Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Chairman and CEO John F. Brock’s total compensation was down 54 percent in 2011, due in part to a big dip in stock awards, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The Atlanta-based Coke products distributor and marketer, whose annual profit jumped 20 percent to $749 million in 2011, reported in a proxy filing […]
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Posted in, Organic Natural, West
Lundberg Family Farms Marks 75 Years Of Organic Leadership
Richvale, Calif.-based Lundberg Family Farms®, a leading manufacturer of organic rice and rice products, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The occasion arrives three-quarters of a century after Albert and Frances Lundberg fled the ravages of the Dust Bowl for the fertile soil of the Sacramento Valley. Arriving in Richvale in 1937, armed with lessons learned […]
Posted in, National
Campbell’s To Phase Out Toxic Chemical BPA From Cans
After months of pressure from consumer, public health and concerned parents’ organizations, Campbell’s Soup Co. has announced that it will phase out the use of the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in its can linings. However, the company has not provided a timeline or identify what alternative can-lining materials it will use. Exposure to BPA, […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
Bumble Bee Foods Unveils 2012 BeeWell for Life Program
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods has unveiled an upgrade to this year’s BeeWell for Life®, the leading North American seafood brand’s signature interactive health and wellness program. BeeWell for Life(TM) is designed to help consumers lead a more healthful lifestyle using the dedicated resource website www.BeeWellForLife.com. The program offers consumers the chance to earn points […]
Posted in, Southwest, West
Sunflower Farmers Market Opening Third Oklahoma Store
Boulder, Colo.-based Sunflower Farmers Market, the full-service natural and organic grocer known for “serious food at silly prices,” will open its third store in the Oklahoma market in the first quarter of 2013. The market will be located at W. Main Street and S. Lahoma Ave. in Norman. “We’re truly looking forward to both our […]
Posted in, National, New Products, West
Noah’s Introduces Oxygenated Spring Water In Sleek Cans
Noah’s has expanded its beverage offerings to include new oxygen-infused spring water. Available now in Rexam 12-oz. Sleek cans, Noah’s Oxygenated Spring Water comes from Adobe Springs in California and contains eight times the amount of oxygen in regular spring water. “We are excited to offer consumers a quality spring water with added oxygen,” said […]
Posted in, West
WinCo Foods Opening Two New Nevada Stores
Boise, Idaho-based WinCo Foods LLC will open two new discount supermarkets in Nevada at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 4. The stores are located at 80 N. Stephanie in Henderson and at 6101 N. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas. Each store is approximately 94,000 s.f. and will employ approximately 200 individuals, most of whom have been […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Campbell CEO Unveils Products Developed by Innovation Teams
Campbell Soup Co. President and CEO Denise Morrison outlined the company’s progress on its new innovation program during a presentation at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference in Boca Raton, Fla., in late February. Last July, Morrison charted a new direction for Campbell based on three growth strategies: stabilize and then […]
Posted in, Northeast
Bottom Dollar Opening Eight Additional Stores in New Jersey
Bottom Dollar Food, a discount grocer with expansion efforts under way in the greater Philadelphia market, has plans to open eight additional stores in New Jersey. The expansion will create more than 300 jobs and more than double the number of Bottom Dollar Food stores in the Garden State, with the first two stores opening […]
Posted in, National
Hostess Brands Retains Rayburn as CRO
Hostess Brands Inc. announced Monday that, subject to court approval, it has retained Gregory F. Rayburn of Kobi Partners LLC as its chief restructuring officer (CRO). Rayburn will report to Hostess President and CEO Brian Driscoll and will assist Driscoll in managing the company’s restructuring under Chapter 11. Rayburn has more than 29 years experience […]
Posted in, National
Groups Join Forces for Big Convention
The American Meat Institute, Food Marketing Institute (FMI), United Fresh Produce Association and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are partnering on four shows, to be co-located in Dallas, Texas, on April 30-May 3, with 1,200 exhibitors and 1 million s.f. of the latest food technology and trends on display. The American Meat […]
Posted in, Southeast
Publix DMs Recognized for Promoting Diversity
Each year Publix Super Markets presents a district manager from each of its retail divisions and one support manager with a President’s Award, denoting success in meeting equal opportunity goals, displayed dedication to the dignity, value and employment security of Publix associates, and maintained a work environment that values diversity and is free from discrimination. […]
Posted in, Southeast, Southwest
Fletcher Named SVP at Associated Grocers of Baton Rouge
Associated Grocers Inc. in Baton Rouge, La., has promoted Lewis R. “Randy” Fletcher to SVP of distribution and transportation. Fletcher has been with Associated Grocers since January of 1977, recently completing 35 years of service to the company and its members. Fletcher has worked in various departments at AG Baton Rouge, including distribution, transportation, dry […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Southwest
ConAgra Foods Awards MarketVision Hispanic Marketing Contract
ConAgra Foods has awarded its Hispanic shopper marketing and consumer promotions contract to San Antonio, Texas, marketing agency MarketVision, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. MarketVision will be involved in all marketing efforts for Hispanic-focused ConAgra products from strategy to execution. ConAgra selected the firm following a competitive request for proposals. “ConAgra Foods understands the […]
Posted in, National
AFFI’s Frozen Food Convention Matches Attendance Record
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) 2012 Frozen Food Convention in San Diego, Calif., has matched the convention’s all-time attendance record set two years ago. More than 1,400 members of the frozen food industry gathered at the Manchester Grand Hyatt earlier this week. AFFI-CON delegates gathered to attend educational sessions, network at social events and […]
Posted in, National
Procter & Gamble Cutting 5,700 Jobs
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will cut 5,700 jobs by the end of fiscal 2013 as part of a $10 billion effort to reduce costs. CEO Bob McDonald told analysts today, Feb. 24, at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference that the cuts will come from non-manufacturing positions, Cincinnati’s Business Courier reports. The reduction […]
Posted in, Executive News, National
The Pantry Discloses CEO Hatchell’s Compensation Package
Dennis Hatchell, the newly-appointed chief executive of convenience store operator The Pantry Inc., has been offered a base salary of $750,000, plus stock options worth nearly $436,000 and a $46,100 sign-on bonus when he begins his work with the company on March 5, according to company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hatchell’s […]
Posted in, Marketing News, Midwest, Southeast
Chiquita Replaces CFO, Posts $16M Loss In 4Q
Chiquita Brands International Inc., which is moving its headquarters to Charlotte, N.C., from Cincinnati, Ohio, says Brian Kocher will replace Michael Sims as the company’s CFO. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that Sims is leaving Chiquita this month to become CFO of AdvancePierre, a Cincinnati-based producer of cooked protein and sandwich products. Chiquita is promoting […]
Posted in, Center Store, National
Malt-O-Meal Co. Changes Corporate Name To MOM Brands
Malt-O-Meal® Co. has introduced its new MOM Brands™ corporate name and identity in a move to better showcase its growing house of brands to retailers and consumers, and to better reflect the company that it is today, according to a news release. With the introduction of the MOM Brands corporate name, the company will reinforce […]
Posted in, Marketing News, West
P&G Pledges Support to Women Athletes at Sports Conference
On the occasion of the fifth annual Women in Sports Conference, Procter & Gamble (P&G) demonstrated its commitment to women athletes by announcing its strong support of female competitors, who will make up one half of the company’s sponsored athletes in the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. In 2010, P&G and the International Olympic Committee […]