The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) recently elected its 2015-16 officers and board of directors at its annual business meeting in Chicago. John Cheesman, VP of business development, Clyde’s Delicious Donuts, was elected as the association’s chairman of the board. He has served on the board of directors since 2006 and has been actively involved in […]
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SABMiller Rejects Latest Purchase Offer From A-B InBev
The SABMiller board of directors has unanimously rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev’s latest offer to buy the company for GBP 42.15 per share in cash, which would have given it a value of nearly £68 billion, or $103.6 billion. A-B made the proposal today. The offer is the company’s third for SABMiller; the prior two were written […]
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Crossmark Names Kiley To Lead New England Office
Crossmark has named Ed Kiley to lead its New England office, effective Oct. 12. Kiley has 25 years of industry experience in the New England market. He began his career working with Nestle Foods and spent the first 10 years on the direct/manufacturer side, having also worked for Celestial Seasonings Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. During […]
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Fourth Wegmans Bay State Store To Open Sunday, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The fourth Wegmans store in Massachusetts, at 169 University Avenue (near I-95) in Westwood, is opening its doors to the public at 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The 122,000-s.f. store is staffed by 550 employees and has an offering of 70,000 products. Much of the store is built with an open-market […]
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ConAgra Foods Cutting 1,500 Jobs As It Readies For HQ Move
ConAgra Foods has unveiled what it calls “restructuring plans” in order “to improve profitability, advance its growth agenda and unlock shareholder value.” ConAgra says it expects to realize at least $300 million of efficiency benefits within the next three years through a combination of reductions in SG&A and enhancements to trade spend processes and tools. […]
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AG New England Promotes Violette To EVP/COO, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Mike Violette has been promoted to EVP and COO at Associated Grocers of New England, effective Oct. 4. AG New England CEO Mike Bourgoine said Violette has been with the company for the past 17 years, most recently as SVP of sales and retail development, where he has been instrumental in […]
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Flowers Baking Co. Gets New President
Flowers Foods has named Chris Mulford president of Flowers Baking Co. of Thomasville, Georgia, a subsidiary of Flowers Foods. Mickey Miller, current bakery president, retires after 42 years of service with the company. Mulford began his career with Flowers in 1987. Holding several sales positions with the company, he most recently served as VP of […]
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Smart & Final Stores Elects Two New Directors
Smart & Final Stores has elected Paul N. Hopkins and Kenneth I. Tuchman to its board of directors. Dave Hirz, president and CEO, said, “I’m pleased that Paul and Ken are joining our board of directors, adding extensive and diverse strategic expertise that will complement our current board and support the Smart & Final leadership […]
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Hughes Of Organic Valley Re-Elected To Lead OTA Board
Melissa Hughes of Organic Valley has been chosen for the second year in a row to lead the Organic Trade Association’s board of directors as president. She is general counsel and director of government affairs for Organic Valley, the nation’s oldest and largest organic dairy cooperative. Other officers announced at OTA’s annual meeting were: Kim Dietz of […]
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Dean Foods Names Scozzafava COO
Dean Foods Co. has named Ralph Scozzafava to EVP and COO, effective Oct. 1. He will continue to report directly to CEO Gregg Tanner. In his new role, Scozzafava will continue to oversee the commercial functions of sales, marketing and R&D along with the addition of operations and procurement and logistics. “I’ve really enjoyed the […]
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Philips Recalls Certain Halogen Bulbs Due To Burn Hazards, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Philips Lighting of North America has recalled certain halogen bulbs due to the potential of lacerations and burns. According to Philips, the lens of the bulbs can shatter in the lamp or the lens can fall and shatter, posing laceration and burn hazards. About 370,000 bulbs were supplied to The […]
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Kroger Atlanta Pharmacist To Retire After 40 Years Of Service
Longtime Kroger pharmacist and Cumming, Georgia, resident David Leitch is retiring after 40 years of service with The Kroger Co. Leitch began his career with Kroger in 1975 after graduating from the University of Georgia. He has served in many different roles throughout his career, including lead pharmacist, pharmacy manager, management trainee, pharmacy coordinator, drug/GM […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Baldwin President, COO
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Westborough, Massachusetts, has named Christopher Baldwin, a former Hess CEO and executive at several food companies, as president and COO, effective Sept. 8. Baldwin will have responsibility for business operations, including merchandising, logistics, membership, marketing and club operations; he also will join BJ’s board of directors. Baldwin brings more than 30 […]
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FDA Warns Three Tobacco Companies On Natural Labels, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three tobacco manufacturers—ITG Brands LLC, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. Inc. and Sherman’s 1400 Broadway N.Y.C. Ltd.—who describe their cigarettes on product labeling as “additive free” and/or “natural.” The action marks the first time the FDA has used its […]
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Kings Food Markets Promotes Several In Perishables
Kings Food Markets in Parsippany, New Jersey, has made several promotions within its perishable departments. “We are so proud to promote these key department leaders within our company,” said Judy Spires, president and CEO of Kings Food Markets, a chain of 25 upscale grocery stores serving customers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut with […]
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Blount Fine Foods Names West Coast Exec, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Blount Fine Foods, the Fall River, Massachusetts-based maker of handcrafted soups, entrées, sauces and side dishes for retail and food service, has appointed Ian Lofton director of business development for the food service channel on the West Coast. Company officials said Lofton’s position was created to meet continued growth on […]
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David Smith To Succeed Jerry Garland At AWG
Associated Wholesale Grocers’ (AWG) EVP of operations, David Smith, will succeed Jerry Garland as president and CEO in January. The Kansas City, Kansas-based wholesaler made the announcement Thursday. Smith began his career in the food industry as an independent store owner and has worked in various assignments at the wholesale level. He joined AWG in […]
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Target Creates COO Role For Mulligan, Names CFO
Target Corp. on Monday promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective Sept. 1. Mulligan will assume oversight of stores, supply chain and properties. Joining Target as EVP and CFO will be Cathy Smith, a seasoned retail business leader. Both Mulligan and Smith will report to Target Chairman and CEO […]
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Galaxy Nutritional Foods Names New CEO, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Brian O’Farrell has been promoted to CEO of Galaxy Nutritional Foods Inc. of N. Kingstown, Rhode Island. Rick Antonelli, current CEO, will take the position of chairman of the board for Galaxy and will maintain close ties with the operations and continued development of the company. O’Farrell has been with […]
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Tadych Recognized As Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year
The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) has honored Jim Tadych of Tadych’s Econofoods as the 2015 Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year. Tadych operates stores in Brillion, Clintonville and Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and in Iron Mountain, Marquette and Houghton, Michigan. He was nominated for the honor by Larry Syring of SpartanNash. According to the WGA: When you […]