Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) has sold Specialty Bakers, a provider of branded and private label baked goods for the in-store bakery section and a portfolio company of Stonebridge Partners, to HC Private Investments. HC Private Investments will combine Specialty Bakers and Snackwerks together to create Artisan Bakery. Founded in 1901 and based in Marysville, […]
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Posted inBakery News, National, News, Snacks Brands
The J.M. Smucker Co. To Remove FD&C Colors
The J.M. Smucker Co. has committed to remove FD&C colors from all consumer food products by the end of 2027. While the majority of the company’s consumer foods are already free of FD&C colors, this removal will impact its sugar-free fruit spreads and ice cream toppings as well as certain products from its Hostess brand portfolio. […]
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Seed Oil Free Certified Products See Triple-Digit Growth
Seed Oil Free Certified, the world’s first certification for products made without seed oils, has entered a strategic data partnership with SPINS, a provider of data and analytics for the wellness-focused CPG industry. This collaboration provides the first empirical look into an emerging consumer preference: the growing demand for products made without industrial seed oils. […]
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GrubMarket Acquires Coast Citrus Distributors
GrubMarket, an AI-powered technology and digital transformation company in the food supply chain, has acquired Coast Citrus Distributors. GrubMarket‘s largest acquisition to date, the move enhances the company’s national produce distribution capabilities, particularly for high-demand tropical fruits and specialty root vegetables. Founded in 1950 by Roberto Alvarez, Coast Citrus Distributors has a 75-year legacy of […]
Posted inBakery News, News, Packaging News, West
King’s Hawaiian Highlights Brand Refresh For 75th Anniversary
King’s Hawaiian is marking its 75th anniversary with a brand refresh, followed with new retail packaging in July. This strategic evolution aims to reinforce its market leadership and connect with a new generation of consumers, offering grocers a fresh opportunity for category growth. Since Robert Taira opened his first bakery in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1950, […]
Posted inAssociation News, National, News, Specialty
Specialty Food Association Names Fancy Food Rising Stars
The Specialty Food Association has selected the inaugural roster of its Fancy Food Rising Stars program for buyers and investors. Recognizing emerging leaders in the specialty food industry age 35 and younger, the Rising Star initiative sought nominations from across the buying and business-financing communities, with SFA making the final selections. They receive complimentary badges […]
Posted inExecutive News, Associated Grocers of New England, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AGNE Promotes Glover To SVP, CFO, Treasurer
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE), the largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center in New England, has promoted Ben Glover to SVP, CFO and treasurer. Since joining AGNE in 2022, Glover has played a key role in strengthening its financial operations through a series of leadership positions, including corporate store controller, director of finance, senior […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
SEG Salutes Military Families With $300K Folds Of Honor Donation
Ahead of Independence Day, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) – parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie – is supporting local military families by donating $300,000 to Folds of Honor, a patriotic nonprofit. This donation, made possible by customers and employees who contributed during SEG’s eighth annual community donation program, will fund 60 educational scholarships for the […]