Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA President and CEO Kevin Roach has been elected to the board of directors of PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies. PMMI is a packaging and processing industry resource that promotes innovative manufacturing solutions to address evolving consumer demands. At PMMI, the board provides critical guidance to the association’s executive leadership […]
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Utz Brands Completes Acquisition Of RW Garcia
The subsidiaries of Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, have completed the acquisition of RW Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for $56 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The company used balance sheet cash and its revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and said the impact to […]
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Perlmart Inc. Completes Sale Of ShopRite Stores To Saker Family
Perlmart Inc., owned and operated by Michael Perlmutter, has completed the sale of its seven ShopRite stores in Ocean County, New Jersey, to Saker ShopRites Inc., owned and operated by the Saker family. The Sakers, who have been in the grocery business for more than a century, operate 32 ShopRite stores across New Jersey, including […]
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Utz Brands Appoints Stewart To Board Of Directors
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has appointed Pamela Stewart to the Utz Board of Directors. As a director on the board, Stewart also will serve on the board’s compensation committee and provide strategic input to the Utz management team. “We are excited to welcome Pamela Stewart to the […]
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The Giant Co. Opens New Doylestown, PA Store
The Giant Co.’s new, ground-up 72,500-square-foot store opened for business on Dec. 10 at 4377 Swamp Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It replaces the store located at 4357 West Swamp Road, which closed to customers on Dec. 9. The new Doylestown store operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately […]
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Stop & Shop Offers Scholarship To Increase Diversity In Dietetics
Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. On Dec. 9, Rudy DiPietro, Stop & Shop VP of sales and merchandising, presented $50,000 to the University of New Haven in Connecticut to establish the “Stop & Shop […]
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Three Little Pigs Rebrands Entire Product Line, Website
Three Little Pigs has undertaken a brand redesign, starting off with a new logo and website with products set to hit shelves in January. The company realized that after 45 years in business, as it expanded its offerings beyond traditional charcuterie, its new items took on different identities and wanted to better reflect modern consumers. With […]
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Foodtown Launches Three-Ingredient Challenge To Inspire Healthy Meals
Foodtown, an Allegiance Retail Services banner, has launched a Three-Ingredient Challenge as part of its effort to providing shoppers with the convenience to serve healthy meals. Foodtown’s challenge features quick recipes for easy, healthy eating during the holidays and throughout the year. There are recipes for easy-to-prepare holiday dishes as well as cookies for Santa. […]