Holts Summit, Missouri-based Champs Chicken is celebrating 20 years in business with a giveaway of tickets to the NASCAR race at Talladega Super Speedway in October. Shawn and Julie Burcham founded PFSbrands in 1998 and later created the Champs Chicken concept. The first Champs Chicken location opened on April 30, 1999, at Show Me Oil […]
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Urban Pie Pizza Co. Introduces Vegetable-Crust Pizza Line
Urban Pie Pizza Co. is taking vegetable pizza crust a step further by offering pizzas with crusts made from sweet potatoes, broccoli and cheddar and cauliflower. The new line supports Urban Pie’s brand promise of unique flavors and thoughtful, premium ingredients catering to consumers seeking meal solutions with healthy nutrition benefits. Urban Pie is adding […]
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Meijer Hudsonville Store Director Among 10 Finalists For 2019 FMI Store Manager Awards
Meijer Store Director Henry Samaniego, in Hudsonville, Michigan, is among 10 finalists for the 2019 Food Marketing Institute’s Store Manager Awards. The award celebrates store managers across the country who generate sales growth, provide great customer service and play an integral role in the community. This year, more than 80 individuals were nominated for the […]
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Schnucks Rewards App Offers Deli Order Ahead At 18 Locations
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks is launching Deli Order Ahead through the Schnucks Rewards app at 18 locations in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. With Deli Order Ahead, customers can place their deli orders before leaving their homes and pick them up in store. “Deli Order Ahead is a simple and convenient lunch or dinner solution for […]
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Berner Offers Retailers Private Label RTD Coffee Beverage Options
Dakota, Illinois-based Berner Food & Beverage LLC is helping retailers take advantage of the growing ready-to-drink coffee market with a blueprint to capture private label beverage sales. As a one-stop beverage provider for retailers, Berner’s beverage program allows retailers to offer their own range of RTD coffee beverages. Berner’s is a private label and contract […]
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Five To Be Honored At United Fresh Convention In Chicago In June
United Fresh Produce Association plans to honor five people for their contributions to the produce industry at the United Fresh 2019 Convention and Expo in June. Winners of the 2019 Council Awards will be recognized on the main stage at the expo Tuesday, June 11, in Chicago. Awards will be presented in areas represented by […]
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Cigar City Brewing Announces Distribution Expansion Into Missouri
Tampa, Florida-based Cigar City Brewing (CCB) has announced its products will be available in Missouri starting in May. Thanks to a partnership with Major Brands of St. Louis, kegs and 12.-oz cans of Jai Alai IPA, Guayabera Citra Pale Ale, Maduro Brown Ale and Mixed 12-Pack will be distributed in Missouri. Cigar City Brewing is […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Helps 210 Non-Profit Partners, Gives $1.5 Million In 2018
The SpartanNash Foundation helped more than 210 non-profit organizations in 16 states and donated more than $1.5 million in 2018. The SpartanNash Foundation, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, recently released its 2018 Impact Report. In 2018, the SpartanNash Foundation helped shelter 325,000 people, fed more than 1.6 million people and supported 40,000 military veterans and […]