Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. has announced two key executive changes: Tony Chicarelli has been named VP of sales, business and store development, while Delma Craft has become VP of operations. “These changes will help strengthen the PWADC organization as it works to improve its performance-driven service to its customers and strengthen retail profitability,” said […]
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UNFI Appoints Best As President, CEO Of Retail
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has appointed David Best as president and CEO of retail, effective Aug. 17. Best will be responsible for accelerating UNFI’s retail business growth strategy while leading the company’s two retail banners, Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse. “David’s track record of driving retail innovation, his deep industry expertise […]
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KeHE Distributors, INFRA Extend Partnership 10 Years
KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), a cooperative in the natural channel. The agreement highlights the success experienced since the national partnership’s inception in 2019, including a 141 percent growth in revenue. The continued collaboration will focus on providing a diverse […]
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UNFI Highlights Top Industry Trends To Help Retailers Plan For Selling Season
During its second Holiday and Winter Selling Show of 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) brought together more than 3,900 attendees, 1,400 retailers and 750 suppliers in Uncasville, Connecticut, where exhibitors showcased thousands of products in the natural, organic, fresh, specialty and conventional grocery categories. In addition, UNFI experts shared the latest industry insights and […]
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KeHE Opens Distribution Center In Elkton, FL
KeHE Distributors has opened a new distribution center in Elkton, Florida. Although it is 3,850 steps from the previous location, the new building provides a 61 percent increase in space. It features 29,887 square feet of office space for employees and six temp zones, including 390,000 square feet of dry warehouse, 105,000 square feet of […]
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Krasdale Foods Hosts Annual Charity Golf Event
Krasdale Foods held its annual charity golf outing July 7 at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, bringing together industry vendors, brokers and customers for a day of networking and fundraising. The outing supports two nonprofits – DreamYard, a Bronx-based charity that provides arts and education programs, and Los Rancheros Unidos, an […]
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Bay Food Brokerage Expands Into New Headquarters In Tampa
Bay Food Brokerage, a Tampa, Florida-based retail food brokerage company serving the Southeast, has relocated to a new headquarters building in Tampa’s Westshore Business District that is double the size of its previous office on Memorial Highway. Bay Food Brokerage purchased the almost 12,000-square-foot office building at 5201 W Laurel St. for $4.3 million last […]
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Associated Food Stores Raises $85K For Make-A-Wish Utah
Associated Food Stores partnered with Make-A-Wish Utah to raise funds that help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year’s campaign raised $84,943.73 – $3,000 more than last year’s total – with employees at Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market helping lead the effort, collecting donations in-store and online. Each location […]