SIMPLi secures new funding, expands retail footprint with Whole FoodsEthically-sourced ingredient brand SIMPLi recently announced new seed funding and a partnership with Whole Foods to distribute quinoa in select markets. Kroger accelerates local, diverse supplier partnershipsRetailer named five winners of its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator. FMI Private Brands Summit returns to in-person event The event at the end of September includes 25-minute scheduled meetings, educational sessions. TreeHouse class-action suit has it paying $27M to investor group The lawsuit, settled by a federal judge in Illinois, claimed the private label food leader overstated its business performance following its acquisition of ConAgra’s private label business. UNFI names former Staples, Coca-Cola exec CEO Sandy Douglas becomes UNFI’s CEO and a member of the board of directors Aug. 9. Club Coffee Organics, sustainable-focused private brand coffee roaster Bashas donates 11,520-pounds worth of apples to food banks The retailer donated eight pallets of its apples to nonprofits throughout Arizona. C&S purchases frozen services contract for Albertsons The move bolsters the wholesale grocery supplier’s collaboration with Albertsons, including a new relationship with Albertsons’ mid-Atlantic division. C&S Wholesale Grocers buys Piggly Wiggly Midwest The services company will operate 11 Piggly Wiggly locations and service 84 more, and 14 Butera Market locations in the Midwest. Schnuck Markets promotes Ted Schnuck to EVP, supermarkets The executive transitions from a role as the lead of the fresh division six months ago. First Previous 25 26 27 28 29 Next Last
