Together with its joint venture partners Pantheon and a leading global institutional investor, New York-based ShopOne Centers REIT announced it has acquired Lake Ridge Commons, a 74,367-square-foot Giant Food-anchored shopping center in Woodbridge, Virginia. Situated in a densely populated suburban community about 20 miles southwest of Washington D.C., Lake Ridge Commons features a 52,706 square-foot Giant […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Grocers, Inc., Southeast
Associated Grocers Hosts Food Show With Donation, Scholarships
Associated Grocers held its Fall Food Show for member retailers Sept. 21 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. Themed “Harvest Festival of Savings,” the event drew more than 1,000 vendors, manufacturers, retail members and store representatives. The event featured new items, merchandising ideas and current services available. The night prior, the company hosted […]
Posted inExecutive News, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Golden State Foods Promotes Blanchette To Group VP
Irvine, California-based Golden State Foods has promoted Shane Blanchette to group VP, continuous improvement, quality custom distribution. Blanchette will now oversee QCD’s strategic continuous improvement initiatives, including warehouse and transportation operations, new facility builds, optimization projects and quality standards to support strategic customer initiatives and overall growth. “Shane brings a fresh, energetic approach to continuous improvement with his […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
Misfits Markets Launches The Upcycling Challenge
Pennsauken, New Jersey-based Misfits Market and the Upcycled Food Association announced they are launching The Upcycling Challenge, a contest for food entrepreneurs to create sustainable food products that repurpose excess food or waste. Finalists will pitch new products to a panel of judges in March at EXPO West in Anaheim, California. Challenge winners will receive a one-year slot placement on […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers Donates $500K To Food Bank
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers is donating $500,000 to The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to support its expansion efforts with the development of a larger distribution center and headquarters. The facility will be based in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and will enable The Food Bank of WMA to receive and distribute a larger volume of food, especially […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE To Open Largest Distribution Center In Dallas, TX
KeHE Distributors will unveil its new distribution center on Oct. 5 in Dallas, Texas. The space will total nearly one million square feet, KeHE’s largest facility to date. This distribution center will provide job and growth opportunities for the greater Dallas area and for KeHE. Additionally, the new distribution center allows more dedicated support for the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Hires Zube As SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has announced Nicole Zube as its new SVP, chief human resources officer, effective immediately. Zube joins SpartanNash from Kellogg Company, where she most recently served as head of human resources – U.S. commercial. “Nicole is an accomplished people leader with invaluable experience managing a large-scale, global workforce within the food industry,” said Tony Sarsam, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Goya Launches Online Store With Home Delivery
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods has launched its online store for Hispanic Heritage Month and holiday celebrations. “We’re excited to expand our digital footprint and give consumers across the country another easy way to buy their favorite Goya products who otherwise may not have access to them,” said Bob Unanue, president and CEO of Goya Foods. “Despite […]