Eastern Poultry & Food Distributors Purchases Seafood Sales & Service

Eastern Poultry and Food Distributors, a national company based in Ponte Vedra Beach, has purchased a majority stake in a local seafood business.

Maine Panel Divided On Bill To Expand Food Hubs

Maine can't afford to fund an expansion of so-called food hubs where small-scale farmers can store, cut or clean their products and more easily distribute them to larger markets, though the idea has merit, Republican lawmakers said. But Democrats say they're determined to find a way to pay for the plan during this session.

FFR Merchandising Introduces New Windmaster Sign Stands

February 6, 2014 FFR Merchandising, Inc.

Drive customer traffic and spotlight promotions with the always-standing line of Windmaster® Sign Stands from FFR Merchandising.

Trader Joe’s Warehouse Search Shifts Away From Jacksonville

Trader Joes search for a distribution center has shifted its focus away from Jacksonville and toward Central Florida.

FTC Approves Order Preserving Supermarket Competition In Two Texas Cities

February 6, 2014 Federal Trade Commission

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that AB Acquisition, LLC’s purchase of United Supermarkets L.L.C. would be anticompetitive in two local areas of Texas. AB Acquisition LLC is the parent company of Albertson’s LLC, which operates 606 grocery stores nationwide, primarily in the southern and western United States, including 72 under the Albertson’s banner in Texas.