Mr. Fred Mueller of Urbandale, Iowa, died June 30, 2019, at the veterans hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, of cancer. There will be a memorial gathering to celebrate his life at Iles Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines on Saturday, July 20. Mr. Mueller was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, the […]
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JOH Promotes Three To Leadership Posts In NY/NJ Region
Johnson O’Hare (JOH) promoted Doug Parker, Kenny Sassano and Scott Cassidy to leadership positions in the Metro New York and New Jersey region. Parker and Sassano were promoted to VPs, and Cassidy was promoted to director of Metro retail operations. Parker has worked in the food industry for 35 years; 20 years of his career […]
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Caddell: NARMS/IFBA Readies for a New Beginning
By Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor The National Association for Retail Merchandising Services (NARMS) is moving its base of operations from Wisconsin to Colorado, making changes to headquarters staff, assessing the services it offers and looking ahead to its own future as sales move into alternative channels. Tom Caddell, NARMS International executive director, spoke to The Shelby […]
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Eight Brokerage Firms Come Together for BEACONUNITED
A group of eight leading U.S. food brokers are combining forces to build brands for manufacturers and enhance retailer relationships. The eight brokerage houses are ArchPoint Sales in San Antonio; Blackford Brokers in Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Brennan & Nagel Marketing and Sales, St. Louis; Carlin O’Brien, Chicago; Co-Sales Co., Arizona; ESM/Ferolie, New Jersey; KCBS, Cincinnati; […]