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 […]
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GFIA Unveils New Logo
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) turns 100 years old this year and, in honor of its century of service, has unveiled a new logo. Learn more about the GFIA at www.gfia.org.
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Glory Foods, South’s Farmers Bring Collard Greens To Table
Newton, Ga., may seem out of the way to many, but local farmer Cornelius Key and other members of the burgeoning Flint River Cooperative are helping plant it on the map as the birthplace of Glory Foods’ collard greens. Key is one of several African American growers to join the cooperative this year through work […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southwest, Suppliers
Anheuser-Busch Investing $70M In Metal Container Facility
St. Louis, Mo.-based Anheuser-Busch plans increase production capacity at its Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Arnold, an investment estimated between $70 and $80 million, to increase production and create at least 20 new jobs at the facility. The Arnold facility produces aluminum cans for Anheuser-Busch and soft drink makers. This expansion, planned for completion […]
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 […]
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Nikos Feta to ‘Add a Little Opa! to Dinner’ with Spring Promotion
Nikos® feta will bring hundreds of healthy meals to one lucky winner’s table through the award-winning brand’s newest promotion: “Add a Little ‘Opa!’ to Dinner.” This March and April, consumers are invited to visit www.NikosFeta.com to access a variety of recipes, serving suggestions and wine pairings that are designed to complement the flavors of Nikos […]
Posted in, West
Save Mart Supermarkets Again Earns Waste Reduction Award
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) has once again named Save Mart Supermarkets as one of the winners of the 2011 Waste Reduction Award in recognition for green business practices. Every year California businesses and nonprofits are encouraged to showcase their voluntary waste reduction, recycling and resource conservation efforts by applying for recognition in […]
Posted in, Southwest
Whole Foods Same Stores Sales Increase Nearly 9%
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Whole Foods Market started off fiscal year 2012 with an 8.7 percent increase in sales in stores open one year or more. The Austin-based company expects same store sales to increase 9.4 percent in the second quarter. Even in stores 15 years old and older, Whole Foods saw same store sales […]
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Kraft Foods Announces Executive Transition
Kraft Foods’ Marc S. Firestone, 52, EVP of corporate and legal affairs, and general counsel, will leave the company in April to rejoin Philip Morris International (PMI) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Firestone previously worked at PMI before coming to Kraft Foods in 2003. Gerhard “Gerd” W. Pleuhs, 55, will succeed Firestone. Pleuhs currently serves as SVP […]
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Organic Food Sales Hit High in 2011
For the first time in four years since undertaking its annual Organic Product Survey, TABS Group (www.TABSGroup.com) found a significant increase in American consumers reporting they purchased organic products and a jump in overall sales. Specifically, the percentage of all consumers saying they purchased organics rose from 39.8 percent in January 2011 to 41.8 percent […]
Posted in, Midwest
2012 N.G.A. Show Attracts Record Numbers
The National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) has concluded its 2012 N.G.A. Show in Las Vegas, Nev.—reaching important milestones and fulfilling its promise as the place to be “Where Independents Gather” to discuss “Real Issues with Real Grocers and forge Real Solutions.” The annual four-day event was the largest in the trade association’s history, with more than […]
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Anheuser-Busch Joins Effort to Modernize Mississippi’s Beer Laws
Anheuser-Busch and its independent distributors in Mississippi have joined forces with Raise Your Pints and other members of the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association to support legislation that would raise the alcohol-by-weight (ABW) limit on beer made and sold in the state from 5 to 8 percent. Mississippi currently is the only state in the country […]
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Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s Bring Climate-Friendly Freezer Cabinets to U.S.
Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s plan to roll out climate-friendly ice cream freezer cabinets in the United States this year. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, along with other Unilever ice cream brands including Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, Magnum, and Popsicle, will soon be available in cabinets that use at least 10 percent less energy and […]
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More from The N.G.A. Show—In Pictures
From The 2012 N.G.A. Show… In the photo above: Michael Sansolo speaks to the panel consisting of Chris Coborn, president and CEO of Coborns Inc.; Carlos Smith, president of Bodega Latina Corp./dba El Super; and Jay Lawrence, president of Lawrence Bros. M-A-L Enterprises Inc.
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Publix Super Markets Charities Names Executive Director
Kelly Williams-Puccio has been named the executive director of Publix Super Markets Charities. Williams-Puccio of Lakeland joined Publix in 1979 as a cashier in Boca Raton. She has been director of associate relations since 2000, reports the Tampa Bay Business Journal. In her role she will be responsible for the strategic direction of the foundation, […]
Posted in, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest
Kroger, Teamsters Ratify Agreements
Kroger Co. associates working at four distribution centers and two dairy manufacturing facilities have ratified new labor agreements with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The new contract includes a master agreement that outlines healthcare and pension benefits and local supplemental agreements that cover wages for three years. About 1,400 employees of the Cincinnati-based grocery retailer […]
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Teamsters Authorize Hostess Strike Pending Court Action
The Teamsters Union has announced that its members working at Hostess voted overwhelmingly—more than 90 percent in favor—to authorize a strike if Hostess is granted its motion to impose unfair contract terms as part of the bankruptcy process. Teamster local unions that comprise the national bargaining unit for more than 7,500 Hostess employees conducted strike […]
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NMA, NAMP Consolidation Officially Approved
The National Meat Association (NMA) and the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) made their consolidation into a new association official last week. The NAMP Board approved the consolidation agreement and by-laws of the new association in a special meeting Friday afternoon. The NMA Executive Committee, acting on behalf of the NMA Board, approved the […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Piggly Wiggly’s Stephanie Teteak Wins $10K as Best Bagger
Challenging the speed of light, Stephanie Teteak of Larry’s Piggly Wiggly in Kaukauna, Wisc., has won the 2012 National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Best Bagger Championship, sponsored by the Kellogg Co., Bunzl Distributors Inc., and Pan-Oston. The contest, emceed by “Supermarket Guru” Phil Lempert, was held Monday during The N.G.A. Show in Las Vegas, Nev. This […]
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PepsiCo Cutting 8,700 Jobs, Increasing Ad Dollars
The Associated Press reports that PepsiCo plans to cut 8,700 jobs around the world and ramp up advertising in North America in an effort to reduce costs. Though the company exceeded fourth quarter expectations, it predicted a decline in 2012 earnings. PepsiCo, which produces such beverages as Gatorade and Mountain Dew along with numerous other […]