Publix May Stoke Charlotte-Area Grocery Wars
Florida-based supermarket chain Publix is still tight-lipped about the number of stores it plans for the Charlotte market, but it’s leaving the door open to future expansion. …
Month: April 2012
Former Borders, Jewel/Osco CEO Joins Roundy’s Board
Roundy's Inc., the Milwaukee-based parent of Pick 'n Save and other Midwest grocery chains, said Gregory Josefowicz, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of retail experience, has been elected to Roundy's board of directors.
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Lean-Manufacturing Recipe Reinvigorates Century-Old Clabber Girl
You don't pass the century mark without having done many things right, and Clabber Girl Corp. is well past that landmark age. Indeed, the Terre Haute, Ind.-based company, best known for its Clabber Girl brand, has been making baking powder for the retail market since 1870. Clabber Girl is slightly more than halfway through a 24-month lean training program delivered by Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program. …
Hans Röckenwagner Considering Another LA Bakery
Even Angelenos who don't know Hans Röckenwagner are likely to have tasted his bread. Röckenwagner has a stall at most major farmers markets across the city, and over 25 Whole Foods locations in Los Angeles County carry Röckenwagner pastries and bread. Those baked goods are delivered fresh every morning from Röckenwagner's new commissary on Hauser and Adams. While his bakery-slash-cafe business has hit a few snags in the last year, the wholesale business is flourishing. …
Los Olivos LTD Issues Allergy Alert On "Pan De Torta"
Los Olivos LTD of Farmingdale, NY, is recalling its 16 ounce packages of "Pan de Torta" bread because they may contain undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who are allergic to milk allergens may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. …
