It was 1930. The Roaring Twenties had ended, and The Great Depression hit America. Consumers could buy a box of cereal for eight cents and a 10-lb. bag of sugar for 49 cents on a weekly salary of less than $40. That was 95 years ago. It was the year five retailers in the Madison, […]
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Certco Concludes Successful Holiday Food Show
Certco Inc. held its annual fall food show Aug. 12-13 at the Marriott West in Madison, Wisconsin, where member companies were introduced to the newest holiday products during a sports-themed event. The opening ceremonies included recognition of LaVonne Molenda, a longtime employee and food show organizer, who is retiring. Paul Frey, VP of sales for […]
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Certco Taps Atkins As Director, Retail Advertising, Marketing
Madison, Wisconsin-based Certco Inc. recently tapped Whitney Atkins to direct its retail advertising and marketing team. This is the latest strategic move as Certco Inc. continues expanding its work to grow sales for supplier brands and to increase retailer customer engagement. In June, Justyne Uribe was promoted to EVP of marketing and merchandising. “Whitney brings […]
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Uribe To Take On Expanded Role At Certco
Certco Inc. EVP Justyne Uribe has been promoted to take on an expanded role as EVP of marketing and merchandising, according to an announcement from President and CEO Amy Niemetscheck. She began her new duties June 1. “It has become transparent that we need to be showing cohesive efforts in driving brand growth with our […]
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Simon Retiring As Certco CEO; Niemetscheck To Succeed Him
At the Certco Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, March 5, Randall M. “Randy” Simon announced that he will retire from his role as president and CEO of the Fitchburg, Wisconsin-based cooperative wholesaler next month. “With my retirement date set at April 27, 2019, it will help me transition into my new lifestyle,” Simon said […]