Whole Foods Market Opens New 128,000-Square-Foot Distribution Center In Vernon, CA
Whole Foods Market celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art distribution center Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 5000 Pacific Blvd, in Vernon, California. …
Month: October 2015
Food Lion Celebrates Completion Of Investments In 162 Raleigh, NC, Area Stores
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Food Lion will unveil a new, easier shopping experience for customers in 162 stores in the greater Raleigh, N.C., market. In an effort to make shopping more affordable for its customers, the company made a landmark $250 million capital investment this year, the largest in the grocer's history. The total investment in the market includes remodeling the stores, lowering prices and investing in associates and in the community. …
AWG Promotes Pedersen To Executive Vice President, Division Operations
Associated Wholesale Grocers said Tuesday that Jeff Pedersen will be promoted to EVP of division operations, reporting to David Smith, President and CEO – elect, effective October 19, 2015. This promotion follows the appointment of David Smith to President and CEO. Smith is succeeding Jerry Garland, following his retirement at the end of the year. …
Supermarket Chain Brookshire Grocery Explores Sale: Sources
Brookshire Grocery Company is exploring a sale that could value the family-owned operator of supermarket stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas at as much as $1 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. …
Dole Fresh Vegetables Recalls Limited Number Of Salads
Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is Dole Spinach coded A27409B & A27409A, with an Enjoy By date of October 15 and UPC 7143000976 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. …
