The first Fresh Thyme Farmers Market in the Dayton, Ohio, area will celebrate its grand opening March 25 in the Sugarcreek Township community. The store will be located at 4317 Feedwire Road. “We couldn’t be happier about opening a store in the Sugarcreek Township and Centerville communities,” said Fresh Thyme CEO Chris Sherrell. “Our passion […]
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Central Grocers Adopts ReposiTrak Food Safety Platform
Central Grocers has chosen ReposiTrak, provider of compliance management and track-and-trace solutions for food safety exclusively endorsed by the Food Marketing Institute and Retailer Owned Food Distributors and Associates (ROFDA), to manage its food safety-related risk. “The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations will require us to both manage and store thousands of vendor documents,” […]
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Kroger Columbus Division President Macaulay To Retire After 40 Years
Bruce Macaulay will retire as president of Kroger’s Columbus Division in Ohio. Macaulay’s last day will be March 27. Macaulay joined Kroger in 1973 as a part-time clerk. He worked at the Berwick Plaza store in Columbus while studying at The Ohio State University. He later transferred to the store on Refugee Road, the first […]
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Lykins Brings Gulf Brand Back After 20 Years
Lykins Energy Solutions is partnering with Gulf Oil for an exclusive deal to represent the brand in the greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky markets. It will bring the Gulf brand back for the first time in more than two decades. A “The Legend is Back.” advertising campaign will begin in early March. The relationship between […]
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Nature’s Variety Instinct Pet Food Debuts Campaign To Support Shelter Animals
Three to four million healthy and adoptable pets are killed in America’s animal shelters each year simply because they don’t have a place to call home. To help increase awareness of and save the pets available for adoption, St. Louis-based Nature’s Variety, makers of the Instinct brand and newly named Official Pet Food Partner of […]
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Nonni’s Foods Appoints Brian Hansberry CEO
Nonni’s Foods, a leading provider of premium, specialty cookies and baked goods, has named Brian Hansberry CEO. Hansberry succeeds Dave Beré, who is retiring from the role of CEO and will now serve as chairman of the company’s board of directors. Hansberry brings more than 25 years of experience to his new role, most recently […]
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Fall At Kentucky Gorge Claims Life Of 36-Year-Old Kroger Exec
A 36-year-old Kroger executive died over the weekend after a reported fall in eastern Kentucky. WCPO Cincinnati reports that Mr. Jason M. Lazor fell 200 feet at Red River Gorge late Friday night, according to Wolfe County Coroner Frank Porter. In an earlier report the coroner’s office stated alcohol was a factor in Mr. Lazor’s […]
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Earth Fare To Open First Michigan Store This Month In Portage
Earth Fare will open its first Michigan store in Portage, at 5070 S. Westnedge Avenue, on Feb. 25. As mlive.com reports, the local operation is part of a growing Asheville, North Carolina-based chain of supermarkets in the Southeast and Midwest that has been anticipated by area people who like natural and organic foods. The Earth Fare […]