Category: Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Among 2021 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based food solutions company SpartanNash has been named among the 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the nation, according to the National Association for Business Resources. This marks the ninth consecutive year the company has appeared on the list. “At SpartanNash, our people first culture means that our first investment is in our people,” said Yvonne […]
C&S To Purchase 12 Tops Markets Stores, Convert To Grand Union
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 12 Tops Markets stores that have become available due to the Tops Markets merger with Price Chopper/Market 32. C&S will convert these 12 stores to Grand Union supermarkets. “With our recent announcement of the purchase of Piggly Wiggly Midwest, this is another […]
UNFI Names Fatupaito Driver Of The Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has named Foga’a Fatupaito its Driver of the Year. The award recognizes select UNFI professional drivers who lead the company in a variety of safety standards. In addition to being named Driver of the Year, Fatupaito was awarded $10,000 and a premium UNFI tractor that he may use […]
KeHE Announces ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners Of Diversity TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced the “Golden Ticket” winners of its recent Diversity TrendFinder event, fast tracking them into its DIVERSEtrade program. Nearly 200 suppliers were each given 20 minutes to pitch their brand one-on-one to KeHE’s Category Management team, which chose 20 to be added to the distributor’s assortment. “Diversity, equality and inclusion is […]
SpartanNash Names McAlary SVP, Will Lead Legal Function For Company
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash named Ileana McAlary SVP, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective Nov. 15. She will lead the legal function and report to SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. “Ileana brings broad-based corporate, transactional, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and management experience across multiple industries and international markets,” Sarsam said. “As a company […]
Certco Inc. Hires Digital Marketing, Omnichannel Expert
Wisconsin-based Certco Inc. has hired Emily Mallahan as director of the team in charge of Digital Marketing and Retail Technology. “It is with pure excitement that I announce this new role within our organization,” said Certco President Amy Niemetscheck. “Emily will be working with internal advertising, sales and procurement teams at Certco to ensure we […]
KeHE Announces New Distribution Partnership With Erewhon
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors and Erewhon have signed a distribution agreement to enable and support the retailer’s growth and expansion plans. A Los Angeles-based organic grocer and café, Erewhon, helped pioneer the organic food movement and grown to six current locations with several more planned openings. The driving momentum resides in the success of the […]
Lamendola First Woman Elected To Serve On Associated Grocers Board
At its recent annual shareholder meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Associated Grocers Inc.’s shareholders elected Daphne Lamendola, the fourth-generation owner/operator of Lamendola’s Supermarket in Gonzales, as its first female board of directors member. Lamendola’s is one of the oldest family-owned and operated establishments in Ascension Parish, as well as one of the most tenured retail members […]
AFS Provides Lower Costs On Generic Drugs For Independent Retailers
Associated Food Stores, a full-service grocery wholesaler based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has opened a new pharmacy distribution center to offer lower-cost generic drugs to its more than 600 members and affiliates nationwide. The distribution center was recently awarded Drug Distributor Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The 4,000-square-foot distribution center […]
UNFI, DoorDash To Expand Order, Delivery Service For Independents
United Natural Foods Inc. has entered into a reseller agreement with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent retailers nationwide through the DoorDash marketplace. UNFI’s arrangement with DoorDash will give local grocers the opportunity to leverage the DoorDash platform to build an e-commerce and delivery offering that meets the needs of their customer […]
UNFI Reports Employment Inducement Grant To CEO
United Natural Foods Inc. has granted to CEO J. Alexander Miller Douglas an inducement time-based restricted stock unit award covering a total of 17,286 shares of common stock of UNFI. It also includes an inducement performance-based restricted stock unit award covering a total of 25,929 shares of common stock of UNFI. The RSU will vest […]
Krasdale Moves Forward On Largest Solar Rooftop Project In The Bronx
Krasdale Foods, a 113-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing to independent grocery store owners, has initiated the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx by adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse. Company and local officials met Sept. 30 at the warehouse, where they got a first-hand look at the […]
KeHE Distributors To Open New Distribution Center In Goodyear, AZ
KeHE Distributors, one of the largest grocery and natural distributors in North America, will open its 16th distribution center this October in Goodyear, Arizona, and bring new jobs to the area. Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has experienced rapid growth in recent years, resulting in an increase in distribution to more than 30,000 retail outlets across North […]
Lipari Foods Hires Pawlowski As New President, Chief Operating Officer
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named John Pawlowski as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Pawlowski will focus on advancing overall sales growth and profitability and will report directly to CEO Thom Lipari. “John is a great addition to our executive team,” Lipari said. “He will play an important part […]
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge Partners With Rosie
Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge has partnered with Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, to offer an online shopping program for its retail members. Associated Grocers Inc. is a full-service wholesale distributor serving more than 180 independent retailers spanning throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. “We are excited to work with a partner […]
AWG Appoints Carver As First Woman On Board Of Directors
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has appointed Nikki Carver, president and CEO of Super C Mart Inc., to its board of directors. She is the first woman to serve on AWG’s Board in its 95-year history. Carver replaced Dave Nicholas on the board, who retired earlier this year. He owned Nicholas Supermarkets Inc. […]
Pedersen Retiring From AWG, Will Be Succeeded By Breaux
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has announced Jeff Pedersen, EVP and chief sales and support officer, is retiring after 45 years in the grocery business, effective December. He will be succeeded by Emile Breaux. Pedersen began his grocery career in 1976 with Hinky Dinky. After joining AWG in 1997, he has played a […]
Longtime Grocers Supply Retail Sales Director Morton Dies At Age 56
Robert Joseph Morton, 56, of Frenstat, Texas, died Aug. 27, 2021. A celebration of life service was held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, on Aug. 30. Born on Aug. 19, 1965, to parents Richard and Dorothy (Brennan) Morton in Detroit, Michigan, he was the youngest of nine children. When he was a young man he […]
Berner Food & Beverages Names Diamond As VP Of Operations
Berner Food & Beverage LLC, a private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products based in Dakota, Illinois, has named Kelly Diamond as VP of operations. “Kelly Diamond is a valued member of our team, and I can’t wait to see the impact her efforts as VP of operations will have on […]