Crunch Pak is now part of the electronic commerce in New York City’s Times Square. The Cashmere, Wash., sliced apple company made its presence known Friday, with an electronic billboard prominently on display during the summer solstice celebration. Read more about the sign here.
Tag: Northeast
News from the northeastern United States.
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TreeHouse To Acquire Cains Foods For $35M
TreeHouse Foods Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cains Foods, a privately owned Ayer, Mass.-based manufacturer of shelf-stable mayonnaise, dressings and sauces with approximately $80 million in annual revenue. The Cains’ product portfolio offers retail and foodservice customers an array of packaging sizes, sold under both private label store brands and the […]
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Magnum Ice Cream’s Pop-Up Concept Opens In New York Today
Magnum Ice Cream has announced the U.S. arrival of the “Make My Magnum” experience at Magnum New York this summer in Bryant Park. Designed as the ultimate customized ice cream experience, Magnum New York is the first-ever ice cream pop-up concept of its kind for Magnum Ice Cream in the U.S. Through the end of […]
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Former Goya President Joseph Unanue Dies At Age 88
Mr. Joseph A. Unanue, former president of Goya Foods, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Alpine, N.J., surrounded by his wife Carmen Ana and his family. He was 88 years old. “We lost a great man and a dear member of our family, who will be missed greatly,” says Bob Unanue, president of […]
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Whole Foods Shares What Produce Department Would Look Like Without Bees
One of every three bites of food comes from plants pollinated by honeybees and other pollinators. Yet, major declines in bee populations threaten the availability of many fresh ingredients consumers rely on for their dinner tables. To raise awareness of just how crucial pollinators are to the food system, the University Heights Whole Foods Market […]
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Giant Unveils 100 Percent Pa.-Produced Milk During Dairy Month
Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets recently announced that its store brand milk now qualifies as PA Preferred, meaning 100 percent of the milk is produced in Pennsylvania, keeping dollars in local communities and supporting local jobs. “I applaud Giant for giving customers what they want—fresh, locally produced food,” Lt. Gov, Jim Cawley said […]
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Giant, Martin’s Customers Support Troops With $517K Donation
Customers and associates at Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets showed their support for men and women in the Armed Forces by donating $517,535 through the stores’ annual Support Our Troops campaign. The in-store fundraiser benefits regional USOs throughout the company’s operating area and the Wounded Warrior Project. “Thanks to our customers and associates, […]
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McCormick Names Kurzius As President Of Global Consumer, CAO
McCormick & Co. Inc. has appointed Lawrence Kurzius to the role of president of global consumer and chief administrative officer, effective July 1. In this role, Kurzius will have the responsibility for McCormick’s consumer business globally as well as several of the company’s corporate functions including IT, supply chain, R&D and quality assurance. Kurzius also […]
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Muller Quaker Dairy Yogurt Manufacturing Facility Opens In New York
Muller Quaker Dairy, a joint venture between PepsiCo Inc. and Theo Muller Group, opened its new state-of-the-art yogurt manufacturing facility in Batavia, N.Y., on Monday. The new facility, which will employ approximately 180 people, will serve as a national production and distribution center for Muller yogurt, which launched in select regional markets in 2012. The […]
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Tops Acquires Four Additional Big M Stores
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, said Thursday that the company has completed the acquisition of four Big M supermarkets. In March, Tops entered into an agreement with the Bonisteel family to acquire four Big Supermarkets located in Boonville, Watertown, Sandy Creek and Adams, […]
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New CEO Named At Kettle Cuisine As Founder Transitions To Board Chair
Kettle Cuisine, a market leader in premium quality, all-natural soups for foodservice and grocery operators, says that Joe Rainert will take on the role of CEO of the Chelsea, Mass.-based company. Jerry Shafir, who founded Kettle Cuisine 27 years ago, will transition from CEO to chairman of the board of directors and continue to help […]
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Just Born Celebrates 90 Years Of Candy Making
Just Born Quality Confections, the family-owned maker of Peeps, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews Brand Candies, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The company was incorporated on May 23, 1923, in New York City and has been operating in Bethlehem, Pa., since 1932. Today, Just Born is led by cousins […]
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Frozen Food Month Showed Positive Results For Category
The 30th annual March National Frozen Food Month showed an encouraging lift in dollar and unit sales as compared to last year. The promotion, sponsored by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), achieved a 4 percent increase in dollar sales and a 3 percent increase in unit sales over the previous year, according […]
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Weis Markets Reports 3.2 Percent Sales Increase For Q1
Weis Markets Inc. this morning reported that its first quarter sales increased 3.2 percent to $682.7 million compared to the same period in 2012 while its comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent. For the 13-week period ending March 30, the company’s net income increased 0.5 percent to $20.1 million compared to the same period in […]
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PepsiCo’s Carey Ignites The Front Line To Drive Results
Though he’s trained in micromanagement, Al Carey, CEO of PepsiCo, says that isn’t how he gets great results from employees. He shared his philosophy with the attendees of the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) 92nd Annual Convention, held last month in Palm Desert, Calif. “I believe the most important person in the entire organization […]
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SoupMan Names Johnny Rockets Exec As New CEO, Plans To Expand Brand
Soupman Inc., the parent company of soup brand Original SoupMan, has appointed Lloyd Sugarman to the position of CEO. Sugarman, who brings a wealth of retail merchandising, restaurant operations and franchising experience, will focus on the expansion of the company’s award-winning soups into the $6 billion annual retail soup category following the recent launch of […]
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StarKist Board Appoints Lee As President, CEO
StarKist Co., a subsidiary of Dongwon Industries, has named Sam Hwi Lee as president and CEO of StarKist. Lee, a StarKist board of directors member since 2008, became the interim president of StarKist on Nov. 1, 2012, following the resignation of In-Soo Cho. He officially was appointed president and CEO last week during a StarKist […]
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Giant Eagle Celebrates Earth Day With Donation To Regional Parks
Giant Eagle Inc., the first grocer to operate a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified supermarket in the world, is celebrating Earth Day today with a special Facebook donation drive that will result in up to $10,000 being provided to Allegheny County Parks in the Pittsburgh region and the Cleveland and Columbus Metro Parks. […]
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Stop & Shop, Ahold USA Pledge $500K To The One Fund Boston
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC and its parent company Ahold USA announced Thursday donations totaling $500,000 from the companies and their charitable foundation, Our Family Foundation, to The One Fund Boston. Formed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, The One Fund Boston was created to aid victims of the […]
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Sendik’s Balistreri Participated In Boston Marathon, Is Safe
Ted Balistreri, co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, was a participant in the Boston Marathon on Monday, but had finished the race before the bombings occurred. Balistreri had crossed the finish line about an hour before the blasts, his sister Margaret Harris, Sendik’s co-owner, told The Business Journal. She said the company’s reception desk had been […]