Las Vegas, Nevada-based HF Foods Group Inc., an Asian food distributor, has completed the acquisition of the business operations of the Great Wall Group, consisting of the Great Wall Seafood Supply Inc., Great Wall Restaurant Supplier Inc. and First Mart Inc. The Great Wall Group generates combined annual revenue of approximately $170 million pre-pandemic and […]
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Dole Packaged Foods Unveils ‘Hold My Fruit Bowl’ Campaign
Westlake Village, California-based Dole Packaged Foods LLC has released its latest campaign spotlighting its Fruit Bowls snacks titled “Hold My Fruit Bowl.” A kid-friendly riff on the viral “Hold My Beer” meme, the spots shine a light on kids doing spectacular things thanks to “superpowers” they’ve received from snacking on Dole’s Fruit Bowls. One ad spot […]
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Alkame Completes Acquisition of Two Specialty Food Brands
Las Vegas-based Alkame Holdings Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, West Coast Copacker Inc., has closed on the acquisitions of two specialty food brands: Maury Island Farm and Quinn’s Pepper Jellies. The acquisition includes intellectual property, inventory and production equipment. The acquisitions were completed without issuance of any company stock. Both product lines are native to the […]
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Beyond Meat Appoints Protein Industry Veterans To Top Roles
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat, has appointed two food industry veterans to its executive leadership team. Doug Ramsey joins as chief operating officer following three decades at Tyson Foods where he oversaw the company’s poultry and McDonald’s businesses. Bernie Adcock joins in the newly created role of chief supply […]
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Olsens Marketplace IGA Fills Small Town With Big Flavors
The late Don Olsen started his grocery business in 1975 in Yuma, Arizona, building several stores and purchasing commercial properties all throughout the ensuing decades. Around 1992-93, he relocated and opened a store in the rural town of Ajo. He and his wife, Bryanne, married in 2002 and from that point, she helped run the […]
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Cardenas Markets Promotes Jimenez To VP Of Real Estate, Construction
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Veronica Jimenez to the position of VP of real estate and construction. She will report directly to Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer, for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s real estate, construction and maintenance departments. “Veronica possesses an in-depth understanding of commercial real estate […]
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Sprouts To Host Livestream Series With Kumai To Inspire Healthy Habits
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market is hosting a series of four Facebook livestreams with Candice Kumai that are designed to inspire healthy habits and share recipes and tips. Sprouts, known for supporting shoppers’ health goals with its assortment of fresh, organic, plant-based and low-carb, keto-friendly options, will host the livestreams every Thursday in January at 2 […]
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Maverik Placement Accelerates Alkaline88 Convenience Store Strategy
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., an independent alkaline water company, says that its Alkaline88 products will be available in Maverik convenience stores, with more than 370 locations across 12 western states. “We’re pleased to announce another major win in the convenience store channel,” said Ricky Wright, president and CEO of The Alkaline Water Co. “Customers […]