Allegiance Retail Services has announced the opening of Green Way Markets on DeKalb Ave. in Brooklyn, New York. The supermarket opened in January. This is the fifth supermarket to debut in the tri-state area under the Green Way Markets banner, which promotes “a better shopping experience.” The supermarket will focus on delivering fresh, natural foods, organics […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Doubles Year-Over-Year Spend With Diverse Suppliers
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that it doubled its year-over-year spend with diverse-owned suppliers during its 2022 fiscal year. In response, it has established a 2023 goal for three percent of UNFI’s annual product spend to be with diverse-owned suppliers. UNFI’s supplier diversity team engages with diverse-owned suppliers to help them achieve […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE’s Summer Show To Feature New Products, Trends
KeHE Distributors will feature top trends, merchandising ideas and expert industry insights throughout its 2023 KeHE Summer Show. The event will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Feb. 7-8 and online in KeHE Connect through Feb. 15. The show is the industry event for its suppliers and retailers to see the latest trends and get exclusive […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Circle The Wagon Names McKelvey As National Director Of Sales
Houma, Louisiana-based Circle the Wagon Group Purchasing Organization has named Dave McKelvey as its national director of sales. McKelvey brings experience and knowledge from more than 40 years in the grocery industry to the Circle the Wagons team. He started his grocery career early, growing up in a grocery family. He started his first paying […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Association News, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lipari Foods To Join 2023 NGA Show Lineup
The NGA Show has announced the addition of a specialty food distributor Lipari Foods to its lineup. Lipari Foods, based in Warren, Michigan, will be making its NGA Show debut with a 30-by-50-foot showcase, featuring exclusive and national brands. “Our team has attended The NGA Show in the past as visitors with the goal to […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Hires New VP, Fuel Center And Convenience Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has hired Ryan Speakes as VP of fuel center and convenience stores, effective immediately. Speakes joins SpartanNash from 7-Eleven, where he served as market leader of operations. “The c-store market is growing globally, and SpartanNash sees tremendous opportunity to bring new innovations to this segment of our retail business,” said Tom Swanson, SpartanNash EVP […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Expands Wild Harvest Line With 40 New Products
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has expanded its Wild Harvest private label organic produce line to include more than 40 new offerings. Since its launch, the Wild Harvest line has experienced significant growth. Its expanded organic offerings consist of items such as bagged apples, russet and sweet potatoes, oranges, mangoes, limes, avocados, tomatoes, broccoli, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Allegiance Promotes Healthy Meals With Daily Challenge
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, under the Foodtown and Green Way Markets banners, recently launched a campaign to show consumers how to prepare three healthy meals on a budget of $9 per day, promoted as the $9 A Day Challenge. A key component of the $9 A Day Challenge was accessibility to consumers. The […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI To Showcase Wide-Ranging, Innovative Portfolio At Orlando Selling Show
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. plans to host approximately 4,000 customers, suppliers, vendors and emerging brands at its Spring and Summer Show Feb. 7-8 in Orlando, Florida. The show, which kicks off the first of UNFI’s four major selling shows in 2023, offers attendees the opportunity to meet with experts across natural, GM/HBC, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
AWG Brands Introduces Items, Wins Best New Product Awards
AWG Brands, the private brands owned by Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, introduced more than 130 items in 2022. New items were launched in all four AWG Brands (Always Save, Best Choice, Clearly by Best Choice and Best Choice Superior Selections) and across categories including center store, frozen, bakery, over-the-counter, health and meat. “We’re […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
AWG Contributes $138K To Nonprofits Through Program
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, in partnership with its member retailers, contributed $138,250 to nonprofits through its Save-A-Label program in 2022. The community-giving project benefits schools and nonprofits, while encouraging consumers to support local independent grocers. In one year, the program turns more than 1.2 million cases of Best Choice Family of Brands’ products purchased […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Wakefern’s Own Brands Summit To Focus On Diversity
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has announced its 2023 Own Brands Supplier Diversity Summit. The event is an open call to diverse private label manufacturers to source new and trending food and beverage products for potential addition to Wakefern’s award-winning Bowl & Basket and Wholesome Pantry store brands portfolio. To be considered for the Own Brands […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, West
Golden State Foods Promotes Industry Leader
Irvine, California-based Golden State Foods has announced the promotion of Shellie Frey to VP and chief branding and communications officer. Based in the company’s Irvine, California, corporate headquarters and partnering with all Golden State Foods businesses across the globe, Frey will provide strategic oversight of all internal and external branding and communications efforts. She will develop insights and new […]
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KeHE Names Conklin As President, CEO
Naperville, Illinois based KeHE Distributors has announced that Deb Conklin will become its president and CEO on April 1, when Brandon Barnholt will move into the executive chairman role. The change in executive leadership, which KeHE said is the result of a planned succession process, comes after Barnholt has helped lead the company through a time of growth […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Acquires Great Lakes Foods
SpartanNash has acquired Great Lakes Foods, an independent grocery wholesaler, including its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan. The warehouse serves about 100 independent grocery customers across the Midwest and employs 125 workers. SpartanNash will continue to employ the Great Lakes Foods team while investing in capital and IT updates to the facility and expanding […]
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Post Holdings Promotes Mainer, Zadoks To Executive Positions
St. Louis-based Post Holdings has announced two promotions. Matt Mainer was promoted to the position of SVP, CFO and treasurer. Jeff Zadoks was promoted as EVP and COO. The two executives will serve on Post’s executive management team, reporting to Robert V. Vitale, Post’s president and CEO. Mainer’s role as treasurer will continue with the […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Goya Foods Provides Aid To Residents In Buffalo, NY
Goya Foods is providing aid by donating 30,000 pounds of food to those affected by the blizzard in Buffalo, New York. The donation is part of Goya’s commitment to providing disaster relief and humanitarian aid through the Goya Gives initiative. In New York, it has donated millions of pounds of food to help feed thousands of […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
U.S. Foods Donates $13M During 2022 Annual Campaigns
Rosemont, Illinois-based U.S. Foods Holding Corp. announced that it has donated about $13 million in food and supplies through its 2022 annual corporate hunger-relief campaigns. Since 2007, the company has donated more than 165 million pounds of food and supplies to aid community hunger-relief efforts. “As a national foodservice distributor, U.S. Foods is positioned to make […]
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Goya Foods Offers $20K In Culinary Student Scholarships
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods is accepting applications for its annual Culinary Arts and Food Science Scholarships. Students nationwide entering their freshman year of college pursuing an undergraduate degree in culinary arts and/or food science can apply by March 21. Four students will receive $20,000 each. Goya’s Culinary Arts Scholarship is available to students entering […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Mondelēz International Opens Distribution Center In Sandston, VA
Mondelēz International recently celebrated the grand opening of its new regional distribution center in Sandston, Virginia. The grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included local employees, company leadership, local and state elected officials and other honored guests. The new distribution site is part of the company’s $122.5 million investment in its […]