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 […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Donates $400K To Food Pantries Nationwide
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash recently raised $313,000 through in-store fundraising efforts and has pledged additional money to make a donation of $400,000 to help fight food insecurity. During the fundraisers, shoppers were able to make donations at checkout or through SpartanNash’s Fast Lane program. Leadership teams at each store were invited to select a recipient community food pantry, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Names Selders As President Of Fresh
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has named Ron Selders as president of fresh, leading the company’s growth strategy for its deli, bakery, produce and meat departments. These store perimeter categories drive traffic and provide independent grocery retailers with choice and value products that help differentiate them within the marketplace. Selders’ appointment is effective Dec. […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Riteway Sales And Marketing Shares Company Promotions
Lakeland, Florida-based Riteway Sales and Marketing has announced new leadership changes in the company. Effective Jan. 1, Steve Critelli, EVP, will assume the role of president. Jim Hall will move from president to chairman and CEO of the organization. “As part of our succession plan of the company, we are elevating Steve to oversee the […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Merchant Distributors, Southeast
MDI, Design House Launch Digital Circulars, Retail Media Network
Ideal by Design House has announced a marketing agreement with Hickory, North Carolina-based Merchants Distributors. The arrangement allows MDI’s 600 grocery stores in 12 states access to Ideal’s Retail Media Network and upgrade to dynamic digital circulars. The network allows consumer packaged goods companies to choose a target audience and attract attention to promotional content along with video, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
B&G Foods Sells Back To Nature Brand To Barilla America
Parsippany, New Jersey-based B&G Foods has entered into an agreement to sell the Back to Nature brand to Barilla America. “Our decision to sell Back to Nature is part of a broader effort at B&G Foods to focus our portfolio on businesses that are core to our long-term strategy as we transition to a business unit structure,” said […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
Hormel Foods Announces Minority Investment In Garudafood
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. has acquired a minority stake in PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk, a food and beverage company in Indonesia. “This strategic investment enhances our partnership with Garudafood, which has been instrumental in helping us expand our business into Indonesia and Southeast Asia,” said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and CEO at Hormel Foods. […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, National
Hormel Foods Collaborates With Crisp, Google Data
New York-based Crisp has announced a new partnership with Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, a global branded food company, to expand its data capabilities. Using the Crisp platform, Hormel Foods is able to share and leverage historical and real-time data insights in Google Cloud from leading retailers, helping to further improve business performance for its retail customers. […]