B&G Foods of Parsippany, New Jersey, plans to buy the spice and seasonings business of ACH Food Cos., a supplier of spices and seasonings to retail and foodservice customers, for nearly $365 million in cash. The ACH spice and seasonings business includes the Spice Islands, Tone’s and Durkee brands. The business also includes Weber brand […]
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IGA Launches Online Shopping, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… IGA has launched IGA Groceries Online—or “IGA GO,” as it will be promoted to shoppers—an e-commerce solution that meets shoppers’ need for a convenient online ordering platform from an IGA store. IGA has named two preferred partners to bring IGA GO to its more than 1,100 IGA licensed retailers across the […]
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Former McDonald’s Executive Joining Dunkin’ Donuts, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Dunkin’ Brands has named David Hoffmann president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, effective Oct. 3. Hoffmann joins Dunkin’ Brands after 22 years with McDonald’s Corp., where he most recently served as president of the company’s high growth markets, which includes China, South Korea, Russia and several additional European markets. Hoffmann […]
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Rutter’s, NCR Bring EMV To The Pump
York, Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has teamed up with NCR to bring its OPTIC outdoor payment terminal solution to the convenience and fuel retailer’s 65 locations. Rutter’s has been an NCR partner for more than 10 years and had early interest in the OPTIC solution when NCR unveiled the technology at the 2015 NACS Show. “We were […]
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More Than 180 Merchant Groups Oppose Debit Reform Repeal, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… More than 180 merchant associations have sent a joint letter to Capitol Hill urging members of Congress to protect debit reform and to reject language in the Financial Choice Act seeking to repeal it. The letter highlights the benefits of debit reform, which the groups say injected competition into the […]
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Gorton’s Seafood Earns Sustainability Award, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) has recognized Gorton’s Seafood of Gloucester, Massachusetts, as a winner in its inaugural AIM Sustainability Award For Excellence program for managing environmental stewardship, social well-being and economic prosperity in Massachusetts. Gorton’s changed the temperature of its truckloads to significantly reduce the environmental impact of […]
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Giant Food, BrightFarms And Food Bank Using Supply Chain To Fight Hunger
A retailer, a grower and a food bank are getting more quality fresh produce flowing into underserved communities throughout the Washington, D.C., metro region by cutting out the middle man altogether. BrightFarms, a startup company creating a national brand of local produce, has begun donating greens directly to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) through a […]
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Windsor Marketing Group Names New Execs, Completes HQ Expansion
Windsor Marketing Group (WMG), a producer of in-store marketing solutions for many retailers, has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Steve Thomas as chief marketing officer and Garrett Bain as chief sales officer. Thomas brings more than 30 years of marketing experience to the position, where he will oversee brand development, market strategy, […]