The Schwan Food Co. has named former Nestle executive Dimitrios Smyrnios as its CEO, succeeding Gregory Flack whose previously announced resignation became effective Oct. 4. “After a thorough and deliberate search process, the board of directors concluded that Dimitrios Smyrnios is the right leader to strengthen our company moving forward,” said Allan Schuman, board chairman […]
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Aldi Expands Coffee Offerings With Exclusive Brand Of Single-Serve Cups
Aldi is introducing a new, exclusive brand line of single-serve coffee cups from Beaumont Coffee. The Beaumont single-serve coffee cups will be available in all Aldi store locations beginning this fall in a variety of flavors like Breakfast Blend, Dark Roast, Hazelnut, French Vanilla and Fair Trade Columbian. The SRP is $5.79 for a 12-count […]
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Mastronardi/Sunset To Roll Out New Products At PMA Fresh Summit
Mastronardi Produce is gearing up for this year’s PMA Fresh Summit. Taking place Oct. 19-20 in New Orleans, the company’s Sunset brand will be unveiling new innovative products and packaging. Sunset can be found at booth No. 2738. This area includes a full gourmet kitchen where Sunset executive chefs will create signature recipes and introduce […]
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Sunsweet Growers Names New CEO
Sunsweet Growers Inc., the nation’s leading marketer of prunes, specialty dried fruit products and fruit juices, has appointed company President Dane Lance to the additional post of CEO. Arthur Driscoll II, CEO since 2004, has retired after a distinguished tenure with Sunsweet, during which time the company achieved record-setting revenue and grower-member crop returns. “Art’s […]
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SNAP, WIC Benefits Continue During Government Shutdown—For Now
A number of state grocery associations are reporting that there has been confusion over the contingency plans for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WIC during the government shutdown. There will be no change in the SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) benefits for October, though the future of issuances for November and beyond are […]
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Wash. Teamsters Pledge Support To Grocery Workers Should Strike Occur
The Joint Council of Teamsters No. 28, which represents more than 50,000 members across Washington, Alaska and Northern Idaho, says it will honor a grocery worker strike if one occurs. The strike could potentially affect the 2,600 members of Teamsters Local 38 in Everett, Wash., and the nearly 27,000 members of United Food and Commercial […]
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Store Brand Sales Now Surpass $110B
With store brands now surpassing $110 billion in sales, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) reported that shoppers are reaching for a retailer’s brand for one out of every four products they buy at the supermarket. Mid-year market share was 23.3 percent in supermarkets. Across all channels, private label recorded sales gains of 4.6 percent […]
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CB Old Country Store To Launch Licensed Products At Retail
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. plans to launch CB Old Country Store licensed products, made available through a licensing agreement with John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods. Products will begin shipping this week. The CB Old Country Store brand products include maple and smoked bacon, spiral ham and four types of […]