Hickory, North Carolina-based Merchants Distributors, a wholesale grocery distributor, will invest $35 million to add 250,000 square feet to its perishables capacity at its Caldwell County facilities. “We are very excited about MDI’s latest new investment in Caldwell County. We are proud to have partnered with the city of Hickory assisting MDI with local incentives that […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast
UNFI Begins New Leadership Structure For Company Growth
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced a new leadership and organizational structure to sharpen its focus on key operational priorities designed to better support its customers, suppliers and employees. “We are on an aggressive path to drive shareholder value by helping to create sustainable, profitable growth with and for our customers and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Completes Transformation Of Headquarters
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash celebrated the reopening of its corporate headquarters, which was reimagined and renovated to inspire creativity and meet the evolving needs of its employees. Hundreds of SpartanNash employees work out of the Grand Rapids Service Center, located at 850 76th St. The newly renovated building is also adjacent to SpartanNash’s Grand Rapids Distribution Center, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Celebrates Five Years Of Fast Lane Online Shopping
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has announced that customers can use its Fast Lane online shopping platform to enjoy online-only savings from July 10-19. These savings will be offered to celebrate the program’s fifth anniversary of delivering groceries through curbside pickup and home delivery services. Anniversary perks will include deals on select items, including summer staples such as meat, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Hormel Foods Details Changing Culinary Landscape
Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation has partnered with the company’s innovation and insights experts to provide culinary insights that are driving today’s food trends. “Hormel Foods has seen dramatic changes in people’s eating habits, culinary interests and where they find information about food,” said Heather Vossler, director of innovation and consumer insights at Hormel Foods. “We […]
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KeHE Hosts Holiday Show, Releases On Trend Winners
KeHE Distributors hosted its 2022 Holiday Show on June 15-16 in Chicago, bringing together sought-after products, cutting-edge brands and top retailers. The in-person event offered opportunities to learn about innovative new products, insights for the latest trends and buying or selling opportunities for the holiday buying season. The 2022 show, which made its first in-person return since 2019, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Named ‘Best and Brightest Companies To Work For’
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has been named among the 2022 “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation,” according to the National Association for Business Resources. This recognition marks 10 consecutive years SpartanNash has been recognized for its commitment to excellence in employee engagement and human resources practices. “We are incredibly proud to have been recognized […]
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SpartanNash Acquires Shop-N-Save Food Centers
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has acquired Shop-N-Save Food Centers, a three-store grocery chain in northwestern Michigan. Upon close of the sale, the Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington, Michigan, grocery stores have been converted to SpartanNash’s Family Fare brand, continuing employment for all employees and expanding offerings available to shoppers. Founded in 1973 by William “Bill” DeVries, Shop-N-Save Food Centers […]