South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard declared Jan. 20 Buche Foods Day in the state. The proclamation honors the grocery company that began operations in 1905 in Lake Andes. It recognizes the opening of a new Buche Foods stores in Scotland, S.D., and that the GF Buche Co. now serves eight communities with 11 stores, “all […]
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Save Mart Names Store Manager Of The Year
Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, Maxx Value Foods and FoodMaxx stores have honored George Bettencourt, manager of Save Mart in Ceres, Calif., with the Nicholas J. Tocco Store Manager of the Year Award. This is the 20th year of the company’s award. “George Bettencourt is a top-rate store manager. He has demonstrated a continuous commitment […]
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Nationwide USA Pears Display Contest Begins Next Month
Pear Bureau Northwest is rolling out a new display contest that is open to retailers of all sizes in the U.S. and Canada in February and March. The “Pear Up with USA Pears” Display Contest invites retailers to build an eye-catching display that features Green Anjou, Red Anjou and Bosc pears at minimum, and inclusion […]
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FMI’s ‘Celebrating Our Industry’ Event Honors Food Industry Elite
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) recognized the industry’s acclaimed food retailers, wholesalers and manufacturing partners at its inaugural “Celebrating Our Industry” dinner in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday. FMI added six awardees to its Hall of Fame, and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) gave a special tribute to one of its supply chain partners. • Joanie […]
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FMI Initiates 2013 Community Outreach Award Program
To recognize and honor the food retail industry’s role as neighborhood partners in service initiatives, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Community Outreach Awards. These awards highlight the many contributions food retailers make to their community and serve the industry as a source of creative inspiration for service programs. Nominations […]
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Danfoss Names Winn-Dixie Its Fourth EnVisioneer Of The Year
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, has recognized supermarket chain Winn-Dixie as the winner of its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award. Winn-Dixie, a subsidiary of Bi-Lo Holdings, the ninth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. based on net sales, […]
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H-E-B First Company To Be Inducted Into Texas Business Hall Of Fame
During the 31st annual induction dinner, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honored H-E-B as one of this year’s inductees. This was the first time that a company, rather than an individual, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. “We are honored to receive this award,” said Craig Boyan, H-E-B president and COO. “It’s […]
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Roman Meal Co. Board Chairman Honored By University Of Washington
Charles Matthaei, chairman of the board at Roman Meal Co., was presented with the 2013 University of Washington Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award at the Veterans Day celebration and ceremony at the Medal of Honor Memorial, University of Washington (UW) Seattle, on Monday. Matthaei was recognized for his naval service and a lifetime of philanthropy, civic […]
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13 Inducted Into Candy Hall Of Fame, Top New Products Recognized
The National Confectionery Sales Association (NCSA) honored 13 industry veterans with induction into the Candy Hall of Fame during a black-tie gala Oct. 19. More than 360 attended, a record for the event in Tampa, Fla. The inductees include Russell Berg of E.A. Berg Associates; Robert Boutin of Knechtel Inc.; Robert Edelheit of Hanson Faso […]
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WGA Accepting 2014 Woman Of The Year Nominations
Women Grocers of America (WGA) is accepting nominations for its Woman of the Year award. WGA invites women in the industry to nominate themselves or an exemplary woman in the independent food sector for the 2014 honor. Nominees should exemplify the true characteristics of a leader, with passion for the independent grocery industry. She should […]
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Laurel Grocery Recognizes IGA Retailers, Managers During Fall Show
Laurel Grocery Co. recently recognized the achievements of exceptional IGA retailers and managers during its 2013 Fall Food Show in Covington, Ky. Laurel Grocery Co. is an IGA licensed distribution center based in London, Ky. The company serves stores in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Becky Amberger of Village Store IGA […]
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CBA Awards Retail Partners Safeway, Buffalo Wild Wings
Craft Brew Alliance Inc. (CBA), an independent craft brewing company, awarded Safeway, one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, and Buffalo Wild Wings, a casual dining restaurant chain with more than 950 locations in the U.S. and Canada, during a beer conference in Las Vegas last week. Safeway took home the […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southeast
Springer Mountain Farms’ Arrendale To Receive Humanitarian Medal
Ceremony to be held Saturday in L.A. and broadcast on Hallmark Channel Oct. 30 The American Humane Association will present its prestigious National Humanitarian Medal to Gus Arrendale of Springer Mountain Farms at this week’s American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards event. The association said it awards the National Humanitarian Medal to visionary leaders […]
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Alvarado Street Bakery Named A 2013 Great Place To Work
Great Place to Work Institute named Alvarado Street Bakery No. 23 on its annual Best Small & Medium Workplaces in the U.S. list, which is published in Fortune magazine. The Petaluma, Calif., company was selected from hundreds of businesses across the country in a process that consisted of employee questionnaires and a workplace audit. Great […]
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GMDC Recognizes Top 10 General Merchandise Products
The Global Market Development Center’s (GMDC) GM13 Conference held in Phoenix, Ariz., earlier this month was a big success for both retailers and suppliers, according to event organizers. The Showcase, where suppliers have the opportunity to highlight their new products and/or packaging to retailers and wholesalers, was particularly helpful for conference attendees. “The Showcase was […]
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Karoun Dairies Wins Big At American Cheese Society Conference
Karoun Dairies’ yogurts and cheeses won several awards at the American Cheese Society (ACS) conference last month in Madison, Wis. Turlock, Calif.-based Karoun Dairies received the following at the event: • Yogurts with No Additional Ingredients 1st place—Karoun Yogurt • Fresh Un-ripened Cheese 2nd place—Fresh Basket Cheese • Hispanic Un-ripened Style 3rd place—Karoun Queso Fresco […]
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Kellogg Co. Recognized As ‘100 Best Companies’ By Working Mother Mag
With progress in the areas of company culture and work life programs, Kellogg Co. has been recognized by Working Mother magazine as a “100 Best Companies of 2013.” Companies are selected for the Working Mother 100 Best Companies honor based on an extensive application that ranks organizations in the areas of paid time off and […]
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NJFC President Honored As N.J. Weights And Measures Person Of The Year
The New Jersey Weights and Measures Association Inc. recognized Linda M. Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), as Person of the Year at the 103rd Annual Conference earlier this month in Atlantic City. Each year, the membership of the New Jersey Weights and Measures Association selects a person who has […]
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Five To Receive OTA’s 2013 Organic Leadership Awards
by Barbara Haumann/Organic Trade Association Special to The Shelby Report The Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) 2013 Organic Leadership Awards will be presented to a passionate couple who have dedicated their lives to organic for nearly three decades, a professional farmer who has advanced practices for growing organic tree fruit, and two emerging leaders on a […]
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Illinois Governor Presents Dutch Farms With New Exporter Award
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn presented Chicago-based Dutch Farms with a 2013 Governor’s Export Award on July 31. Dutch Farms received recognition as a “New Exporter.” A distributor of refrigerated dairy, deli, bakery and meat products, Dutch Farms serves grocery warehouses and stores of every size. The company began exporting in 2008 and primary international markets […]