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AlcoEats’ Ready-To-Eat Indian Dishes Launches At Sprouts

Bensenville, Illinois-based AlcoEats is launching new flavors of its ready-to-eat Indian dishes at Sprouts grocery stores March 26. With this launch, AlcoEats hopes to empower more people to cook quick Indian meals at home. Sprouts will be carrying Easy Indie Bowls in five flavors: Butter Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Royal Paneer, Butter Paneer and Sautéed Veggies. “AlcoEats […]

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Owner: Miller’s Fresh Foods Is ‘Not Going To Stand Still’

For Jeff Miller, owner of North Dakota-based Miller’s Fresh Foods, describing recent supply chain experiences as challenging would be an understatement.  “Sales aren’t an issue,” he said. “Sales have been excellent. We can’t complain. But we’re battling supply issues…and that’s one of our biggest challenges is keeping our stores full.” However, Miller is finding ways […]

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KeHE Distributors Reveals Latest TrendFinder ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released its list of “Golden Ticket” winners from its recent TrendFinder event. This was the second event of the year and the first time it was held in person post-pandemic. Nearly 60 brands were given the opportunity to pitch their products live to KeHE’s category management team. During the event, each brand […]

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Balls Food Stores Makes Management Moves

Kansas City, Kansas-based Balls Food Stores and David Ball, its chairman, CEO and president, have announced five senior management changes that they say reflect the company’s commitment to employees, customers and communities. Scott Bayne has been promoted to chief operating officer. Bayne, who has more than 44 years of food industry experience, has been with […]

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SpartanNash Contract Extended By U.S. Defense Commissary Agency

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash says the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency has extended its contract to provide private label products to all DeCA commissaries through Dec. 15, 2025. “We are proud and grateful that DeCA has entrusted SpartanNash with a three-year contract extension as we work to strengthen our partnership in service of America’s military heroes and their […]

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Wisconsin Grocers Association Board Elects New Officers

The Wisconsin Grocers Association has elected Jim Hyland, Bob Jaskolski and Kevin Metcalfe to serve on its board of directors.  WGA officers serve for a term of one year. At each of the WGA board meetings, the group reviews programs and activities of the association, including events, membership programs, services and member benefits and government […]

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AWG Reports Annual Reports At Shareholders Meeting

Kansas City-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. reported record consolidated company sales of $10.8 billion, an increase of 1.68 percent on a comparable basis over 2020 and distributed $247 million in year-end patronage, following the AWG Annual Shareholders Meeting on March 21.  AWG’s cooperative sales were $9.8 billion, up 1.39 percent. The total distribution of cooperative benefits […]