How Montreal-Based Boulart Is Baking Artisanal Bread On An Industrial Scale

At his 125,000 square foot bakery in Montreal, Michel Saillant, chief executive of Boulart Inc., likes to manage every aspect of the high-tech production, from when the flour is poured into the mixers until the baguettes come out of the oven to be packed into boxes, flash frozen and stacked by robotic arms for shipping across North America.

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Finds A Lot To Like At Local Bakery

Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Sweet Freedom Gluten Free Bakery in New Hampton Tuesday to see the hard work Chantal Papousek has done to get to be the owner of her own bakery.

New York City Council Narrowly Passes Five Cent Plastic Bag Fee

New York City will impose a five cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags starting October 1, following a contentious City Council vote Thursday afternoon. The Council voted 28-20 in favor of the legislation, which also has the support of Mayor de Blasio. The bill won’t be actively enforced until April 2017.

Dollar General Building New Distribution Center In Central Georgia

May 9, 2016 Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced it purchased land in Jackson, Georgia, which sits in both Butts and Spalding counties, to serve as the location for the new distribution center the company plans to construct in the central part of the state. It will be the 15th facility in the retailer’s growing distribution network.

Walmart To Offer Triangle Residents Online Grocery Pickup Service – For Free

Walmart has announced plans to begin offering in mid-May its first online grocery pickup services in the Triangle at five of its stores in Wake and Johnston counties.