Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire Clive, Iowa-based Comercializadora Del Midwest, a provider of Central and South American specialty items. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s portfolio of international products, as well as their distribution footprint in the Midwest. “We are thrilled to welcome the CDM team into our family as we develop the Latino […]
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KeHE Begins Official Partnership With Chicago Fire FC
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced a partnership with the Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer. The partnership will feature a “Fill the KeHE Truck” campaign that will benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation’s Participate, Learn, Achieve, Youth Soccer program, which is committed to supporting underprivileged youth through enhancing the academic performance and development of key social and emotional […]
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KeHE Offers Smart Shelf Tags To Improve In-Store Shopping Experience
Technology offer mobile-friendly, instant product details while shopping in stores KeHE, through a partnership with Cornerstone Consulting and its brand Cornerstone for Natural, is offering Smart Shelf Tags to enable a tech-forward experience for suppliers, retailers and consumers. Consumers want more information on the products and brands they use and consume daily, and Smart Shelf Tags […]
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US Foods To Open Three New Locations
US Foods Holding Corp. will open new US Foods CHEF’STORE locations in Roanoke, Virginia, Greenville, North Carolina, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, in late fall 2023. CHEF’STORE offers a one-stop-shop for restaurant operators, food industry professionals, community groups and at-home chefs to stock up or replenish ingredients and supplies by the case and in individual quantities. The upcoming […]
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Lipari Foods Celebrating 60th Anniversary In 2023
Show largest in company’s history Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods hosted its annual food show March 22, with more than 7,000 people attending. The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, was filled with 752 booths and more than 800 brands. It was the largest show in the company’s history. The theme of the show, “Roll Out […]
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JOH Hires Several Executives To New Positions
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has named several people to new positions in the company. JOH has promoted Matt Robillard to the position of director of client management, grocery, frozen and dairy division. He has 23 years of experience in the food industry. Since joining JOH as an account manager in 2018, Robillard has built relationships with his customers and clients. […]
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SpartanNash Deploys Simbe’s Tally Across 15 Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has announced plans to deploy Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, in 15 grocery stores in Michigan and Indiana. After a successful pilot in select D&W Fresh Market stores, SpartanNash is implementing Simbe’s solution in additional Family Fare and Martin’s Super Market stores. The real-time data intelligence that Tally provides helps ensure items are stocked and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, West
Affiliated Foods Accelerates Efforts To Comply With Food Traceability Rule
Wholesaler selects ReposiTrak Traceability Network solution Affiliated Foods Inc., a wholesaler serving more than 800 member stores across the Southwest, has accelerated its efforts to comply with the FDA’s new food traceability rule (FSMA 204) by adopting the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. The move enables Affiliated Foods’ suppliers to seamlessly exchange the complex Key Data Element […]