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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Northeast
JOH Shares Promotions In New England, Metro And Grand Rapids
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has announced new promotions in the company across the country. “Congratulations to all of you,” said Matt O’Hare, president and COO. “As with all JOH leaders, [they] are responsible for taking great care of our people and bringing JOH’s culture to life in their respective regions. We are confident that this team […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
JOH Names Four Executives To Company Positions
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has appointed several executives to positions within its company. Steve Grabar has been named as the account executive/account manager in the Great Lakes Division. Grabar has been part of the food industry since 1976, when he started as a retail sales representative at Benson Mitchell Food Brokerage. He worked his way up […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, West
Harbor Wholesale Acquires MTC Distributing Co.
Lacey, Washington-based Harbor Wholesale, a family-owned, independent distributor, acquired Modesto, California-based MTC Distributing Co. on Nov. 22. According to Harbor, the combined 200 years of market leadership will form a premier customer-focused distribution company on the West Coast. The combined companies operate four distribution centers, serving customers from the Canadian border to just north of […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
Russ Davis Wholesale Acquires Liberty Fruit Co.
Kansas City, Kansas-based Liberty Fruit Co., a produce wholesaler founded in 1965, has been acquired by Russ Davis Wholesale. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. As a part of Russ Davis’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Liberty will continue to operate independently and be led by its present leadership team. According to Liberty CEO John […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Ranks No. 12 On Most Flexible Companies List
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has earned the No. 12 spot on Indeed.com’s list of 25 Most Flexible Companies. Indeed compiled data from more than 10 million surveys in its Work Happiness Score and ranked the top employers in the nation. SpartanNash is featured alongside Apple, Google, Nike, Southwest Airlines and Microsoft. “Flexibility is a key component of SpartanNash’s People First culture […]