The Ferrero Group has reached an agreement to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses from Kellogg Co. The agreement is worth $1.3 billion. Among the cookie brands Ferrero acquires are Keebler, Famous Amos Cookies, Mother’s, Murray sugar-free cookies, and Little Brownie Bakers, supplier of cookies to the […]
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Campbell Soup Co. Makes Changes To Board Of Directors
The Campbell Soup Co. of Camden, New Jersey, has made known that Les C. Vinney will retire as chairman of the board and as a director. The board of directors has elected Keith McLoughlin to succeed Vinney as chairman. J.P. Bilbrey, former CEO of The Hershey Co., has been appointed to the board, and Sara […]
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Boston Beer Hires Lesya Lysyj Chief Marketing Officer
The Boston Beer Co. Inc., brewers of Samuel Adams beers, has hired Lesya Lysyj as CMO. Lysyj will join the company in April and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s planning, development and execution of its brand development, marketing and advertising initiatives. She will lead brand management, innovation, digital and social marketing, media, consumer […]
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Foodtown Of Morningside Heights Opens In Manhattan
The grand opening of the Foodtown of Morningside Heights was held on March 29, at the store located at 1316 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan. The store is owned and operated by Gabriel Estevez. The newly renovated supermarket offers an enhanced selection of fresh produce and quality meats; expanded deli and bakery departments; and local favorite items to […]
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Giant Food To Open Warrington, Pennsylvania, Store On April 5
Giant Food Stores will celebrate the grand opening of a new store located at 1661 Easton Road, Warrington, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 5, at 8 a.m. The new store replaces Giant’s current store located at 2395 York Road, Jamison, which will close for business on April 4 at 6 p.m. Approximately 50 additional full-and part-time […]
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Associated Grocers Of New England Hires Visser-Depp
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) has hired Ann Visser-Depp as director of fresh merchandising and procurement. On April 1, Visser-Depp will begin at AGNE and will report to Peter Vail, VP merchandising and procurement. Reporting to Visser-Depp will be Ray Choate, director of meat/seafood/deli and bakery, and Lenny Miner, category manager of produce. Visser-Depp […]
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Giant Food Partners With Philadelphia Phillies For 2019 Season
Giant Food Stores is the official grocer of the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2019 season and is celebrating with store promotions. “Like all baseball fans, Giant has been waiting for opening day since the end of last season. It’s finally here and to mark the occasion, we’re offering our customers many ways to celebrate their […]
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RIFDA Inducts Hall Of Fame Members, Crowns Best Bagger
The Rhode Island Food Dealers Association (RIFDA) inducted new members to its Hall of Fame and recognized the state’s best bagger during its 2019 Trade Day on March 21, at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Sponsored by Bozzuto’s, Dave’s Marketplace, Stop & Shop and Shaw’s Supermarkets, the event began with the Rhode Island […]