Year: 2013

Twenty Lessons Learned From Tesco's Fresh & Easy Failure

January 10, 2013 Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit

The year 2012 closed with the announcement that Tesco will probably exit its US business, Fresh & Easy. To our regular readers, the failure of Fresh & Easy will come as no surprise. But it is a surprise in this sense: When we initiated our analysis of Fresh & Easy, we were told, more than in any other situation, that Tesco would get it right. The more we pointed out that they got it wrong, the more we were assured that we were underestimating Tesco. The year 2013 gives us the opportunity to draw business lessons from the debacle in the hope that we may do business better ourselves. …

NMPF Reorganizes To Address 2013 Industry Priorities

January 10, 2013 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

With a new farm bill delayed at least until spring 2013 and other legislative priorities such as immigration reform coming soon to the attention of the new Congress, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that it has reorganized its staff to better meet the challenges that are sure to come in the year ahead and promoted several staff members who will facilitate these efforts. …

Nanuet, NY's Rockland Bakery Proposes Expansion

January 10, 2013 Robin Traum, Pearl River Patch

The Rockland Bakery has submitted an application to the Clarkstown Planning Board for an additional facility to bake cakes for wholesale distribution.  The application requests approval for a 31,620-square-foot facility on 3.2 acres along West Nyack Road in Nanuet. …

Bimbo Bakeries To Build State-Of-The-Art Bakery In Upper Macungie Township

January 10, 2013 Tom Zanki, The Express-Times

Bimbo Bakeries USA is building a new $75 million, state-of-the-art bakery in Upper Macungie that will bring more than 100 jobs to the area and produce bread and buns for the Northeast, the company said. …

Nonni's Acquires La Dolce Vita

January 10, 2013 Nonni’s

Nonni’s announced the acquisition of La Dolce Vita. Nonni’s produces premium, specialty cookies including Nonni’s biscotti, the leading brand of biscotti in the U.S. Wind Point acquired Nonni’s in February 2011 in partnership with CEO Dave Beré. Dave is a seasoned food industry executive whose past leadership positions include Dollar General, Bakery Chef (a Wind Point portfolio company), McCain Foods and Quaker Oats. …