Month: October 2015

Three Brothers Bakery Gives Back To Support Breast Cancer Awareness

October 6, 2015 Three Brothers Bakery

Three Brothers Bakery gives back to the community in a number of ways, one of which focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness Month every year. During the month of October, Three Brothers Bakery will be offering new pink pumpkin cookies in celebration of Susan G. Komen Houston’s annual Race for the Cure, which falls on Halloween. Additionally, the bakery will be introducing new Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons for purchase in-store, the proceeds of which will go directly to supporting Komen Houston. …

Walkers Shortbread Names Mark Kleinman As Next CEO

October 6, 2015 Walkers Shortbread

Walkers Shortbread, Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Scotland-based Walkers Shortbread Ltd. today announced the appointment of Mark Kleinman as CEO, effective January 1, 2016. Kleinman, who held senior posts at ConAgra Foods, Groupe Danone and Novartis, has joined the company and is working closely with current CEO Steve Dawson. …

DDW Opens New Natural Food Color Operation

October 6, 2015 DDW

DDW “The Color House” is delighted to announce the opening of its second site in Louisville for manufacturing food ingredients. Located next to the company’s global support center on Spring Street and near its caramel color operation and U.S. subsidiary on Payne Street, the facility will produce specialty colorings for leading food and beverage companies in North America. Greg Fischer, mayor of Louisville, joined DDW associates and guests in a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion. …

As Shoppers Abandon The Packaged Snack Laden Centre-Store Aisles, Grocers Look For Ways To Turn Them Back

October 6, 2015 Hollie Shaw, Financial Post

For years grocery customers have been spending less time and money in the centre aisles of the supermarket — the ones that carry packaged goods such as canned corn and crackers. So-called “centre-store erosion” is happening for multiple reasons, and all of the big industry players have been noticing it. …

Fresh Thyme Brings New Dynamic To Twin Cities Grocery Market

October 6, 2015 Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune

With the opening of Fresh Thyme Farmers Market in Bloomington on Wednesday, the Twin Cities grocery market will add a new, fast-growing chain that’s trying to capitalize — particularly in the Midwest — on increasing demand for natural and organic food. …