Month: January 2012

Well Pict Berries Presents New 'Well Pictures' Campaign

January 30, 2012 Well Pict Berries

Well Pict Berries, known worldwide for premium, proprietary berries, is putting their retailers in the spotlight with their new 2012 berry promotion. All retailers are encouraged to take a photo of their best berry displays with their smartphones, then either post their 'Well Pictures' to facebook.com/wellpictberries or e-mail them to julie@wellpict.com. In fact, retailers can take photos anywhere they see, use, or sell Well Pict berries. Each photo e-mailed or posted on Well Pict's facebook page is eligible to win fun prizes and more. …

The Bruss Company Proceeds With Jacksonville Steak Cutting Plant

January 27, 2012 Tyson Foods, Inc.

Jacksonville will soon be home to a new steak-cutting business that will employ up to 200 people. After months of consideration, The Bruss Company, a manufacturer of portion-controlled steaks and chops for the foodservice industry and a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., has chosen to proceed with plans to open a plant in the city. Once operational, the plant will age and portion cuts of beef and pork, shipped in from meatpacking plants, into steaks and chops for the company’s restaurant customers. …

NHL All-Star Weekend To Feature Fan Favorites On The Ice & On The Menu From Aramark

January 27, 2012 Aramark

When hockey fans arrive at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place for the 2012 Tim Hortons NHL® All-Star Game and 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition™, one thing is for sure, there will be something on the menu to satisfy their cravings. …

WWMB To Host Foodservice Teachers At Cheese-Education Symposium In May

January 27, 2012 Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) seeks 10 postsecondary foodservice instructors to participate in an expenses-paid, three-day tour of cheesemaking in Wisconsin as well as participate in a developmental symposium for cheese educational resources, May 20-23, 2012. Deadline for application is March 16, 2012. …

Vollrath Adds Five New District Sales Managers Throughout United States, Canada & Europe

January 27, 2012 The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.

Vollrath Vice-President of Foodservice Sales Dennis Park announced the recent addition of five new District Sales Managers to the Vollrath team, expanding the company’s national and international presence. Van Bennett is the new DSM for the mid-Atlantic Region, Jason Mercil will be the DSM for Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Mathieu Hivon will be managing Quebec, Canada. Taco Wijbenga will take on the role as the new Area Sales Manager for Europe, assisted by Nicolas Rouas as the DSM for France, Belgium, Luxembourg and part of Switzerland. …