The deal, expected to close in late September, extends the cheese company’s reach into a new refrigerated category.
Category: Midwest
Posted inFrozen Food, Midwest, News, Suppliers
For Sara Lee’s 85th Birthday, She Got A Cake All Her Own
The cake was created from two Sara Lee signature products: All Butter Pound Cake and Cheesecake.
Posted inDeli News, Bakery News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News, Online Grocery Technology, Produce News
Heinen’s Expands Its Afresh AI Usage In Fresh Departments
Heinen’s is extending its use of the Afresh AI platform to period ending inventory across its fresh departments, replacing manual after-hours counts with AI-generated inventory estimates in produce, meat, deli, cheese and bakery. The Warrensville Heights, Ohio-based grocer already used Afresh for store ordering, so adding the inventory review required no new integrations or devices, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
AWG Urges Suppliers To Prioritize Independents At Crossmark Summit
Viewed collectively, independent grocers comprise one of the industry’s largest retail networks.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Independent Store News, Midwest, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Modernizes ‘Always Save’ Packaging With Bolder Look
The opening-price-point brand is getting a new look for the first time in nearly a decade.
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, News, Suppliers
Hormel Foods President Ghingo To Succeed Interim CEO
Hormel Foods has named President John Ghingo as CEO effective Oct. 26, succeeding interim chief Jeff Ettinger.
Posted inNews, Center Store, Executive News, Midwest
J.M. Smucker Elects Guilherme SVP-Operations, Supply Chain
The 30-year industry veteran will support Smucker’s enterprisewide operations and supply chain functions.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer First In Michigan To Accept WIC For Online Grocery Orders
Customers now can use WIC benefits on Meijer.com and the Meijer mobile app after adding their WIC card to their mPerks account.