Jackson, Michigan-based Dawn Foods has unveiled its Global Bakery Trends Report and announced its latest product, Dawn Exceptional Pak Perfect Non-Sticky Glaze, at the International Baking Industry Exposition. “Our new global trends report and doughnut glaze are the latest examples of Dawn’s commitment to providing industry-leading insights, high-quality products and innovative solutions to our customers,” said Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO of Dawn […]
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Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Celebrates Family Meals Month With Campaign
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is celebrating Family Meals Month with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas. It focuses on helping families enjoy meals through its Food for Neighbors program, which supports about 40 food pantries across Wisconsin. The Festival Foods Mealtime Mentors are encouraging contributions throughout the month and is sharing stories of how guests, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Expands Financial Counseling Services To Employees
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has announced a new collaboration that provides financial counseling opportunities for its employees. The grocer is piloting a new program to expand its work with Goldman Sachs Ayco to support employees seeking to achieve financial goals. “With six generations making up our workforce, we know our employees are in different places […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Dakota Provisions Emerging As ‘Funky, Fresh Turkey Company’
Dakota Provisions is a vertically integrated company that takes turkeys “all the way to the market,” said Renee Robertson, head of marketing for the Huron, South Dakota-based business. Dakota Provisions owns the entire process, which aids in controlling costs and helping with the supply chain. “By being vertically integrated, we have less issues than some […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
AdAdapted, Flipp Partner To Help Brands Land On Shopping Lists
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based AdAdapted has partnered with Flipp, a retail technology company. Together, the partners will help CPG brands to drive shopper intent and for shoppers to build their digital shopping lists. The partnership means AdAdapted’s one-click, add-to-list technology can be utilized on Flipp’s platform. AdAdapted can advertise CPG products to shoppers as they build their mobile lists […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
Tippin’s Pies Prepared To Take It To Next Level With Rebranding
Robin Venn, president of Tippin’s Gourmet Pies in Kansas City, Kansas, recently talked with The Shelby Report to unveil the company’s rebranding and to discuss the company’s history and evolution. Tippin’s started off as a group of restaurants, known widely for its pies. “In fact, at the holidays, they would shut the restaurants down just to […]
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Cargill Names Rometty To Board Of Directors
Virginia “Ginni” M. Rometty, former chairman, president and CEO of IBM, has been elected to Minneapolis-based Cargill’s board of directors. “Ginni led the reinvention of IBM for the era of cloud and data, by realigning their portfolio through organic and acquired growth,” said Dave MacLennan, board chair and CEO. “She also is a steadfast advocate for […]
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Coborn’s To Reopen Cash Wise In Williston, ND
Coborn’s will hold a grand reopening of Cash Wise Foods Sept. 21 at 300 11th St. West in Williston, North Dakota. The company recently completed updates in the grocery store and has several other Cash Wise locations undergoing similar remodels. The Williston Cash Wise location marks the latest update in the company’s growth and expansion. “We […]