Oak Brook, Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. entered into a definitive agreement on Jan. 10 to sell two of its in-store bakery facilities located in Fridley, Minnesota, and Lodi, California, to Rich Products Corp., a family-owned food company with more than 11,000 associates, operating on six continents, in more than 100 countries. The Fridley and Lodi plants manufacture breads, rolls and […]
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Casey’s Launches New Rewards Program, Donates To Local Schools
Casey’s General Stores has introduced Casey’s Rewards, its first-ever loyalty program, providing its millions of guests across 16 states the ability to earn points on everyday purchases and redeem them for Casey’s Cash or fuel discounts, or donate to a local school of their choice through Cash for Classrooms. Casey’s Rewards Casey’s Rewards enables […]
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Fresh Thyme Expands CBD Offerings Across Several Product Categories
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty retailer based in Downers Grove, Illinois, will be adding 99 new products to its existing line of 152 CBD offerings. The products will be available in stores across 10 states and spans the categories of health and beauty/topical, supplement and pet products. “As we continue our commitment to […]
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AWG Appoints Rouse To Succeed Murfin On Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) announced Jan. 9 that Chuck Murfin has resigned from its board of directors, effective Dec. 10, 2019, due to his retirement from the supermarket industry after 40 years of operations. Murfin recently sold his four supermarkets in the Springfield, Missouri, area to another AWG member. In a related move at its […]
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Good Foods Plant-Based Queso Now Available In Select Costco Locations
Good Foods, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based company has expanded its plant-based Queso dip into select Costco locations. The plant-based Queso currently is being rolled out to select Costco locations in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. To better serve the Costco market, shoppers can expect to see the typical 8-oz. dip exclusively offered in a […]
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Woodward Corner Market Eliminating Single-Use Bags At Its Store
In an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling, Woodward Corner Market will not use single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout. Instead, the all-new store is encouraging customers to bring their own reusable bags or purchase two different types of reusable—and 100 percent recyclable—plastic bags, starting at 10 cents each. Set to open Jan. […]
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ZenB Adds Veggie Bites To Its Lineup Of Plant-Based Snacks
ZenB, a plant-based food company known for its organic vegetable snacks, has launched its ZenB Veggie Bites, a bite-sized snack that offers a new way to get a full cup of vegetables into your daily diet. Available in five distinct flavor profiles, ZenB Veggie Bites are chef-crafted to highlight the flavor of the vegetable among […]
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C.A. Fortune Appoints New Executive Leadership Team
C.A. Fortune has appointed a new executive leadership team, consisting of Dave Cox, CFO; Jaime Frye, chief sales officer; Laura Howell, chief client officer; Ali Shouman, chief growth officer; and Steve Gaither, chief marketing officer. All five executives report to Tyler Lowell, managing partner CEO. “We are at an exciting moment in C.A. Fortune’s history, […]