Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C., regional grocery chain, has donated $2 million dollars’ worth of essential supplies like toilet paper and hand sanitizer to 11 local nonprofit organizations: Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, USO-Metro, Donate Delaware, US Dream Academy, […]
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Mtn Dew Partners With Burton Snowboards On One World Project
Mtn Dew and Burton Snowboards have united to launch One World, a partnership that brings both brands together around shared values of creativity, progression and sustainability in an effort to inspire others to reduce their impact. The One World project includes a full-length feature film and a limited-edition capsule collection of hard and soft goods. […]
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Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food Makes Decisions Regarding Pension Plans
Ahold Delhaize has concluded negotiations by its U.S. subsidiary, Giant Food, regarding certain of its multi-employer pension plans. Giant Food, UFCW Locals 27 and 400 and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. have reached an agreement on Giant Food’s funding obligations with respect to two multi-employer pension plans: The Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United […]
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Hershey Brings New Treats For Valentine’s Day And Easter
To kick 2021 off right, Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey is launching new Valentine’s and Easter innovations. This launch comes as Hershey’s iconic brands unveil new products that feature some twists on classic flavors and shapes. For Valentine’s Day, Hershey’s has created Hershey’s Kisses milk chocolate Meltaway Roses, Hershey’s milk chocolate Bear, Hershey’s Hugs & Kisses Heart Box, Reese’s Peanut Butter Rose and Reese’s Big […]
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McCormick Acquires FONA International And Some Affiliates
McCormick & Co. Inc., a global leader in flavor, has purchased 100 percent of the shares of FONA International LLC and certain shares of its affiliates. FONA is a leading manufacturer of clean and natural flavors providing solutions for a diverse customer base across various applications for the food, beverage and nutritional markets. Hunt Valley, […]
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Rosie Helps Independent Retailers, Wholesalers Adapt To Shifting Market
New service called Cater debuted before holidays by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer In 2012, Nick Nickitas founded Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers. His goal was to “level the playing field,” giving local businesses the tools to compete with national chains and online marketplaces. “We’ve seen the music industry get completely reshaped as […]
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Verus International Enters Into Agreement With Game On Foods
Verus International and its wholly owned subsidiary, Big League Foods, have entered into a letter agreement with ACG Global Solutions and Game on Foods. For certain consideration, BLF has agreed to sell, transfer and assign all of its rights, title and interest in and to all of BLF’s assets to Game on Foods. Under this […]
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Chobani Names Macedonio New CFO And Business Development Leader
Norwich, New York-based Chobani has named veteran finance executive Jody Macedonio as CFO, effective Dec. 28. Macedonio, who will report to Chobani President and COO Peter McGuinness, is joining Chobani as it enters and grows in four categories: plant-based oat milks, dairy and plant-based oat creamers, functional wellness beverages and a new probiotic yogurt portfolio. This comes as Chobani continues to grow by double digits in total dollar sales […]