Vince’s Market First Grocer In Canada To Serve Customers With Free Biodegradable Bags

March 28, 2016 Vince’s Market

Vince’s Market is now the first major grocer in Canada to serve customers with fully biodegradable bags – free of charge.

Ingles Markets, Incorporated Announces Executive Changes

March 28, 2016 Ingles Markets

Ingles Markets, Incorporated announced that effective today, Robert P. Ingle, II and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jim Lanning as CEO/President of Ingles Markets, Inc.

SpartanNash To Close Statesboro DC

SpartanNash will close its "Nash Finch" Statesboro wholesale grocery distribution center at the end of May, eliminating 60 jobs here, the corporation's vice president for communications confirmed Tuesday.

Retail Foodservice Gaining Ground In Food Fight

March 28, 2016 Technomic

As the battle for share of stomach rages on, the retail foodservice industry continues to grow. An updated study released by Technomic—the 2015 Retailer Meal Solutions (RMS) Consumer Trend Report—finds that consumers are purchasing RMS more often; 84% now purchase RMS at least once a month compared to just 79% in 2012. This increase is largely driven by younger consumers aged 18–34, who are increasingly reliant on foodservice in general.

Watsonville Produce Company Receives Surprise $100,000 Makeover

Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Watsonville Coast Produce Inc. has won a $100,000 national contest for a warehouse makeover.