Dollar General Announces Plans for Three New Distribution Centers

July 28, 2022 Dollar General

Dollar General announced plans to build three new distribution centers in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Aurora, Colorado and Salem, Oregon. Collectively, the facilities are estimated to create up to 1,100 total career opportunities at full capacity and represent an approximately $480 million combined investment.

Reading Bakery Systems Names Phillip Stringer Director of The Science and Innovation Center

July 28, 2022 Reading Bakery Systems

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has named Phillip Stringer Director of the RBS Science and Innovation Center (S&IC). In his new role, Phillip will oversee the facility and management of staff, all customer on-site and virtual product trials, as well as research and development projects for the company.

Carolina Foods to Build New 423,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in Pineville, North Carolina

July 28, 2022 Carolina Foods

Carolina Foods, LLC, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of sweet baked goods, today announced plans to build a new facility in Pineville, North Carolina, just a few miles from the building in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood that has been the company’s home since its founding in 1934.

FMI Releases Inaugural Power of Plant-based Foods and Beverages Report

July 28, 2022 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association, today releases the inaugural Power of Plant-based Foods and Beverages 2022 report which is the first-ever comprehensive review of the plant-based topic broadly, addressing naturally plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains and alternatives to traditional animal-derived items. Our analysis finds nearly half (42%) of shoppers put either a lot or some effort into selecting plant-based foods or beverages.

Hy-Vee’s Top Leader Evolves Leadership Roles at Hy-Vee

July 28, 2022 Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee Chairman and CEO Randy Edeker named Aaron Wiese as Hy-Vee’s next CEO, effective Oct. 1, 2022. Wiese is currently vice chairman of Hy-Vee, Inc. and president of the company’s supply chain and subsidiaries. Jeremy Gosch will remain as president and chief operating officer of Hy-Vee, overseeing all of the retail operations for the business.