Kings Food Markets, Balducci’s promotes executives
On Dec. 19, 2018 Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market announced four internal promotions at the organization. Joseph Parisi has been named COO; Allen Merken VP of Engineering, […]
Read MoreAltria makes $12.8 investment in JUUL Labs, to boost e-vapor products
On Dec. 2018 Altria Group signed and closed a $12.8 billion investment in JUUL Labs, US’ leading e-cigarette maker. The agreements will accelerate JUUL’s mission to switch adult smokers to […]
Read MoreKroger announces replacement CFO, tech innovations
On Dec. 17, 2018 Kroger announced its current CFO J. Michael Schlotman will retire effective April 3, 2019, coinciding with the end of Kroger’s fiscal end. Schlotman will continue as […]
Read MoreRaley’s sells its fuel business to Anabi Oil
Raley’s recently announced plans to sell its Aisle 1 fuel stations to Anabi Oil, a Southern California family business and convenience store operator. Anabi Oil owns and operates more than […]
Read MoreWhole Foods Market and Instacart part ways
Since Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods Market in 2017, the industry has expected the Whole Foods Market-Instacart partnership to come to an end, with Amazon’s own services to deliver groceries […]
Read MoreC&S Wholesale Grocers to Acquire Olean Wholesale Grocery
On Dec. 5, 2018, C&S Wholesale Grocers announced it had signed an agreement to acquire Olean Wholesale Grocery Co-Op based in Olean, NY. The sale is expected to close in […]
Read MoreEddie Lampert proposes $4.6 million bid to save Sears
On Dec. 6, 2018, ESL Investments, the investment firm headed by Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert, submitted a $4.6 billion proposal to help save bankrupt retailer Sears Holdings with the purchase […]
Read MoreGiant Food announces $175-million investment
On Dec. 4, 2018 grocery chain Giant Food announced it would make a $175 million capital investment into expansion and improvement over the next two years. Plans include one new […]
Read MoreLandec acquires Yucatan Foods
On Dec. 3, 2018, Landec Natural Foods announced that it had added Yucatan and Cabo Fresh guacamole brands to its portfolio of plant-based products. The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Apio, Inc […]
Read MoreKraft Heinz acquires Primal Nutrition
Kraft Heinz acquires Primal Nutrition On Nov. 30, 2018, The Kraft Heinz Company announced today it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Primal Nutrition, maker of Primal Kitchen […]
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