are doing on […]
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Hormel Tackles School Lunch Debt In Plant Communities For The Holidays
Hormel Foods Corp. is tackling school lunch debt at several schools in its plant communities this holiday season through a special one-time gift. The company is contributing more than $28,000 to help the schools and families in six of its plant communities, with plans to help its other plant communities in the future. In the […]