Lund Food, parent of Lunds and Byerly’s stores, has promoted Jim Geisler to COO and Phil Lombardo to Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer. Source: Star Tribune
Entries Tagged as 'Markettrends'
Theo Chocolate Expands in Washington
April 1st, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Washington-based Theo Chocolates recently completed a $1 million expansion to quadruple production. Sources: Seattle Times
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Glanbia Expands in Idaho
March 21st, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Glanbia Foods has acquired Sartori Foods’ Blackfoot, Idaho, cheese plant. Source: Fox News Radio
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USB, McKee Buy Hostess Brands
March 20th, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
McKee Foods has acquired Hostess Brands’ Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles and Yodels. Meanwhile, United States Bakery (USB) has acquired Hostess’ Sweetheart, Eddy’s, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie’s brands. Sources: Food Navigator; St. Louis Business Journal
Tyson Acquires Don Julio Foods
March 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Acquisitions, Markettrends
Tyson Mexican Original, Inc., has acquired Utah-based chip and pretzel maker Don Julio Foods. Source: Food Business News
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Shamrock Farms to Build in Va.
March 16th, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Shamrock Farms has broken ground on a Augusta County, Va., dairy facility that will open in 2014. Source: Phoenix Business Journal
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Saputo to Close Quebec Plant
March 15th, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Saputo, Inc., will close its Warwick, Quebec, cheese plant in 2014. Source: Reuters
Weis Markets Names SVP
March 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Weis Markets has named Mike Mignola Senior Vice President of Store Operations. Mignola came to Weis Markets in 2011. Source: Progressive Grocer
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DFA Closes Missouri Plant
March 12th, 2013 · No Comments · Facilities, Markettrends
Dairy cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) will close its Monett, Miss., plant later this year. Source: Drinks Business Review
Klondike Cheese Co to Launch Greek Yogurt
March 11th, 2013 · No Comments · Corporate News, Markettrends
Wisconsin-based Klondike Cheese Co. will launch a Greek style yogurt product later this month. Source: Wisconsin State Journal
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