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 […]
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, 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 […]