Month: May 2020

Albertsons Companies Announces $ 1.75B Preferred Equity Investment led by Apollo Global Management

May 20, 2020 Albertsons Companies

“Albertsons Companies is pleased to work with Apollo and its co-investors. Apollo knows our industry and business model well, given its significant prior history of successful investments in the grocery sector. We believe the investment led by the Apollo Funds represents a vote of confidence in both our business and our long-term strategy,” said Vivek Sankaran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Albertsons Companies. …

Jonathan Daniels Selected to Lead Port Everglades

May 20, 2020 Port Everglades

Following a national search, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry announced that seaport and economic development leader Jonathan Daniels will be the new Chief Executive & Port Director at Port Everglades. …

Miraculously Spared From Puerto Rico’s Devastating Hurricanes and Earthquake, Caribbean Produce Exchange Overcame Years of Tribulation to Prepare for Moments Like Today… Now Administers $ 107-Million Farmers to Families Food Box Program

May 20, 2020 Jim Prevor's Perishable Pundit

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program has quickly turned controversial. Although we have little doubt that there will not be uniform perfection, government contracts, which typically go to low bidders, always run this risk. …

Dole Makes Popular Ready-To-Eat Salad Bowls Available Nationally

May 20, 2020 Dole Food Company

Dole Food Company is taking its popular line of ready-to-eat (RTE) salad bowls national with the launch of DOLE® FreshTakes™ Salad Bowls in supermarkets throughout the West following a successful debut in the Eastern U.S. in 2019. …

Chiquita Creates Culinary Getaway for World Day for Cultural Diversity

May 20, 2020 Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita, the world’s leading banana company, is celebrating World Day for Cultural Diversity on May 21 and honoring its diverse workforce and fanbase by sharing banana-centric recipes from around the world. …