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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Posted inH-E-B, Bakery News, Beverage News, Dairy News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
H-E-B Returns To Meyerland With Bigger, Better Store
H-E-B’s reinvestment in the Meyerland community of Houston, Texas, has gone vertical. H-E-B Meyerland Market, located at 4955 Beechnut, opened Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 a.m. Serving as an anchor in the Meyerland Plaza, the brand new, 95,000-s.f. store replaces the former Braeswood store that closed after enduring significant damage from the floods following Hurricane […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items, Online Grocery Technology
Meijer Selects Hyer To Help Execute Its Gig Strategy
In an effort to drive even more efficiencies throughout its stores, Midwest retailer Meijer plans to utilize the Hyer platform/app across its 246-store footprint and its Serv-U-Success operation, to connect gig workers with identified tasks on demand. The Hyer app will allow Meijer to support its workforce needs in real-time, ensuring it can meet consumer […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, West, Women In The News
Albertsons’ Own Brands Welcomes Alice Chan VP Of Sales And Marketing
The Own Brands team from Albertsons welcomed Alice Chan to its leadership team on Monday, Jan. 20. Chan joined the organization as VP of Own Brands sales and marketing. “Alice is an energetic and visionary leader who brings more than 16 years of proven results in the CPG industry with PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Division,” said Own […]
Posted inFood City, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Southeast
Food City Recognizes 100-Plus Associates For Volunteerism
Through its Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City recently recognized more than 100 associates for their volunteerism. “As a company, we strive to maintain a high level of dedication to service, quality, value and community involvement, while providing a work environment that enables our associates to grow both personally and professionally […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Center Store, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Midwest, Suppliers
Suji’s Korean Cuisine Expands West Coast Presence, Debuts In Midwest
Suji’s Korean Cuisine is expanding the retail availability of its food line this winter, complete with a new brand experience that the company says better reflects the bold flavors packaged in its modern Korean barbecue, entrees and sauces. Suji’s Korean Cuisine, which was founded in Seoul in 2013, has in the past 18 months relocated […]
Posted inWest, Albertsons, Corporate Store News
Albertsons Cos. Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering
Albertsons Cos. Inc. intends to offer $2.35 billion in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2023, additional senior notes due 2027 and new senior notes due 2030. The additional 2027 notes will be issued pursuant to the same indenture as those issued by the company on Nov. 22, 2019. The company and its […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Recommended Reading, West, Year In Review - 2020
WEST: Recommended: Northgate To Replace Costa Mesa Albertsons
The Albertsons on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street, a Costa Mesa neighborhood anchor for two decades, is set to close Feb. 22 — paving the way for a new Northgate González Market. Melissa Hill, a spokeswoman for the Albertsons grocery chain, said the lease for the store — which opened in Harbor […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Anniversary Issues, Deli News, Independent Store News, International Foods, West
Northgate González Market Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary
Forty years after a Mexican immigrant family converted a small liquor store into a grocery market, Latino-themed grocery chain Northgate González Market marks a major anniversary milestone this month with 41 stores. Family history It all began when Don Miguel González first emigrated from Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, to the United States in the early […]
Posted inBakery News, Amazon Fresh, Independent Store News, Northeast, Suppliers, Whole Foods
Wegmans To Sell Smartbuns And Smartcakes At Select Stores
Smart Baking Co. products are now available at Wegmans. The Sanford, Florida-based bakery is supplying Smartcakes and Smartbuns to a select number of the chain’s stores, with the potential for expansion. Our goal at Smart Baking Co. is to give everyone, regardless of dietary needs, delicious, healthy options,” said Dave Heuvel, co-founder and VP of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, Organic Natural, Private Label Brands
Aldi Simply Nature Products Earn Emblem From Good Housekeeping
Eighty Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature products have earned the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem. Simply Nature products are Non-GMO Project verified, free from 125 ingredients and many are organic. All Aldi-exclusive foods, including the Simply Nature line, are free of artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG. Among the Simply Nature products to receive […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Conklin Joins KeHE Distributors’ Board Of Directors
Deb Conklin has joined the board of directors for KeHE, which is based in Naperville, Illinois. Conklin is the CEO of Reddy Ice, the nation’s largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor. Prior to her current role, she was a managing director of Centerbridge Partners’ Portfolio Operations, most recently acting as interim CEO of Pei Wei […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Expands CBD Offerings Across Several Product Categories
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty retailer based in Downers Grove, Illinois, will be adding 99 new products to its existing line of 152 CBD offerings. The products will be available in stores across 10 states and spans the categories of health and beauty/topical, supplement and pet products. “As we continue our commitment to […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Midwest, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Good Foods Plant-Based Queso Now Available In Select Costco Locations
Good Foods, a Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin-based company has expanded its plant-based Queso dip into select Costco locations. The plant-based Queso currently is being rolled out to select Costco locations in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. To better serve the Costco market, shoppers can expect to see the typical 8-oz. dip exclusively offered in a […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds, Customers Donate Nearly 4 Million Meals
In partnership with customers, more than four million meals were donated to neighbors in need through Food Lion’s annual “Season of Caring” holiday giving efforts. From Nov. 13 through Dec. 24, 2019, Food Lion Feeds provided food donations, volunteers and financial contributions to neighbors in need and local organizations fighting hunger in the towns and cities […]
Posted inH-E-B, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Latest News, Southwest, Whole Foods, Year In Review - 2020
SOUTHWEST: Dunnhumby: H-E-B Dethrones Trader Joe’s As Top U.S. Grocery Retailer
Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, released its third annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the $700 billion U.S. Grocery market. For the first time, H-E-B was rated the top U.S. grocery retailer, bumping Trader Joe’s from the top spot which the discounter has held the last two years. The regional […]
Posted inNational, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider
Albertsons Cos.’ Q3 Results Show Growth In Identical Sales, Own Brands
Albertsons Cos. Inc. has reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended Nov. 30, 2019. At the time of the report, the company operated 2,260 retail food and drug stores with 1,732 pharmacies, 402 associated fuel centers, 23 dedicated distribution centers and 20 manufacturing facilities. Its stores predominantly operate under the banners […]
Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
BevMo Appoints Knutsen As Its New President And CEO
BevMo has named Josiah Knutsen, the company’s SVP of merchandising, as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dimitri Haloulos, who has led the company over the past four years. Knutsen joined BevMo in 2018 to run all aspects of the retailer’s merchandising for its beer, wine, spirits and other business lines. Before joining BevMo, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Bashas', Independent Store News, Suppliers, West
Bashas’, Hormel Foods Donate Hams To Help Feed Arizona Families
Hunger and food insecurity is a reality for thousands of Arizona families. That’s why Bashas’ teamed up with Hormel Foods to donate more than 3,000 hams to Arizona families in need on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Four organizations—St. Mary’s Food Bank, United Food Bank, the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration and Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona—came […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, New Products, Suppliers, West, Whole Foods
Lehi Mills Launching Its First-Ever Vegan Line Of Mixes
Lehi Mills, a family-run mill located in Lehi, Utah, is launching its first-ever line of vegan mixes. The product line includes a vegan pancake/waffle mix, vegan brownie mix and vegan raspberry muffin mix. Starting early 2020, Lehi Mills customers will find the new vegan products on the company website and on Amazon. Shortly after the […]