Weis Markets will open a new 65,000-square-foot store Feb. 19 at 4535 Fairway Village Place in Waldorf, Maryland, following a media preview and ribbon cutting Feb. 18. Chairman and CEO Jonathan Weis and COO Bob Gleeson will attend the ceremony, as will elected officials from Charles County and the community. To mark the occasion, Weis […]
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Leadership: Prime Time Defined
Leaders who consistently win understand one simple truth: performance is never evenly distributed across the day, week or year. Some moments matter more than others, and what a team does in those windows separates average operations from extraordinary ones. What is ‘prime time’ in leadership? In operations-heavy environments, prime time is the predictable window when […]
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Mars Snacking North America President Vincent Wins 2026 Kettle Award
Anton Vincent, president of Mars Snacking, North America and Global Ice Cream, has been named the 2026 Kettle Award recipient by the National Confectionery Sales Association. The Kettle Award honors outstanding contributions to the confectionery industry across education and personnel training, energy and environmental sustainability and product innovation. The award will be presented May 19 […]
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Food Lion Awards $20K To North Carolina College Hunger Challenge Winners
Food Lion Feeds and North Carolina Campus Engagement awarded $20,000 to three North Carolina colleges for student-led hunger-relief efforts. Alamance Community College received $10,000 as Grand Hunger Champion, while Catawba College won $5,000 as the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Private Sector Hunger Champion. North Carolina Central University received $5,000 as the UNC System […]
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Freshpet First Pet Food Brand To Receive Clean Label Project Certification
New Jersey-based Freshpet has become the first pet food brand to secure Clean Label Project Certification and receive the organization’s Purity Award across its U.S. and Canadian product portfolio. Clean Label Project is a nonprofit that tests products for contaminants not disclosed on labels. The Purity Award is reserved for the top third of performers in […]
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IFPA Welcomes Ayoub As New Director Of Workforce, Business Policy
The International Fresh Produce Association has appointed Samantha Ayoub as director of workforce and business policy on the U.S. Government Relations team effective Feb. 23. Ayoub will lead Washington, D.C.-based IFPA’s policy and regulatory efforts on workforce, labor, immigration, transportation, logistics and broader business issues shaping the fresh produce and floral supply chain. She also […]
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Smithfield Foods Plans $1.3B Processing Facility In Sioux Falls, SD
Smithfield Foods has initiated the approval process to build a packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, representing a preliminary investment estimate of up to $1.3 billion over the next three years. The facility, subject to permitting and regulatory approvals, will be built in Foundation Park, a 1,000-acre heavy industrial […]
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AFFI Promotes Seiling To COO, Head Of Strategic Initiatives
The American Frozen Food Institute has promoted Adrienne Seiling to COO and head of strategic initiatives, expanding her role on the executive leadership team. Seiling most recently served as SVP of industry affairs and member services. In her new role, she will oversee core operations and lead advancement of key organization priorities, including events and […]