Curtis Mann Joins Elite Group as the 53rd Master of Wine in the US
Raley’s announced Curtis Mann, the organization’s Director of Alcohol & Beverage, has been named Master of Wine (MW) by the Institute of Masters of Wine. As the most prestigious wine […]
Read MoreUS Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores, Smart & Final Grocery Stores Exempt
US Foods Holding Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores for $970 million in cash. Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and […]
Read MoreSolely’s 5-Minute Spaghetti Squash Pasta, Fruit Snacks to be Available at Whole Foods Markets
Solely, the company behind USDA-certified organic, cold-pressed fruit jerky and dried fruit, is entering a new category with its new Spaghetti Squash Pasta, which will be available for sale beginning […]
Read MoreWhole Kids Foundation to Provide 153 New Salad Bars to Schools Across the US
Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced 153 new salads will be provided to schools in the US this year. The $502,153 investment will ensure […]
Read MoreCampbell’s Appoints Valerie Oswalt President of Campbell Snacks
Campbell Soup Company this week appointed Valerie Oswalt as evp and President of Campbell Snacks, effective March 9. Oswalt, 47, will report to President and CEO Mark Clouse and will […]
Read MoreLatino Food Industry Association Appoints Grocery Industry Veteran Lupillo Ramirez as President
The Latino Food Industry Association (LFIA) last week announced the appointment of a Lupillo Ramirez, Sr. Director of Innovation and Product Development at Northgate Gonzalez Markets, to President of the […]
Read MoreTarget and Boar’s Head Team Up
Target is partnering with Boar’s Head to serve up super-convenient, quality grab-and-go food options in select stores such as sandwiches, salads, snacks, premium deli meats and specialty cheeses to name […]
Read MoreAmazon Opens First Go Grocery Store in Seattle
Amazon this week opened its first physical Amazon Go Grocery store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. This comes two years after the company first opened several Amazon Go storefronts in […]
Read MoreThe Fresh Market Names Jason Potter as CEO
The Fresh Market this week announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jason Potter as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Larry Appel, who has resigned as CEO. Potter has […]
Read More7-Eleven Expands Evolution Store Concept to Washington D.C. and San Diego
7-Eleven has scaled its Evolution Store concept following the successful opening of its beta store in Dallas last March. These Evolution Stores serve as real-time experiential testing grounds where customers […]
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