Freight Handlers Inc. (FHI), one of the country’s leading providers of warehouse, retail product handling and logistics services, has made some leadership changes. Ryan Wall has been promoted to president and CEO, replacing Chairman and founder Chuck Wall as CEO. In addition, the Fuquay-Varina, N.C.-based company has named Reid Durst COO and Tal Wall CFO. […]
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Posted in, Midwest, National
SpartanNash Associates To Spend Tuesday Volunteering For Twin Cities Area Nonprofits
Hundreds of SpartanNash associates located in the company’s Edina, Minn., offices plan to hit the streets Tuesday to assist 14 area nonprofit and community service organizations provide services to those in need. SpartanNash has been hosting this “Helping Hands in the Community” day since 2011 and, to date, associates have volunteered 4,084 hours. This year […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Laurel Grocery Co. Debuts Employee Health Clinic
Laurel Grocery Co., in partnership with KentuckyOne Health Primary Care, opened a new on-site health clinic today to Laurel Grocery employees and their families. The clinic is located just outside the company’s main warehouse on Highway 192 in London, Ky. The clinic is part of a new health initiative at Laurel Grocery under the name […]
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Pilgrim’s Pride Withdraws Proposal To Acquire Hillshire After Tyson Raises Its Offer
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. today said it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire The Hillshire Brands Co. Pilgrim’s says its decision to withdraw follows today’s announcement by Tyson Foods to raise its bid to acquire Hillshire, from $50 per share to $63 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $8.55 billion. Tyson’s first […]
Posted in, National, Perishables
Publix’s Sarah Watts Wins IDDBA’s Annual Cake Decorating Challenge
The winner of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) 19th annual Cake Decorating Challenge held earlier this week is Sarah Watts of Publix Super Markets in Gainesville, Fla. The event was held at the Dairy-Deli-Bake 2014 seminar and expo in Denver, Colo., June 1-3. Stephanie Murphree of Harps Food Stores in West Fork, Ark., was the […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
KeHE, FMI Partner To Create Bridge Day Next Week
KeHE Distributors, a leading distributor of natural, specialty, multicultural and fresh products, will host its annual Holiday Show at McCormick Place in Chicago, June 8-9. The two-day event will bring together thousands of retailers and suppliers in the natural, specialty and fresh product categories to showcase holiday products and also year-round “hot and on-trend” products. […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Rudolph Foods’ Singleton Named Chairman Of Snack Food Association
Mark Singleton, VP of sales and marketing for Lima, Ohio-based Rudolph Foods, has accepted the role of chairman of the board of the Snack Food Association from outgoing Chairman Chip Mann, who served in that position since March 2013. Singleton will serve as chairman for the 2014-15 year. Singleton laid out his objectives for the […]
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Boar’s Head Brand Enters Hummus Category
Boar’s Head Brand, one of the nation’s leading providers of premium delicatessen products, is introducing Boar’s Head Hummus. The new line of gluten-free and all-natural hummus is available nationwide starting this month. Boar’s Head launches the line with four varieties: Traditional, Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Pine Nut and Roasted Chipotle Pepper Hummus. “With a portfolio […]