KeHE Distributors’ new website has received industry recognition for outstanding design from The Communicator Awards, the Davey Awards and the W³ Awards. “We are honored to receive this global recognition for our new website,” said Ari Goldsmith, executive director of marketing at Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE. “The colorful aesthetics, easy navigation and enriched content of our website […]
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Kings Food Markets, Balducci’s Choose KeHE
Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market have selected KeHE Distributors as a specialty distributor for natural & organic, specialty and private label items. The agreement is effective immediately. The transition is scheduled to be complete this summer. “Across the KeHE community, we are energized to put our compelling service, pricing and promotions model […]
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Specialty Food Industry Sales Hit $127 Billion In 2016
Sales continue to grow as Americans embrace specialty food and beverages, according to the Specialty Food Association (SFA), which reports that the industry is taking its place as an integral player with traditional and non-traditional specialty food retailers, foodservice operators and distributors. SFA’s annual State of the Industry report, released Thursday, examines the $127 billion […]
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KeHE’s Summer Selling Show Marks Record Attendance, ‘Best Of’ Awards Presented
The 2017 KeHE Summer Selling Show, held earlier this month in New Orleans, hosted more than 3,700 industry professionals—a nearly 35 percent increase from the year prior. Retailers, vendors and brokers were able to get a look at the latest natural and organic, specialty and fresh products for the summer season. “This increased attendance is […]
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The Fresh Market To Open Third Boca Raton Store Next Month
The Fresh Market will host a grand opening at its third Boca Raton location on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The new 24,000-s.f. store is located at 5540 North Military Trail and will mark the specialty grocer’s 43rd store in Florida and 178th nationwide. The unit will bring 80 new jobs to the Boca Raton area, according to […]
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Korean Grocer H Mart To Open First N.C. Store On Thursday At Former Lowes Location
After announcing more than a year ago that it would open in the old Lowes Foods location in the Cornerstone Shopping Center in Cary, North Carolina, H Mart will be ready for business on Thursday, Dec. 22. It will be the first Tar Heel State location for the Korean grocery chain, which currently operates 55 stores nationwide, […]
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Specialty Food Association Recognizes Six With Leadership Awards
The Specialty Food Association has revealed the six winners of its 2017 Leadership Awards, honoring industry frontrunners who have gone above and beyond in advancing food standards in society—and society itself—by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Awards are given in three categories: Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision. The winners’ achievements […]
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Op-Ed: Dr. Oz Lawsuit Offers An Opportunity To Inform
by Jeff Colombini/chairman, Olive Oil Commission of California In case you haven’t heard, last week a lawsuit was filed against Dr. Oz by the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA). The lawsuit centers around a May 12 episode of “The Dr. Oz Show” and claims that Dr. Oz violated libel laws when he stated that […]
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Fairway Market To Open New Brooklyn Store In January
New York-based Fairway Market is set to open what it calls a new, one-stop shopping destination in Brooklyn’s Georgetown community early next year. Opening in a dynamic and growing neighborhood at 2149 Ralph Avenue, the 40,000-s.f. Fairway Market will feature a fresh new look and feel with the same commitment to value and its extensive selection of quality products, according to the […]
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Chex Finer Foods’ Founder David Isenberg Dies At 73
Mr. David Isenberg, owner and co-founder of specialty food distributor Chex Finer Foods, Mansfield, Massachusetts, died Nov. 12. He was 73. In 1965, Mr. Isenberg and his father Jay started Chex Finer Foods out of a small garage in Sharon, Massachusetts. Mr. Isenberg worked in all aspects of the business, serving as president for 25 years. He […]
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Report: Engaged Consumers, Alternative Channels Fuel Surging Specialty Food Segment
Americans, especially Millennials and men, continue to discover specialty foods and beverages as they become a larger, more integral part of the American diet, according to “Today’s Specialty Food Consumer,” an annual report from the Specialty Food Association. This survey, produced in conjunction with market researcher Mintel, is available here. The $120.5 billion industry saw […]
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Rollout Of The Fresh Market’s New Look Begins Wednesday In North Carolina
The Fresh Market is unveiling a new look that the specialty grocer says stays true to its roots in offering fresh, delicious food. The makeover, however, re-imagines the market as a destination where guests can find an increased selection of local products, health-conscious items—and now, new categories, including everyday grocery classics, according to the North […]
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Trader Joe’s To Open California, Washington Stores This Week
Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s will open two new stores in the West this week. A Hermosa Beach, California, unit will debut at 1100 Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday, Oct. 13. The grocer will open in Bellevue, Washington, at 416 116th Avenue NE, on Oct. 14. In addition, Trader Joe’s is expected to open California stores […]
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BJ’s Launches Bakery Program, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched a bakery program for its members. The club is offering new, upscale two-tier Wellesley Farms cakes that can be designed for any occasion and sell for less than specialty bakery prices. David Hay, bakery buyer for BJ’s Wholesale Club, said, “We’re thrilled to offer two-tier […]
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KeHE Distributors Launches Care Trade With Companies That Do Good
During its show in Indianapolis in June, KeHE Distributors launched what it calls its “Care Trade” program. Scott Silverman, VP of growth solutions and own brands, made the announcement with a panel of speakers representing brands that are part of it. “I’ve known their brands as a consumer for quite a while, so we’re really […]
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Specialty Snack Company Opens Global Headquarters In Tennessee
Pure Foods, a specialty snack company, celebrated the opening of its global headquarters and primary manufacturing location late last month at Gateway Commerce Park in Kingsport, Tennessee. The 88,000-s.f., state-of-the-art manufacturing facility produces nutrient-dense and reduced-fat snack foods for distribution in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. “Today marks an exciting new chapter for Pure Foods […]
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Winter Fancy Food Show Breaks Records
The 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show ended on a high note this month with the strongest attendance and largest exhibit space in the show’s 41-year history. The show is owned and produced by the Specialty Food Association. The sold-out exhibit halls were filled with new products, new brands and top-quality classics from 1,500 exhibitors from […]
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Specialty Food Association Reveals 2016 Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Specialty Food Association has revealed the 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame, honoring 47 leaders who have been instrumental in building and shaping the $109 billion specialty food industry into the thriving business it is today. Inductees include Gene Biggi, Beaverton Foods Inc.; Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan Inc.; Tom and Mary Ellen […]
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Isenberg Of Chex Finer Foods Among SFA’s 2016 Hall Of Fame Inductees, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has revealed the 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame, honoring 47 leaders who have been instrumental in building and shaping the $109 billion specialty food industry. Among the inductees: David Isenberg of Chex Finer Foods, Alfed Ciccotelli Sr. and Jr. of Cento […]
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JOH Acquires H&H Specialty Food Associates
JOH, Billerica, Massachusetts, has acquired H&H Specialty Food Associates of Red Bank, New Jersey, a full-service specialty, ethnic and natural food broker. The addition of H&H will provide complimentary resources and broader support to JOH clients and customers in the specialty, ethnic and natural food categories in the metro New York/New Jersey and Mid-Atlantic markets, according […]