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Despite A Terrible Taste Profile, Kraft's New Limited Edition Product Is A Brilliant Marketing Move
JOH Names Laura George New VP Human Resources
JOH recently announced the promotion of Laura George to vice president of human resources. George began her career with JOH in 2013. At that time, she had many years of…
MD Advocacy Group Seeks To Bring Beer & Wine To Food Stores In ‘21
MBBWL Sees Tax Gains For State, More Choice For Consumers
Acme Wins Kings/Balducci’s Auction With $96.4 Million Bid
Acme Market’s offer was the highest among four bidders at yesterday’s auction to acquire 27 stores from bankrupt Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market. The stores will be…
Palmer Replaces Duffy As C&S CEO; Will Report To Chairman Cohen
Nation’s largest wholesaler makes change at top after two key customers announce plans to leave the Keene, NH-based distributor.
Key Food Picks UNFI As Its Primary Supplier
New Jersey-based retailer co-op signs 10-year deal effective late 2021; UNFI to build new 1.3 million SF distribution center in Allentown, PA
UNFI Posts Strong Earnings As CEO Spinner Set To Retire
Like other retailers and wholesalers that have benefited from COVID-19 demand, UNFI’s sales and earnings jumped significantly in Q4 and fiscal 2020. Its longtime CEO Steve Spinner announced his retirement…
NYC Chooses Mercato As Official Independent E-Commerce Provider
Through this partnership, select stores in all five boroughs will begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery to underserved communities.
LBM Sales Joins ESM Ferolie, Adding Industry Vets To Upstate NY Team
ESM Ferolie announced on September 1 the integration of LBM Sales, LLC into its sales and marketing agency. LBM Sales, LLC was founded in 1972 to represent confection, snack, beverage…
Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A With ShopRite’s Bottino And Marketplace of Bushwick’s Bueno
As we do each year, Food Trade News asked some local retailers to discuss the way they address Hispanic Heritage Month in their stores. This year we are focusing on…