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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Midwest
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 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Morrow Renewables Donates $1M To North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank has announced that Morrow Renewables provided a $1 million donation to help the organization meet the demand for food caused by inflation. The funds will enable the North Texas Food Bank to provide three million meals to those facing hunger. “Being new to the North Dallas area, Morrow Renewables is committed to being a […]
Posted inBravo Supermarkets, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Krasdale’s Bravo Florida Receives ‘Company Of The Year’ Award
Krasdale Foods, a 114-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing to independent grocery stores, announced that the National Supermarket Association has honored Bravo Florida as “Company of the Year” Nov. 19 during its 11th annual Florida Gala. Since expanding to Florida in 2003, Krasdale has worked with independent retailers to serve the growing Hispanic population […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Releases 2023 Customer Selling Show Schedule
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has shared its 2023 customer events schedule, a five-event series throughout the U.S. where the company expects to host more than 10,000 attendees as they interact with brands showcasing a wide product assortment. “In 2022, UNFI was excited to return to in-person selling shows as they offer an opportunity […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
NTFB Launches Hunger Holiday-Giving Campaign
The North Texas Food Bank has launched the “Face of Hunger” holiday-giving campaign to raise awareness that hunger affects about 700,000 North Texans. This includes more than 250,000 children, or one in every five in the region, giving the NTFB service area the fourth highest level of food-insecure children in the country. The campaign aims to strengthen […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Morton Williams Supermarkets Joins Allegiance Retail Services
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has announced that New York supermarket chain Morton Williams has become its newest member. Founded in 1952, the grocer is a family-owned and -operated food retailer with 16 stores in the New York metropolitan area. “It is a great testament to the strength of our cooperative and product offerings that Morton Williams Supermarkets has chosen […]