Anchor Acquires MVP-Mt Vernon, KY Plant

April 11, 2012 Anchor Packaging

Anchor Packaging, Inc. announced the acquisition of the Mount Vernon, KY thermoforming facilities and equipment, previously operated by MVP. This latest acquisition, combined with Anchor’s strong track record of organic growth, now brings the number of Anchor facilities to 6, with a combined total of more than 1.6MM square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space.

Mifroma Adds 7-Ounce Portions For Cavern, Gruyere, Emmentaler Lines

April 11, 2012 Mifroma USA

Mifroma USA has added 7-ounce portions to its Cavern, Gruyere and Emmentaler lines. The company now offers both random-weight and fixed-weight portions of the cheeses.

At Supervalu, Bearish Investors Roam Aisles

It’s hard for a supermarket chain to change its price image among shoppers overnight. Supervalu Inc., owner of Albertsons and Jewel-Osco, is a prime example. With a 36% decline since Jan. 1, Supervalu shares rank as one of the worst performers on the S&P 500 this year.

Let Giant Food’s Triple Winner Game Begin

April 11, 2012 Giant Food LLC

Giant Food of Landover, Md. will launch its eighth annual Triple Winner game on April 13, benefiting the Pediatric Oncology Division at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. Since its start in 2005, Triple Winner has raised $10 million for pediatric cancer research, making it one of the most successful cause-marketing programs in the nation. This year, Giant has committed to raise $1.5 million for the fight against children’s cancer.

Fresh & Easy Markets, Already Troubled, Face A New Difficulty

Already grappling with a soft economy and its own strategic missteps, the El Segundo-based supermarket chain suddenly has to deal with a burst of pressure being applied to its British parent company, Tesco.