Raley's Hires Keith Knopf As Chief Operating Officer

June 9, 2015 Raley’s

Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has named Keith Knopf as Chief Operating Officer of the West Sacramento grocery chain. In his new role, Keith oversees daily corporate operations, sales, merchandising as well as marketing and advertising for Raley’s.

Kroger To Add 650 Jobs In Blue Ash

Kroger is investing $46 million in two new buildings in Blue Ash and plans to add 650 jobs, after the grocer received approval Monday for a state tax credit.

FMI Launches Inaugural Power Of Produce Study

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released its inaugural report at FMI Connect, The Power of Produce 2015, which explores changes in shoppers’ produce purchasing trends and behaviors at retail. The new study features a fresh insight for the produce retail industry by highlighting the full path to purchase, from mega trends and pre-trip preparation through the actual purchase and consumption, followed by shopper suggestions to improve the produce department.

Logistics Buddy, Fruit Club To Share 600,000 Sq Ft Climate Controlled Warehouse

Two companies will share the first building to be constructed in Foundation Park. Logistics Buddy and The Fruit Club have signed a letter of intent to purchase nearly 34 acres in the new development park and will construct a $70 million, 600,000 square foot temperature-controlled warehouse – about 15 acres under one roof.

C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Offers Mission Produce A Scalable Supply Chain Solution

June 9, 2015 C.H. Robinson

Mission Produce has chosen TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, to help better manage their complex supply chain, citing TMC’s best-in class global technology and significant experience managing food and beverage supply chains, including other leading produce companies.