This summer, frozen snack brand Farm Rich announced its first nationwide search for a cheese-loving, content-creating individual to join its team as chief cheese officer. After reviewing more than 1,500 submissions, Phil Roberts of Kingsport, Tennessee, was selected for the role. In his honorary Chief Cheese Officer role, Roberts is receiving a $5,000 stipend, plus […]
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ADC Appoints Hughes As First Chief Growth Officer
John Hughes has joined Applied Data Corporation, a global provider of store operations platforms built for grocery and convenience retailers, as its first chief growth officer. He will lead ADC’s sales, customer success, partner, marketing and HR teams to align and drive the company’s go-to-market strategy. He will join ADC’s executive leadership team led by CEO […]
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Matrix Announces Sale Of Sherman V. Allen Inc.’s 13 Mac’s Market Stores
Richmond, Virginia-based Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc., an independent investment bank, has advised Sherman V. Allen Inc. on the sale of its 13 “Mac’s Market” branded convenience retail stores and one commissioned agent site to Global Partners LP. The company’s stores are located in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts and sell Citgo […]
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NCR Signs Agreement To Acquire Cryptocurrency Leader LibertyX
NCR Corp, an enterprise technology provider, has agreed to acquire LibertyX, a cryptocurrency software provider. “Due to growing consumer demand, our customers require a complete digital currency solution, including the ability to buy and sell cryptocurrency, conduct cross-border remittance and accept digital currency payments across digital and physical channels,” said Tim Vanderham, chief technology officer for NCR […]
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Food Lion Feeds Foundation Donates Nearly $400K To Hunger Relief
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has distributed nearly $400,000 in grants to 143 nonprofit organizations across its 10-state footprint. The grants will support the organizations’ efforts to combat food insecurity and provide nutritional education to neighbors. A full list of organizations receiving grants can be found here. “Food Lion takes pride in being a part […]
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Uncle Matt’s Organic Unveils Brand Refresh With New Logo
Uncle Matt’s Organic, based in Clermont, Florida, is debuting its new look featuring a redesigned logo and packaging. It’s been just over a year since the brand was welcomed back home to founder and CEO Matt McLean, who built and subsequently sold the company to Dean Foods in 2017 and bought it back in 2020. The refresh […]
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Presidente Supermarkets’ Expansion Includes New Stores And Warehouse
Miami-based Hispanic grocer Presidente Supermarkets is opening seven new stores in 2021 plus a new wholesale concept. The family owned company, founded in 1990, is led by Omar Rodriguez. The new warehouse distributors concept, Omax Plaza Wholesale, will be housed in a 100,000-square-foot building on 24 acres in Kissimmee, Florida. Together, the seven stores and Omax Plaza […]
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AppHarvest Has Named Nelson As EVP Of Operations
AgTech leader AppHarvest, a certified B Corp., has named Julie Nelson its EVP of operations. Nelson will lead efforts to scale AppHarvest’s network of farms and to build manufacturing and supply chain capability to ensure efficient delivery of consistent, high-quality products to major grocers and restaurants. AppHarvest is focused on farming more sustainably, using up […]