Chicago, Illinois-based Egglife Foods, the food company reimagining carb-heavy foods, will finish out the year with continued retail expansion in more than 100 retailers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Since the launch of Egglife Foods in October of 2019, the company has continued to garner the interest of retailers nationwide with its debut, innovative egglife product, […]
Category: Lipari Foods
Lipari Foods is a prominent food distributor based in Warren, Michigan, that specializes in delivering a wide range of food products to retailers, convenience stores, and other businesses across the United States. They are known for their extensive selection of deli, bakery, dairy, and specialty food items.
Founded in 1963, Lipari Foods has steadily expanded its operations and product offerings, focusing on delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to their customers. Their distribution network allows them to serve various regions and provide a diverse range of food options to meet the needs of different businesses in the food industry. Lipari Foods has maintained a commitment to quality and innovation, positioning itself as a reliable food distributor in the market.
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Egglife Foods Names Davis CFO
Egglife Foods, a Chicago, Illinois-based company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to transform ordinary carb-heavy foods, said that CPG finance veteran Shellie Davis has joined the company as CFO. As Egglife Foods Inc. is quickly scaling and on track to deliver six times the revenue of the prior year, Davis will focus on streamlining financial processes, accelerating business […]
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Lipari Foods Names Bennett To VP Of Warehousing
Thom Lipari, CEO of Lipari Foods said that Joe Bennett has been named VP of warehousing. In this new role, Bennett will oversee the strategic and day-to-day operations of the inbound, outbound and inventory control functions. Bennett comes to Lipari Foods with an extensive supply chain and logistics background that began during his time with […]
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Lipari Foods Hires Pawlowski As New President, Chief Operating Officer
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named John Pawlowski as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Pawlowski will focus on advancing overall sales growth and profitability and will report directly to CEO Thom Lipari. “John is a great addition to our executive team,” Lipari said. “He will play an important part […]
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Grocer: Suppliers Finally Realized Importance Of Smaller Independents
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Nakul Patel, owner of Mt. Plymouth IGA Market in Sorrento, Florida, said consumers and the supply chain have gained a deeper appreciation for independent grocers during COVID-19 pandemic – and that feeling is likely to continue. “I truly believe that the independent grocer will thrive this decade,” Patel said. […]
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Lipari Foods Completes Acquisition Of Tut’s International
H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm, and Lipari Foods, a distributor, manufacturer and importer of perimeter-of-the-store, specialty and branded food products, has acquired the assets of Tut’s International Export & Import Co. Inc. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, Tut’s International has been importing and distributing high-quality Middle Eastern and Eastern European foods in North America […]
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Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Tut’s International
On Dec. 31, Lipari Foods, a specialty food distributor based in Warren, Michigan, closed on the acquisition of the Middle Eastern and Eastern European food business of Tut’s International that includes brands such as Dobrova, Shahia and Lebanon Valley. Tut’s International is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. This opportunity expands Lipari’s product breadth in its international […]
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Van’s Kitchen Expands Reach With New Grocery, Distributor Deals
Van’s Kitchen, one of the nation’s leading egg roll brands, continues to expand its reach to consumers by signing five notable distributor, supermarket and grocery store accounts in the past two quarters. A certified women-owned and minority-operated manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, the company produces millions of egg rolls each year. While 2020 has slowed […]
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Egglife Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market Enter Distribution Partnership
Egglife Foods, the food company that uses cage-free eggs instead of flour to reimagine carb-heavy foods, has announced national distribution with Sprouts Farmers Market on the heels of its one-year anniversary. Its signature egg white wraps, made by utilizing a patented method for transforming egg whites into a tortilla-style wrap, provide an alternative to flour wraps […]
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Lipari Foods Names Lenzi VP Of Business Development
Nick Lenzi has joined the Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods organization in the role of VP of business development. He will be working alongside the Lipari Foods category management team where he will be managing key category projects and assisting in program development. Lenzi also will utilize his knowledge and marketing strength on Lipari’s private label […]
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MIDWEST: Wisconsin Grocers Association Hosts Grocery Industry Golf Outing
The 2020 Wisconsin Grocers Association Grocery Industry Golf Outing was held Aug. 27 at Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. While attendees noticed many returning elements from past years such as food samples, prize challenges and brand representatives on every tee, multiple changes were implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Strategically-placed sanitization stations were located […]
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EggLife Foods Inks Distribution Deal With Central Market
Chicago-based EggLife Foods has announced that it is expanding distribution into Texas via all nine Central Market locations. The arrangement marks the brand’s first distribution partnership in the Southwest, extending its presence to include more than 400 stores across several retail partners in the Midwest. “Central Market provides an experience completely their own, one that delivers high-end […]
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Weglarz Named CEO Of MIRA, Arabo To Lead Benchmark Beverage Co.
Auday Arabo is leaving his post with the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA) to become president and CEO of Benchmark Beverage Co. He has served as president and CEO of MIRA for the past 10 years. Ed Weglarz, director of petroleum for MIRA, has been named its new president and CEO. Arabo left San Diego, […]
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Lipari Foods Employee Robert C. Palmateer Dies At 66
Robert Charles Palmateer, 66, of Port Huron, Michigan, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. He was born July 27, 1953, in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jacqueline Palmateer. He married his childhood sweetheart, Maureen Lower, on March 3, 1973, at Marysville United Methodist Church. Mr. Palmateer was a 1971 graduate of Marysville High School. […]
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Midwest Distributor Lipari Foods Names Dave Littleson CFO
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named Dave Littleson as its chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Littleson will oversee all company financial operations. He will succeed Curtis Groves who will be retiring later this year and has served as Lipari’s CFO for eight years. Littleson will report directly to CEO Thom Lipari. “We are excited […]
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Walls Named Lipari Foods President, Chief Operating Officer
Lipari Foods has named Tim Walls president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As president and COO, Walls oversees all company operations. He reports to Lipari Foods CEO Thom Lipari. “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are ensuring the existing operations continue to have the attention needed to grow and prosper,” Lipari […]
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Lipari Foods Founder Vincent ‘Jim’ Lipari Dies At Age 91
Mr. Vincent J. “Jim” Lipari of Birmingham, Michigan, died Nov. 7, 2019, at the age of 91 with his family by his side. Born on May 6, 1928, in Detroit, Mr. Lipari was a longtime Michigan resident. Mr. Lipari founded Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods in 1963, after distributing unique products from the back of his […]
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Lipari Foods Modernizes Invoice-To-Cash Processes On ETran Platform
Lipari Foods has launched the Financial Transmission Network Inc. (FTNI) ETran Integrated Receivables platform to deliver payment processing solutions spanning multiple payment methods and channels all on a single, cloud-based platform. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Lipari Foods is a distributor of deli, bakery, packaging and grocery products and services. A member of UniPro Foodservice, Lipari […]
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Faith And Community Keep Versailles Hometown IGA Prosperous
2019 Indiana Market Profile by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Robert Wood evidently was meant to be a grocer. A grocer in Versailles. He was a contractor for years, building foundations and bridges. His father had an implement dealership that he and his wife, Dotty, worked with for five years. After that, they started a bulk food business […]
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AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]