GetUpside has hired retail technology sales expert Jen Millard as chief revenue officer. She will lead the new Austin, Texas, office. Millard has 30 years’ experience in the retail and financial services sectors. She has held leadership roles with MasterCard and Truaxis as well as retailers like Saks and Bed Bath & Beyond. Millard has […]
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Seattle’s Central Co-Op Hires Catherine Cleveland As CEO
The board of trustees for Seattle-based Central Co-op has hired Catherine Willis Cleveland as CEO. Central Co-op, a community-owned natural foods cooperative, is a full-service grocery store dedicated to sustainable practices and the Washington food economy. It sells organic produce, humanely raised meat and wild seafood, a large selection of bulk goods and herbs, an […]
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Perdue Farms Recognized By 2020 Women On Boards
Perdue Farms has been recognized by the 2020 Women on Boards, a national organization that aims to boost female representation on corporate boards to 20 percent or greater by the year 2020. Perdue is recognized for leadership in gender diversity on the board of directors with its 2018 “W” (Winning) Company Award. Fifty-six percent of […]
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Shipt Names Kelly Caruso CEO To Succeed Founder Bill Smith
Shipt, a same-day delivery service and marketplace, has named Kelly Caruso as CEO, succeeding founder Bill Smith, who will continue to serve as an advisor to the company. Caruso has more than 25 years of retail experience, holding roles from the stores to supply chain and merchandising. Most recently, Caruso was SVP-hardlines at Target, responsible […]
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Price Chopper Enterprises Promotes Casie Broker To CMO
Price Chopper Enterprises (PCE) in Overland Park, Kansas, has promoted of Casie Broker to CMO. Broker has been with the PCE for the past eight years, most recently as VP of marketing. In her new role, her responsibilities expand to include all Price Chopper brand marketing and IT-related marketing activities. Her most recent accomplishments include successfully […]
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Lily’s Sweets To Debut New Look And New Treats Without Added Sugar
Boulder, Colorado-based Lily’s Sweets, known for its no added sugar products, has announced growth plans for 2019 that include a new logo and packaging, the addition of eight new products and a new marketing campaign. This follows a year of growth for the brand, including doubling the size of its business. The new packaging and products will […]
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Natalie’s Juice Co. Launches New Holistic Juice Line
Fort Pierce, Florida-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. is launching a new line of cold-pressed juices that feature new functional and holistic properties. The three new juices represent the next generation of Natalie’s juices and were brought to market after six-months of streamlined development. Specifically formulated with functional botanicals, traditional spices and superfood ingredients, the […]
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Virginia Beach Store Manager Named Food Lion’s Best For 2018
In recognition of her commitment to her community and the leadership she has shown for her team of associates, Annette Johnson was named Food Lion’s Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year on Feb. 7 at the company’s headquarters in Salisbury, North Carolina. Johnson is the store manager at the Food Lion located at […]
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Chicago Meat Authority’s Bennett Named To IPPE’s 30 Under 30 List
Chicago Meat Authority’s HACCP/SQF coordinator, Liang Bennett, is one of the 30 people under the age of 30 to be recognized as someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in the meat processing industry by the International Production & Processing Expo and the North American Meat Institute. Bennett, who earned a master’s degree from Illinois […]
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Former Vons President Lori Raya Named CMMO At SpartanNash
Lori Raya will become the new chief merchandising and marketing officer (CMMO) for SpartanNash, effective Feb. 18. Raya joins SpartanNash following a 31-year career with Safeway/Albertsons, most recently serving as division president of Albertsons from 2015-18 following her role as division president of Vons in Southern California. In her most recent role, Raya led the […]
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RetailMeNot Inc. Promotes Tarleton To CEO; Founder And CEO Cunningham To Serve As Chairman
Austin, Texas-based RetailMeNot Inc. has promoted Marissa Tarleton to CEO, effective Jan. 7. Tarleton has served as chief marketing officer of RetailMeNot since 2015, leading the company’s brand, consumer and B2B marketing and communications initiatives, driving significant transformation for the business. Cotter Cunningham, founder and CEO, will move into a chairman role. He also will take on a new […]
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California Grocers Association Names Kelly Ash VP, Government Relations
The Sacramento-based California Grocers Association (CGA) has named Kelly Ash as VP of government relations, effective Jan. 3. In this position, Ash will serve as the association’s chief lobbyist and be responsible for managing all aspects of CGA’s advocacy efforts. She will represent CGA member companies on strategic advocacy efforts before the State Legislature, regulatory […]
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She Beverage Co. Inc. On Cusp Of IPO
Financial experts are predicting capital growth as Palmdale, California-based She Beverage Co. qualifies and potentially goes directly to NASDAQ. With four locations including its corporate offices, two warehouses, a brewery and manufacturing site, the She Brand is also currently building on 100 acres and acquiring additional space for manufacturing. CEO and Master Brander Lupe Rose has set […]
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IDDBA Will Welcome A New VP Of Marketing This Month
Whitney Atkins will join the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) as its VP of marketing on Nov. 27. She will lead the marketing team responsible for telling the story of the association and driving member engagement. “I look forward to joining the IDDBA team, serving our industry and providing resources to our membership that […]
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BJ’s Appoints Domino’s Pizza Executive To Board Of Directors
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. has named Judy Werthauser, EVP and chief people officer at Domino’s Pizza Inc., to the company’s board of directors effective immediately. The company also announced that Christopher J. Stadler is leaving the board. Stadler, a managing partner at CVC, joined the board in 2011. “We’re pleased to add Judy to our […]
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Coca-Cola Leadership Changes Include New President And COO
The Coca-Cola Co. is making a number of changes to its top leadership, including electing a new president and chief operating officer and implementing a succession plan for its chief financial officer. The board of directors elected Brian Smith to serve as president and COO, effective Jan. 1. He will report to James Quincey, the […]
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Boulder Organic Foods Creates Director Of Sustainability Role
Soup maker Boulder Organic Foods is doubling down on its commitment to the environment with the addition of a director of sustainability, Jen-ai Stokesbary. Stokesbary has served as the Boulder Organic’s director of marketing for the past six years. In her new role, Stokesbary will focus on making every step of the company’s production process eco-friendlier, […]
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NJFC CEO Makes Top 25 List Of Leading Women Entrepreneurs
Linda M. Doherty, New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) president and CEO, was named one of the Top 25 Leading Women Brand Builders of 2018 by Leading Women Entrepreneurs (LWE). The Top 25 women were selected from thousands of nominations based on their business acumen and ability to both influence and inspire within their industries. Doherty […]
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Babineaux-Fontenot Named CEO Of Feeding America
Effective Oct. 1, 2018, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will become Feeding America’s new CEO. Babineaux-Fontenot has held leadership positions at Walmart, Adams and Reese LLP, PwC (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers) and in government. She will be based in the hunger-relief organization’s Chicago office. “We are pleased to welcome Claire as CEO. Feeding America fed 46 million people last year. While extremely vital, we need to do more,” […]
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Kowalski’s Exec Named Minnesota Grocers Association Chair
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) has named Kris Kowalski-Christiansen, CEO of Kowalski’s Cos. Inc., as its new chair. Kowalski-Christiansen succeeded Mark Collier of Superfair Foods at MGA’s Annual Convention in Brainerd, Minnesota. Collier was honored for his two-year term as chair at the event, which was attended by more than 300 members of the Minnesota […]