The ROFDA (Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates) Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Pedersen as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. Pedersen comes to ROFDA from a career of almost 25 years with Associated Wholesale Grocers in Kansas City, Kansas, where he most recently served as the EVP, chief sales and support […]
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SpartanNash Promotes McClellan To SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has promoted Amy McClellan to SVP and chief marketing officer, effective immediately. McClellan will lead the marketing function and report to SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. “Promoting from within is a key component of our People First culture. Amy has brought invaluable expertise and leadership to SpartanNash, and this role […]
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Lipari Foods Acquires Market Distributing To Expand Footprint
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has finalized an agreement to acquire Minnesota-based Market Distributing, a distributor of quality, innovative foods. This opportunity will expand Lipari’s distribution footprint into the adjacent markets of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. Located in Burnsville, Minnesota, the Market Distributing team has been servicing retailers in the Upper Midwest for 25 years. Market […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Raises $325K For Midwest Food Pantries
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash continues to support local food pantries across the Midwest, recently donating $325,000 through in-store fundraising efforts and a pledge from the SpartanNash Foundation to provide hunger relief for those who are food insecure. This fundraising campaign complements SpartanNash’s year-round food donations to local pantries nationwide, totaling more than four million pounds […]
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The Chefs’ Warehouse Acquires Capital Seaboard
Ridgefield, Connecticut-based The Chefs’ Warehouse Inc., a distributor of specialty food products in North America, has acquired substantially all of the assets of CGC Holdings Inc., dba “Capital Seaboard,” based in Jessup, Maryland. Since its inception, Capital Seaboard has provided produce and seafood to the Mid-Atlantic. “We are very excited to welcome the Capital Seaboard […]
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National Convenience Distributors Acquires Century Distributors
National Convenience Distributors LLC has acquired Century Distributors Inc., one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest full-line wholesale distributors to the convenience and grocery store industries. Financial terms were not disclosed. Century Distributors, founded in 1976 and located in Rockville, Maryland, will join New York-based NCD as a newly created division. Currently, National Convenience Distributors is […]
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C&S Wholesale Grocers Names Winn COO, Fiore As Strategic Advisor
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has named Eric Winn as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, he will lead both the commercial and supply chain organizations. C&S Supply Chain Officer Peter Fiore will remain on the leadership team as a strategic advisor until his retirement at the end of 2022. “C&S […]
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UNFI Recognizes 2021 Master Marketer Award Winners
Elmer’s County Market, a family-owned, full-service grocery operator based since 1956 in Escanaba, Michigan, has been named UNFI’s 2021 Grand Master Marketer for overall consistent performance. The Providence, Rhode Island-based wholesaler made the announcement as part of honoring the 22 category winners in its annual Master Marketer competition, which recognizes best-in-class marketing efforts by independent […]