Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has launched UNFI Insights, an open data platform developed with Crisp for the consumer goods industry. The platform is designed to provide suppliers with comprehensive and cohesive sales, inventory and deduction data across natural and conventional channels. Building on the companies’ relationship formed in summer 2021, it provides […]
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AWG Appoints Naifeh To Board Of Directors
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has appointed Tennessee grocer Dana Naifeh to the company’s board of directors. Naifeh replaces James Neumann, who recently joined AWG as SVP of special projects. AWG President and CEO David Smith welcomed the addition of Naifeh, who is president of Naifeh’s Inc. “Her hands-on experience as an owner-operator […]
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SpartanNash Transitioning 12 Stores To Family Fare Banner
As part of a consolidation of its flagship retail banners, SpartanNash has remodeled seven stores in Nebraska into Family Fare, with five more conversions planned by summer’s end in North Dakota. “Family Fare brings hometown appeal, value and service to neighborhoods in communities large and small,” said Amy McClellan, SVP and CMO for the Grand […]
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Service, Support Setting AGBR Apart
Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc. of Baton Rouge (AGBR) has a close relationship with its more than 180 independent retailers spanning the Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas regions, offering them a “complete support system.” “We pride ourselves on service, which sets us apart from our competitors,” said Pete Tortorich, VP of retail operations – business development and […]
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SpartanNash Plans Annual Expo For Independent Grocers
More than 2,000 independent grocers, vendors and employees will gather July 26-27 at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo. During the two-day event, attendees will get a firsthand look at advancements in the company’s supply chain and merchandising transformations, as well as enhanced customer service solutions and […]
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Associated Grocers Holds Employee Cornhole Tournament
Associated Grocers held its first employee cornhole event June 29 at its company headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Over the last couple of months, employees have teamed up to play cornhole within their departments to form a bracket to play against other Associated Grocers’ winning departmental teams. Retail Operations’ Chris Ordoyne and Corey Hughes slid […]
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KeHE Selects Sixteen Small Brands For Distribution
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has announced the 16 recipients of its 2023 TRENDfinder event, which took place virtually from May 1-12. “Because the food distribution industry is so competitive, newly emerging brands find it difficult to break in,” said Rachelle Radcliffe, senior director of supplier experience. “[These] events are a great opportunity for small brands to […]
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Nonprofits Get Boost From SpartanNash
As part of Helping Hands Day on June 23, SpartanNash employees in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Minneapolis volunteered at 14 area nonprofits, including Junior Achievement, Kids’ Food Basket, Michigan Vets Home and Special Olympics Minnesota. About 575 volunteers helped with landscaping, cleaning, painting, sorting donations, cooking and packing meals. The company has a third upcoming […]