Preliminary Report – 43rd International Sweets & Biscuits Fair (ISM)

January 8, 2013 ISM

Around 1,400 suppliers from about 70 countries will once again present the rich variety of confectionery and snack items in Cologne this coming January. That's when the 43rd International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) will open its doors to the trade public. On an area covering 110,000 m², manufacturers and importers will present an almost complete range of all of the goods on the market.

Texas Company: Microwave Keeps Bread Mold At Bay

Attention, bread shoppers: A Texas company could have the answer to some consumers' unwelcome discovery that just-purchased loaves contain mold.

First Lease Executed On Ten Planned Terry's Supermarket Locations

January 8, 2013 LIG Assets, Inc.

LIG Assets, Inc. and Texas Real Estate Hedge Fund, LP have successfully executed a 16 year lease with a 4 year option for a total 20 year term on the first of ten planned locations with the new premium Terry's Supermarket concept.  The initial location covers a 61,000 square foot building on 4.22 acres located in Carrollton, Texas and was purchased by LIG Assets for $3 million.  This and future leases are projected to produce double digit cash on cash returns under a triple NNN Leasehold structure.

Essentia Financial Services Signs New Distribution Agreement With Superior Grocers

Essentia Financial Services LLC, a nationwide leader in retail-specific consumer financing solutions,  announced the signing of a major distribution agreement for the ChargeIt+Plus charge card with Superior Grocers in all Southern California locations.

Whole Foods Names Jason J. Buechel Global Vice President & Chief Information Officer

January 8, 2013 Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market announces it is hiring Jason J. Buechel as Global Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the company.