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Lipari Foods’ 50th Anniversary Show To Be Held April 24
One man, one station wagon and a few bottles of barbecue sauce: Jim Lipari began distributing unique products from the back of his station wagon in the early 1960s. His dream of independence and focus on customer service became a company that would one day cover the Midwest—and post 50 years of success. To commemorate […]
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United States Bakery Wins Remaining Hostess Bread Brands
Hostess Brands Inc. has selected United States Bakery’s approximately $30.9 million offer as the winning bid for the company’s Sweetheart, Eddy’s, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie’s bread brands, four bakeries and 14 depots, plus certain equipment. The United States Bakery offer was selected as the highest and best bid at an auction Friday. The company […]
Posted in, Center Store, Midwest
Carfagna’s To Expand Columbus Manufacturing Operations
Open house to be held March 20 Columbus, Ohio-based Carfagna’s Italian Foods, a food company that has been family owned for more than eight decades, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and private reception at its new manufacturing facility March 20. The 11,000-s.f. facility, located at 3518 Johnny Appleseed Court on the north side of […]
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Harris Teeter Returning To South Arlington
Harris Teeter will be returning to The Eclipse at Center Park at South Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va. It is anticipated that the completely renovated store will be open for the 2013 holiday season. The Harris Teeter, which opened in the northern sector of Potomac Yard in 2007, will serve the […]
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Weight Management Market Expected To Top $40B By 2016
U.S. retail sales of weight management products and services—including foods and beverages, meal replacements and diet aids, and commercial weight management programs—will reach $38.0 billion in 2013 and $40.9 billion in 2016, according to “Weight Management Trends in the U.S.,” a just-released report from Packaged Facts. Foods and beverages represent the largest share of sales, […]
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Freshway Foods Celebrates 25 Years
Freshway Foods says it is celebrating its 25th anniversary with tremendous growth, positive change and a long-standing commitment to creating a clear value proposition. Started by co-owners Frank and Phil Gilardi, the Sidney, Ohio-based company originated with five associates in an 8,000-s.f. facility. Today, Freshway operates in a state-of-the-art 100,000-s.f. facility and employs more than […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Haggen Closing Federal Way, Wash., TOP Foods Store
Haggen Inc. is closing its TOP Food & Drug store in Federal Way, Wash., in April, the company said earlier this week. The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the closure whittles the Bellingham, Wash.-based chain to 27 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon operating under the TOP Food & Drug and Haggen Food & Pharmacy […]
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Little Debbie Maker Wins Bid For Hostess’ Drake’s Brand
Hostess Brands Inc. said today that the stalking horse bid submitted by McKee Foods Corp. (maker of Little Debbie snack cakes) for the Drake’s snack cake brand will be the bid presented for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, as no other qualified bids were received for those assets. McKee has agreed to pay $27.5 […]
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MAGA: Hispanic Mothers Share Their Grocery Preferences
Hispanic mothers put convenience at the top of the list when it comes to grocery shopping. That is what five moms—Tricia, Naomi, Wendy, Grace and Connie—think about first when deciding where to shop. Carlos Viramontes moderated a panel consisting of these five Hispanic moms on March 6 at the Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA) Too […]
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The Question: Which Retailers Aren’t Opening In North Texas?
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor From Amazon to Trader Joe’s to WinCo Foods, along with home state natives Brookshire Grocery Co., H-E-B, United Supermarkets and Whole Foods Market, a bevy of retailers have got it bad for north Texas. They are opening stores, sure, but also distribution centers, one to make good on a promise and […]
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Hostess Selects Winning Bid For Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Others
Hostess Brands Inc. has announced that the stalking horse bid submitted by affiliates of Apollo Global Management LLC and Metropoulos & Co. for the majority of the company’s snack cake business, which includes both Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products, will be the bid presented for approval to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as no other […]
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Chiquita Losses Continue To Climb
Chiquita Brands International Inc. multiplied its losses to $335 million, or $7.24 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012 when compared with the same quarter in the previous year, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. The company had reported a loss of $16 million, or 36 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of […]
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Number Of Americans On Food Stamps Hits New High
According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Friday, the number of U.S. participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or also referred to as food stamps) has hit another all-time record high of 47,791,996 for the month of December 2012, with an average per-person benefit of $133.73 per month. Despite the […]
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Dole Adds Peach Mango To Fruit Smoothie Shakers Lineup
Dole is introducing its newest flavor addition to the Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers—Peach Mango, made with real, low-fat yogurt and pieces of finely cut peach and mango. The Peach Mango Smoothie delivers 100 percent of the daily value of vitamins B3, B5, B6, B9 and B12. No blender is required; only add a favorite juice […]
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Fresh & Easy Giving Customers Free Bagels For Daylight Savings Time
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market says it is hosting a bagel giveaway today to help customers cope with losing an hour of sleep due to Daylight Savings time. Customers can redeem a coupon for a free bag of six fresh&easy Plain or Everything Bagels, no purchase necessary, while supplies last. The giveaway began Sunday. “While […]
Posted in, Executive News, Southeast
Publix Announces New Officer Positions
Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw announced Friday four new officer positions, effective April 1. The new officer positions are in corporate purchasing and manufacturing. In corporate purchasing, Dave Bornmann will be promoted to SVP. Bornmann began his career at Publix in 1983 as a computer programmer. He was promoted to strategic project manager in 1992 and […]
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Whole Foods Commits To Full GMO Transparency By 2018
Whole Foods Market said today at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Whole Foods Market is the first national grocery chain to set a deadline for full GMO transparency. “We are putting a stake […]
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SunChips Introduces Sweet & Spicy BBQ Flavored Multigrain Snacks
SunChips is launching Sweet & Spicy BBQ flavored multigrain snacks—the first barbecue flavor created by the SunChips brand, part of PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division. New SunChips Sweet & Spicy BBQ snacks feature sweet flavors, like molasses, brown sugar and honey, blended with hints of spice, like chipotle, for balance. Each 1-oz. serving of SunChips Sweet & […]
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Weak Outlook Sends Fresh Market To 52-Week Low
Greensboro, N.C.-based The Fresh Market Inc. today reported a higher profit and revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, but the specialty grocer’s weak forecast and failure to meet analyst expectations sent its share prices tumbling, according to The Business Journal. Shares of The Fresh Market hit a 52-week low of $36.51 today after […]