Month: April 2017

Sweets & Snacks Expo Sold Out For Fifth Straight Year

April 17, 2017 National Confectioners Association (NCA)

With less than seven weeks to go until the 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo, May 23-25 in Chicago, IL, the trade show floor has sold out and started a wait list for the fifth consecutive year. The 2017 Expo will welcome more than 800 companies showcasing four acres of confectionery and snack product innovation. More than 17,000 industry professionals from nearly 90 countries are slated to attend the premier trade show for the candy and snack categories. …

Whole Foods In Need Of A Major Shake Up

April 17, 2017 Carleton English, New York Post

It was no surprise that Whole Foods shares spiked 10 percent Monday after Barry Rosenstein’s Jana Partners hedge fund announced an 8.3 percent stake in the high-end grocer. Many on the Street see Jana’s move as a wake-up call to Chief Executive John Mackey, his management team and entrenched board members who have turned an industry leader into a laggard. …

Walmart Opens 100th Training Academy In The US

April 17, 2017 Walmart

Walmart is celebrating the grand opening of its 100th training academy in the U.S. at 1225 West I-35 Frontage, Edmond, Oklahoma, today. Walmart training academies were introduced in 2016 and have expanded to 40 states. A replay of the graduation and grand opening is available on the Walmart Today Facebook page. …

KeHE Expands Operations With New LEED-Certified Distribution Center In Atlanta

April 17, 2017 KeHE Distributors, LLC

KeHE Distributors is pleased to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Douglasville, Ga., an Atlanta suburb. The state-of-the-art, 450,000-square-foot facility joins KeHE's network of 17 distribution centers that provide natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to natural food stores, grocery stores and specialty retailers throughout North America. …

BJ’s Wholesale Club Up For Sale And Amazon May Be Interested

April 17, 2017 Josh Kosman, New York Post

BJ’s Wholesale Club is putting itself up for sale, and Amazon has expressed modest internal interest in the chain, sources tell The Post. …