Advantage Sales & Marketing To Acquire Action West Group

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) revealed its plans to launch a new division focused on retail meat, seafood, deli and bakery clients and customers. The move will be fueled by ASM’s planned acquisition of six companies that currently form a working alliance under the name of Action West Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

A&P Makes Jane Parker Fruit Cake Available Online & In Stores

December 18, 2012 A&P

Since the late 1930s, Jane Parker Fruit Cake has been a staple of American families’ holiday traditions.  Starting this year, America’s favorite fruit cake is available online on the new JaneParker.com, as well as Amazon.com, through the end of February 2013.  Online prices range from $27.49 for a 1-pound loaf to $46.49 for a 4.5-pound ring, which includes shipping and taxes.  The old-fashioned fruit cake, generously filled with more than 60 percent of luscious fruits and nuts, can also be purchased in our retail stores.

Mrs Baird's Bakery Donates 25,000 Loaves Of Bread To Local Food Banks In North Texas

December 18, 2012 Mrs Baird’s

Mrs Baird’s Bakery will help North Texans in need by donating 25,000 loaves of bread to Tarrant Area Food Bank and the North Texas Food Bank. In North Texas, there are currently more than 1.2 million people in need of food this year and this bread donation will help feed 25,000 families.

Nugget Markets In Davis, CA Offer Ettore's Award-Winning Cakes

December 18, 2012 Nugget Markets

Nugget Markets bakeries in Davis now offer a popular selection of cakes from Ettore’s European Bakery, located in Sacramento.  Known for creating unique and delicious cakes for all occasions, Ettore’s uses only pure, fresh ingredients, including 100% real butter, and all Ettore’s cake sponges, icings, fillings and crusts are made in small batches by Ettore Ravazzolo and his team of fine pastry chefs.

Melissa’s Produce Now Introduces Their 3rd Cookbook

December 18, 2012 Melissa’s Produce

Melissa’s Produce now introduces their 3rd cookbook which is focused on adding more produce into ones diet.  In the book you might discover new favorites like cactus pear, chrysanthemum leaf, passion fruit or kumquats.  You will use this definitive guide time and time again to make the most of every shopping experience in the produce department.