Labor & Employment

The Charlotte-based packaged private brand foods provider has appointed Peter Laport to its top post; he has a wealth of experience in supply chain management.

The retailer is rolling out 20 more stores, including the debut of small-format stores in Florida, Texas, Arizona and Georgia.

On International Women’s Day, the retailer introduced a powerful ad spot that shined a light on female leadership at the company, including its own CEO Lauren Hobart.

The prepared foods service, acquired by Nestlé last year, has hired Anna Fabrega to be its chief commercialization officer; she helped lead the Amazon Kitchen own brand.

Jana Partners recently asked the company to sell, and with the appointments, the two organizations entered into a cooperation agreement.

The online delivery service raised $265 million, increasing its valuation to $39 billion.

The private brand poultry producer is featuring female employees at the company in social posts and online profiles all month long in concert with International Women’s Day on March 8.

Branded and private brand frozen fish supplier reported a fourth quarter that saw a dip in sales volume, largely due to challenges in food service