On Oct. 29, the Ohio Grocers Association will present its Hall of Fame award to Dan Shanahan, president and CEO of Buehler’s Fresh Foods. The ceremony will take place at the Wooster Country Club at 3:30 p.m. in Wooster, Ohio, and is open to the public. The OGA Hall of Fame is comprised of individuals […]
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Gone Rogue Offers Snack World New Turkey Bites
Land O’Frost Inc., a brand of pre-sliced deli meats and a producer of specialty meats headquartered in Munster, Indiana, has added All-Natural Turkey Bites to its selection of protein-centric snacks under its brand Gone Rogue. “Our team is always in the pursuit of ‘better’ – better ingredients, better snacking and better fuel for that on-the-go […]
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Fareway Promotes Piklapp, McCormick And Moran On Executive Team
Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer announced on Aug. 17 the following executive team promotions: President: Garrett S. Piklapp; Chief Retail Officer: Michael (Mike) J. McCormick; and Chief Financial Officer: Jacob (Jake) W. Moran. “Garrett and Mike have been important members of our leadership team for many years, and we are excited to have Jake join […]
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Needler’s Fresh Market Unveils Plans For Carmel Opening In August
Fresh Encounter Inc., grocery management company for Needler’s Fresh Market, will be opening its new Needler’s location at 4755 E 126th St. in Carmel, Indiana, on Aug. 20. “We appreciate the enthusiasm of shoppers in Carmel who are wanting an independent, full-service, convenient grocery store on Carmel’s east side” said Julie Needler Anderson, marketing director. […]
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Hy-Vee Offering Third Pfizer-BioNTech And Moderna COVID-19 Doses
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. says that free, third Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses are now available at its more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region. The new doses, recently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are only recommended for severely […]
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Berner Food & Beverages Names Diamond As VP Of Operations
Berner Food & Beverage LLC, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products based in Dakota, Illinois, has named Kelly Diamond as VP of operations. “Kelly Diamond is a valued member of our team, and I can’t wait to see the impact her efforts as VP of operations will have on […]
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Fareway Hosts Celebration For New Marshalltown, Iowa Store
Fareway will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 for a new replacement store located at 102 West Anson St. in Marshalltown, Iowa. The new store will open before demolition of the existing store, located at the same address. The new store provides for everything customers have come to expect of […]
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MGA Recognizes 2021 Award Winners, Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Minnesota Grocers Association, based in St. Paul, recently presented its annual awards recognizing the “best of the best” – those in the industry who demonstrate excellence, have made significant contributions and are highly respected by their peers. This year’s award winners were presented by MGA Board Chair Doug Winsor and MGA President Jamie Pfuhl […]