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 […]
Category: Wholesaler/Distributor News
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 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Supply Chain News
UNFI’s Ambassador Program Names Four Drivers Of The Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods has named four of its employees as Elite Drivers of the Year as part of the company’s Driver Ambassador Program. To celebrate this achievement, as well as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, each driver was awarded $10,000 and each distribution center where the drivers reside receives a UNFI-branded, Navistar LT625 […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
North Texas Food Bank Launches Peanut Butter Drive
The North Texas Food Bank has launched its “Annual Spread the Hope Peanut Butter Drive” as part of Hunger Action Month. The food drive runs throughout September to collect 500,000 pounds of peanut butter. Supporters can also make a monetary donation. The food drive brings together cities, neighborhoods, corporations and organizations to collect jars of peanut […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors Celebrates Warehouse Expansion In Colorado
KeHE Distributors celebrated the 124,000-square-foot expansion of its distribution center in Aurora, Colorado. Local dignitaries and KeHE partners commemorated the first reveal of the facility during an event, which included a ribbon cutting, welcome address from KeHE President & CEO Brandon Barnholt, warehouse tours and lunch served by local vendors. KeHE executives that attended were Barnholt; Amy […]