US Foods has appointed Pietro Satriano its new president and CEO, effective July 13. Satriano previously held the role of chief merchandising officer. John Lederer, the company’s current president and CEO, will continue as an advisor to US Foods and its board of directors. “Pietro is a proven leader whose business experience and strategic vision […]
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Blount Fine Foods Launches ‘Clean & Simple’ Initiative
Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, Massachusetts, a manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted soups, sides, entrées and sauces for retail and food service, has launched a new initiative called “Clean & Simple.” The company says the effort will immediately lead to cleaner ingredient labels through the elimination of unnecessary and outdated additives, preservatives and flavorings, and […]
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PBS Kids, Whole Foods Partner On School Supply Fundraising Drive, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… PBS Kids and Whole Foods are teaming up to offer a new line of back-to-school products, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores this July and August. One-hundred percent of PBS Kids’ net proceeds from the line will support PBS Kids educational programming, dedicated to helping all children succeed in […]
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Nestle Waters, Polar Beverages Form Strategic Alliance
Nestlé Waters North America has signed a distribution agreement with Polar Beverages to manufacture, distribute and sell cans under the Nestea and Poland Spring brand names. The alliance, named “Polar Strategic Ventures,” becomes effective July 15 and will cover the east region of the U.S. “This agreement allows us to combine our strong premium brands […]
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New York Operators Tell Governor To Include Restaurant Input On Wage Board
More than 100 New York restaurant operators recently sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring him to keep New York open for business. The letter was written in response to the governor’s decision to unilaterally instate a self-appointed wage board targeting fast food restaurants without any representation from the restaurant industry. In […]
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Dollar Tree Completes Purchase Of Family Dollar
Dollar Tree has completed the acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and private brand merchandise. The new combined company creates a combined organization with sales exceeding $19 billion annually with more than 13,600 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces. The new company intends to retain and to […]
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Vermont Soda Tax Takes Effect, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Beginning July 1, Vermont residents began paying more when they get the urge to snack, with the introduction of a new 6 percent sales tax on soft drinks and a 9 percent meals tax on vending machine items. The taxes are part of a $30 million package of tax increases […]
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Ahold’s Fresh Formats Leader Resigns, And More…
Supermarket News In Briefs… Ahold USA’s Bhavdeep Singh, EVP of fresh formats, has resigned. Since 2011, Singh led the human resources, operations and fresh formats teams. Scott Miller, SVP of operations, will oversee the fresh formats team on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is announced… The Massachusetts Cheese Guild is partnering with The […]