Month: February 2013

United Natural Foods Elects Denise M. Clark To Board Of Directors

February 27, 2013 United Natural Foods, Inc.

United Natural Foods, Inc. announced the appointment of Denise M. Clark to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Clark joins UNFI as an independent director and brings more than two decades of information technology experience, including experience in the delivery of enterprise resource planning (also known as ERP), digital platforms, and innovative business transformation initiatives.  She has also been a leader in change and governance programs that drive business value and success. Her appointment, effective February 21, 2013, increases the total number of Company directors to nine, including seven independent directors. …

Publix, Trader Joe’s & Aldi Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings

February 27, 2013 Temkin Group

Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, Publix and Trader Joe's earned the highest scores in the 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings, ranking 246 companies across 19 industries. Joining those firms in the top 12 spots are Aldi, Chick-fil-A, Amazon.com, Sam's Club, H.E.B., Dunkin' Donuts, Save-a-Lot, Sonic Drive-In, Little Caeser's, and Ace Hardware. …

IFCO Supports Salad Bars For Schools

February 27, 2013 IFCO

IFCO, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs), is pleased to announce the donation of a salad bar to the San Diego Unified School District, helping to provide students with a wide variety of fruit and vegetable options every day at school lunch. IFCO’s donation helps the United Fresh Foundation close in on their goal of donating salad bars to 350 California schools by May 2013. …

Mastronardi/Sunset Named One Of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies

February 27, 2013 Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET®

Mastronardi Produce has long been known as industry leaders in the growing & marketing gourmet greenhouse produce under its SUNSET® brand of products. For a fourth consecutive year, Mastronardi has recently been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. …

Sunsweet Makes Cranberries & Berry Blends 'Amaz!ngly Snackable'

February 27, 2013 Sunsweet Growers Inc.

The same intense flavor and added sugar that makes dried cranberries and other dried berries a favorite accent to salads, muffins and more also make them too sugary and sweet as a snack food–until now. Studies confirm more than half of Americans snack two to three times per day. But what Americans choose to snack on isn't necessarily the best option. Sunsweet, a leading marketer of dried plums, specialty dried fruits and fruit juices, bolsters its snacks by offering consumers less sugar and fewer calories with its two Amazingly SnackableTM new products: AmazinTM Berry Blend and AmazinTM Cranberries.  …