Month: May 2015

Allegiance Retail Services, LLC and Foodtown, Inc. announced today that John Derderian has been named the new President of the companies, effective June 1, 2015. John, who is currently Vice President – Sales/Marketing/Member Development for Allegiance, will succeed Michael Stolarz, who will remain as a senior executive advisor to Allegiance, its Board of Managers and its executive management team through the end of the year to insure a smooth transition in the succession plan. …

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.’s natural and organic food sales have grown so fast that it now has the top natural food brand in the country. That was one of the points CEO Rodney McMullen and CFO Mike Schlotman made Wednesday at the BMO Capital Markets Farm to Market Conference in New York.

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Several years of above-average grocery square footage growth has finally abated in Metro Inc.’s key markets of Ontario and Quebec, but stiff competition from the likes of Loblaw and Walmart means the supermarket is still locked into a pricing war with its rivals. …

The 2015 Fresno Food Expo, presented by Union Bank, is now accepting entries for its 3rd Annual New Product Awards through Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Midnight. The New Product Awards, presented by Baker Peterson Franklin CPA, LLP, showcase innovative San Joaquin Valley food and beverage products and packaging, recognizing food trendsetters with two distinctive awards: the “People’s Choice Award” and the “Buyer’s Choice Awards.” …