Frozen potato and snack food supplier McCain Foods USA has opened its expanded distribution center in Burley, Idaho. More than 150 attendees, including elected officials, grower partners and employees, took part in the celebration, the company announced June 3. A $200 million investment, the 259,000-s.f. expansion increases the company’s capacity to meet growing product demand, […]
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Hussmann Western Sales Charity Golf Event Benefits Three Organizations
The Hussmann Western Sales Division recently held its 13th Annual Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament and Charity Fundraiser to benefit Mended Hearts, Orangewood Children’s Foundation and, this year, City of Hope Cancer Center. The golf tournament was held May 20 at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California. Many regional and vertical market customers attended the […]
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Wholesum’s Greenhouse Expansion To Grow 3.5M Lbs. Of Tomatoes
Wholesum’s greenhouse expansion in Arizona is adding six acres of organic tomato production to its existing 18-acre facility. The new greenhouse in Amado, Arizona, will hold the latest technology for innovative and sustainable production, which is at the core of Wholesum’s social and environmental commitments. The expansion also will bolster its commitment to Fair Trade […]
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Barons Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Menifee Store
Barons Market celebrated the grand opening of its store in Menifee, California. The Menifee location is Barons Market’s eighth store. “Our Menifee store embodies the family-oriented spirit of this community,” said Rachel Shemirani, SVP of Barons Market. “Our new employees are as excited to welcome their neighbors into the store as we are.” The Menifee […]
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Ready To Thrive Frozen Smoothies Now In Two New Flavors
Los Angeles-based Ready to Thrive Smoothie is adding two new flavors—Boost and Rejuvenate—to its current lineup that includes Energy and Green varieties. The new ready-to-blend frozen smoothie cups are available at Target stores nationwide for $3.99. The Boost flavor features vitamin-abundant whole foods to support immunity, including mango, pineapple, avocado, zucchini, matcha tea, cacao and […]
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Central Co-op Focuses On Making A Difference In The Community
by Treva Bennett/staff writer It all comes down to making a difference in the community. When she started her job as CEO of Seattle’s Central Co-op on March 25, Catherine Willis Cleveland said she felt as if she had come full circle in her career. After almost dying in a climbing accident in Nepal when […]
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New Sparkling Ice Case Wraps Support Honor Flight Network
For a fourth year, Sparkling Ice is working with the Honor Flight Network to take the nation’s military veterans on trips to Washington, D.C., to see the war memorials built in their honor. But this is the first year Sparkling Ice has designed special limited-edition case wraps to promote Honor Flight. The new Honor Flight […]
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Sprouts Hiring 150 For New Lake Forest, California, Store
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, is hiring for its soon-to-be finished new store in Lake Forest, California. The nearly 30,000-s.f. store at 24332 Rockfield Boulevard will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. […]