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 […]
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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. […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI’s Warehouse To Wheels Program Available To Employees
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that its Warehouse to Wheels program has grown by more than 300 percent over the past two years and is available to employees at a majority of UNFI’s 56 distribution centers. Originally developed at a single distribution center to help combat a driver shortage, the program is […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Sysco Announces CFO Retirement, Shares Transition Process
Houston-based Sysco Corp. has announced that Aaron Alt will step down as EVP and CFO, effective Jan. 6, to accept another opportunity. “It has been a privilege to work with such an incredible team and I’m proud of all that we have accomplished to enhance the company’s financial position,” Alt said. “Sysco is well-positioned for […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Midwest
AWG President Smith To Retire, Names Funk As Successor
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers has announced that its president and CEO, David Smith, will retire at the end of 2023. Dan Funk, COO, will assume the office upon his retirement. Smith joined AWG in 2003 and became president and CEO in 2015. Smith has focused on independent supermarket operators’ development and success throughout his […]