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 […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest

NTFB Recognizes Nihao Sponsorship Of Food Truck

The North Texas Food Bank hosted a special event Nov. 5 at its Perot Family Campus in Plano to recognize the Nihao Food Bank Initiative’s sponsorship of a food distribution truck through the holidays. The initiative is a Chinese American, volunteer-driven grassroots movement. Its goal is to raise awareness about hunger in North Texas, improve community engagement […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Names 23 Brands Selected From TrendFinder Event

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has named the 23 brands selected through its virtual TrendFinder event. In October, KeHE gave more than 120 suppliers the chance to pitch their products to its category management team. The team reviews products and brands, through KeHE’s TrendFinder events, to determine which ones will best fit KeHE’s innovative product portfolio and presents […]

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U.S. Foods Announces Flitman As CEO

Rosemont, Illinois-based U.S. Foods has announced that Dave Flitman will become CEO, effective Jan. 5. Flitman will also be a member of the company’s board of directors. Flitman brings global business leadership, executive management skills and extensive commercial distribution experience, along with expertise in operational excellence, supply chain and general management with more than 35 years of […]