Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced its emissions reduction targets have been validated and approved by the Science-based Targets Initiative, making the company among the first North American wholesale grocery distributors to adopt these targets. A core element of UNFI’s 2030 Environmental, Social and Governance agenda, Better for All, is a commitment to […]
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Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
North Texas Food Bank To Host Taste Of The Cowboys Fundraiser
The North Texas Food Bank and the Dallas Cowboys will host the 18th annual “Taste of the Cowboys” fundraiser June 24. The event will be held at the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and practice facility, The Star, in Frisco and will feature Dallas Cowboys’ alumni players Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson. Country artists Jenna Paulette […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Releases Presentation In Response To Investor Groups
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has filed an investor presentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, scheduled for June 9. The company issued the following statement: “The SpartanNash board of directors and management team are committed to moving the company forward with a clear priority – driving […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lipari Foods Aquires Deli-Boy, Big Apple To Expand Distribution Footprint
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire New York-based Deli-Boy and its subsidiary Big Apple. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s distribution footprint throughout Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut and New York. The Deli-Boy and Big Apple teams have been servicing retailers along the East Coast for more than 60 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
Macellum, Ancora Issue Visual Presentation To SpartanNash Shareholders
Macellum Advisors GP and Ancora Holdings Group, who beneficially own approximately 4.5 percent of the outstanding common shares of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash Company, have issued a presentation that details the case for change in the company’s boardroom and summarizes what they say are their three director candidates’ superior qualifications relative to three long-standing incumbents. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash, DoorDash To Scale On-Demand Grocery Offerings
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has entered into a partnership with DoorDash to expand the company’s grocery services and solutions across both digital and physical platforms through various different initiatives. DoorDash is partnering with SpartanNash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 100 SpartanNash-owned stores, including Family Fare and Martin’s Super Markets. The partnership will also include the […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, National
Ahold Delhaize Announces Partnership Of Bol.com And Cycloon
Ahold Delhaize has announced that bol.com, its online retailer in the Benelux, and delivery expert Cycloon completed the transaction for a partnership in which bol.com has become a majority shareholder of Cycloon. The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets has approved this transaction. Bol.com and Cycloon can now work toward the first joint delivery of a bol.com package, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest
SpartanNash Comments On Investor Group’s Response
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has issued the following statement commenting on the press release issued by Macellum Advisors GP and Ancora Holdings Group. SpartanNash stated that the Investor Group’s press release issued May 2 is full of false and misleading statements. The Investor Group’s press release claims that Doug Hacker, SpartanNash’s chair of the board, […]