Fairway Market Vice Chairman Howard Glickberg Retires; Will Remain On Board

December 15, 2014 Fairway Market

Howard Glickberg, who took his grandfather's fruit and vegetable stand on 74th and Broadway in New York City and, as the longtime Chief Executive Officer and more recently as Vice Chairman of Real Estate Development, build it into the iconic Fairway Market (NASDAQ: FWM) with 15 locations across the tri-state New York/New Jersey/Connecticut region, will retire from the company effective immediately.

Kroger’s $100M Upgrade

The Kroger Co. is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in its Michigan stores in a bid to maintain and grow its top share of the local grocery market.

Heinen's Building A $9 Mil. Expanded Facility In Warrensville Heights

December 15, 2014 Janet H. Cho, The Plain Dealer

Demolition crews from the Cuyahoga Land Bank are clearing the future home of Heinen's Fine Foods' $9 million expanded bakery, meat-cutting facility and prepared foods kitchens on South Miles Road in Warrensville Heights, just west of the 85-year-old grocer's current warehouses.

Vision Produce Expands Chili Pepper Program

December 15, 2014 Vision Produce Company

Vision Produce Company has announced the debut of their own grower direct deals that encompasses a year round program with fields in Sinaloa, Sonora and Baja Mexico in addition to southern California. 

NZ: T&G Announces Acquisition Of Great Lake Tomatoes Ltd. & Waikato Tomato Grower Rianto

December 15, 2014 Turners & Growers Limited

Turners & Growers Limited (“T&G”) announced the acquisition of Bay of Plenty tomato grower Great Lake Tomatoes Limited (“Great Lake”) and Waikato tomato grower Rianto Limited (“Rianto”).