Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has filed an investor presentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, scheduled for June 9. The company issued the following statement: “The SpartanNash board of directors and management team are committed to moving the company forward with a clear priority – driving […]
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Lipari Foods Aquires Deli-Boy, Big Apple To Expand Distribution Footprint
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire New York-based Deli-Boy and its subsidiary Big Apple. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s distribution footprint throughout Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut and New York. The Deli-Boy and Big Apple teams have been servicing retailers along the East Coast for more than 60 […]
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Macellum, Ancora Issue Visual Presentation To SpartanNash Shareholders
Macellum Advisors GP and Ancora Holdings Group, who beneficially own approximately 4.5 percent of the outstanding common shares of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash Company, have issued a presentation that details the case for change in the company’s boardroom and summarizes what they say are their three director candidates’ superior qualifications relative to three long-standing incumbents. […]
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SpartanNash, DoorDash To Scale On-Demand Grocery Offerings
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has entered into a partnership with DoorDash to expand the company’s grocery services and solutions across both digital and physical platforms through various different initiatives. DoorDash is partnering with SpartanNash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 100 SpartanNash-owned stores, including Family Fare and Martin’s Super Markets. The partnership will also include the […]
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Ahold Delhaize Announces Partnership Of Bol.com And Cycloon
Ahold Delhaize has announced that bol.com, its online retailer in the Benelux, and delivery expert Cycloon completed the transaction for a partnership in which bol.com has become a majority shareholder of Cycloon. The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets has approved this transaction. Bol.com and Cycloon can now work toward the first joint delivery of a bol.com package, […]
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SpartanNash Comments On Investor Group’s Response
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has issued the following statement commenting on the press release issued by Macellum Advisors GP and Ancora Holdings Group. SpartanNash stated that the Investor Group’s press release issued May 2 is full of false and misleading statements. The Investor Group’s press release claims that Doug Hacker, SpartanNash’s chair of the board, […]
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Sysco’s Peck Wins 2022 Houston CIO Of Year
Sysco Corporation’s Tom Peck, EVP and chief information and digital officer, has been recognized as the 2022 Houston CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards winner in the Super Global category. The CIO of the Year ORBIE Award is a technology executive recognition program honoring the CIOs who are driving innovation and transforming Houston’s leading organizations. […]
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HF Foods To Acquire Seafood Supplier Sealand Food Inc.
Las Vegas-based HF Foods Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sealand Food Inc. “I am extremely pleased with the signing of the agreement to acquire Sealand’s operations and am looking forward to the closing of the transaction,” said Russell T. Libby, HF Group chairman. “Sealand’s leadership […]
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Dot Foods To Build 13th U.S. Distribution Center In Manchester, TN
Dot Foods has announced that Manchester, Tennessee, will be the home of its next U.S. distribution center. Dot has an existing facility in Dyersburg, Tennessee. “Tennessee has a lot to offer businesses like ours,” said Joe Tracy, Dot Foods CEO. “Dot first called Tennessee home in the 1980s and early 90s, and we’ve loved being back […]
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UNFI Launches Food Equity Grant Challenge
United Natural Foods Inc. has announced the introduction of a new grant opportunity as part of its UNFI Food Equity Project, aimed at accelerating the efforts of Rhode Island-based organizations focused on creating equitable access to healthy food. As part of UNFI’s ongoing “Better for All” initiative, the Food Equity Project Grant will award $100,000 […]
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HF Foods Appoints Lin As Chief Operating Officer
Las Vegas-based HF Foods Group Inc. has appointed Xi Lin “Felix Lin” as chief operating officer of the company, effective May 1. Lin will report directly to Peter Zhang, CEO. “With Felix joining the team, I look forward to further strengthening our capabilities through new initiatives that will increase our presence in existing markets and improve […]
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SpartanNash Files Definitive Proxy Materials, Mails Letter To Shareholders
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has filed definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 9. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 11 are entitled to vote at the meeting. In conjunction with the filing of the definitive proxy […]
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C&S Wholesale Chooses NielsenIQ As Single Source Content Solution
C&S Wholesale Grocers has chosen NielsenIQ Brandbank, a provider of digital product content solutions, as its digital product content partner, ensuring NielsenIQ Brandbank content will be available across all business functions and all store fronts supported by C&S Wholesale. “We are proud to announce, as part of our ongoing commitment to provide the highest caliber […]
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AWG Reveals Annual Excellence Award Winners
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. has revealed the winners of several member awards as part of the release of its annual report. Two of AWG’s honorees are Jim Brown of Doc’s Food Stores Inc., who received the Lou Fox Community Service Award, and Donna Madere-Dickerson of Rouse’s Enterprises, who won Store Manager of the Year. Lou […]
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U.S. Foods Appoints Two New Directors To Board
Rosemont, Illinois-based U.S. Foods Holding Corp. has filed its preliminary proxy materials with the securities and exchange commission in connection with its upcoming 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. In connection with the filing of the preliminary proxy materials, the board disclosed its slate of director candidates for the 2022 annual meeting, which includes two new independent […]
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Sysco To Host First Supplier Diversity Summit May 25
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation will hold its first Supplier Diversity Summit on May 25. Sysco’s senior leadership team will provide updates on the company’s business and DEI strategy, as well as insight its new mentorship program that assist diverse suppliers in how to do business with Sysco. The summit will also feature a special recognition […]
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SpartanNash Releases 2021 ESG Report
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has released its 2021 environmental, social and governance report. The report supports SpartanNash’s efforts to drive transparency and company excellence, while highlighting priorities and successes tied to ESG milestones and metrics. “The release of our first-ever ESG report is just the beginning of the transformational journey happening at SpartanNash, and it serves as […]
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KeHE Distributors Reveals Latest TrendFinder ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released its list of “Golden Ticket” winners from its recent TrendFinder event. This was the second event of the year and the first time it was held in person post-pandemic. Nearly 60 brands were given the opportunity to pitch their products live to KeHE’s category management team. During the event, each brand […]
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SpartanNash Contract Extended By U.S. Defense Commissary Agency
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash says the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency has extended its contract to provide private label products to all DeCA commissaries through Dec. 15, 2025. “We are proud and grateful that DeCA has entrusted SpartanNash with a three-year contract extension as we work to strengthen our partnership in service of America’s military heroes and their […]
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North Texas Food Bank, DoorDash Partner To Deliver Meals To Seniors
The North Texas Food Bank is partnering with DoorDash to distribute meals to seniors experiencing hunger who face barriers to accessing food, such as immobility, lack of transportation or remote location. As part of its Project DASH initiative, DoorDash drivers deliver boxes from food banks to homes, providing food banks with additional resources to assist seniors and other […]