Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker Co. has appointed Rebecca Scheidler as SVP and general manager, consumer foods, effective Jan. 16. Scheidler assumes the role from Tina Floyd, who will step down Jan. 13 to pursue an opportunity as CEO for Hudsonville Ice Cream. “Tina has been an integral part of our company and infused passion and strategic vision into the consumer foods business,” said John […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Acquires Great Lakes Foods
SpartanNash has acquired Great Lakes Foods, an independent grocery wholesaler, including its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan. The warehouse serves about 100 independent grocery customers across the Midwest and employs 125 workers. SpartanNash will continue to employ the Great Lakes Foods team while investing in capital and IT updates to the facility and expanding […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Purchased By Private Investor
A private investor has purchased a 112,005-square-foot Hy-Vee-anchored shopping center in Omaha, Nebraska. The sale was executed by Hanley Investment Group, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm who represented the seller, Woodsonia Real Estate. The sale price was $17.2 million. Applewood Centre was built in 1989 on 12.81 acres at 9707-9765 Q St. Hy-Vee has […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Wholesale Produce Supply Acquires Bandwagon Brokerage
Minneapolis-based Wholesale Produce Supply, a fresh produce logistics and inventory management solutions provider, has acquired Bandwagon Brokerage, a specialty produce company. The acquisition will allow both companies to grow by broadening the portfolio of products and services they offer to customers, as well as by broadening their customer bases. Bandwagon’s founder, owner and president, Dennis Berman, […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee To Host Best Of Local Brands Summit March 1
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summit began in early 2021, more than 125 new […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Expands Flexforce Employment Option In Midwest
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets is expanding its Flexforce employment option to additional locations in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Schnucks Flexforce employees can optimize work schedules by selecting shifts and store locations that best fit their personal schedules while creating opportunities for growth and learning at a pace determined by the worker. Flexforce teammates are able […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
TriMas Achieves Food Safety Production Certification
TriMas has announced that its packaging facility in Hamilton, Indiana, has met the requirements of Food Safety Certification FSSC 22000, a criteria for current and prospective food and beverage customers. It is one of the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative certification in food safety quality management systems. “We are very proud of all […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
Post Holdings Promotes Mainer, Zadoks To Executive Positions
St. Louis-based Post Holdings has announced two promotions. Matt Mainer was promoted to the position of SVP, CFO and treasurer. Jeff Zadoks was promoted as EVP and COO. The two executives will serve on Post’s executive management team, reporting to Robert V. Vitale, Post’s president and CEO. Mainer’s role as treasurer will continue with the […]