Michigan's CC Sweet House Cookies Earn A Spot In Whole Foods

Cookies from CC Sweet House, the quaint cookie shop located at 103 N. Ann Arbor St. in Saline, can now be found at Whole Foods Market at 3135 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor, as well as the West Bloomfield Whole Foods store at 7350 Orchard Lake Road.

Chicago Area RBA President Raising Cane About Food Legislation

Ken Jarosch of Elk Grove Village ordinarily raises bread. Now, the bakery owner is raising cane — er, issues — and won his first battle in Springfield. He never expected to be in the midst of a political debate on defeating a bill involving trans fats. Now, he's taking on the cost of sugar.

Artisan Fresh Baked Goods Among Sam's Club's New Store Brands

The warehouse club chain run by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is launching Artisan Fresh, an array of baked goods from baguettes to apple pies; Simply Right, a personal care collection including diapers and pet care; and Daily Chef, which includes groceries such as olive oil.

U.S. Foodservice Acquires White Apron's Distribution Business

June 7, 2011 U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice, one of America's leading foodservice distributors to restaurants, hospitals, schools and other prominent operators, today announced it has acquired the local restaurant distribution business of White Apron, a supplier and processor of premium fresh meats based in Brea, Calif. The business will be integrated into the U.S. Foodservice-Los Angeles division, in La Mirada, Calif.

A New York Staple, Korean Grocers Are Dwindling

For decades, Korean greengrocers have embodied a classic New York type the immigrant entrepreneur and become as much a staple of city life as the yellow cab and the pretzel vendor. Now, they are on the wane.