Sargento Announces New Roles Across Teams to Foster Company Growth

July 30, 2024 Sargento

Sargento, the family-owned leader in natural cheese, is pleased to announce new roles for eight team members across its Consumer Products and Food Service & Ingredients business units: Erin Price, General Manager, Consumer Products; Jeremy Schellin, General Manager, Food Service & Ingredients; Rod Hogan, Senior Vice President, Innovation; Chris Regennitter, Senior Vice President, Sargento Sales; Brian Ginn, Vice President, Consumer Products Sales; Joy Judski, Vice President, Food Service & Ingredients Sales; Chris McCarthy, Vice President, Strategic Planning; Amy Ehlen, Vice President, Pricing & Demand Planning.

FMI’ Analyst view: “Cheese Please: How Packaging is Shaping the Dairy Delight Market”

The global cheese packaging market is nearing a valuation of USD 3,706.5 million in 2024. The industry is projected to reach a value of USD 5,577.9 million by 2034. Sales are projected to rise at a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. The revenue generated by cheese packaging in 2023 was USD 3,519.4 million. The industry is anticipated to exhibit a Y-o-Y growth of 5% in 2024.

Best Choice Unveils Fresh Look of Perimeter Products

Best Choice®, the flagship of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.’s (AWG) private brands portfolio, is enhancing its presence in fresh perimeter departments such as bakery, produce, meat and seafood. This update features a new look and product innovations aimed at helping AWG member retailers stand out from the competition.

George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited Announce Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits Concerning their Involvement in Historical Industry-Wide Bread Price-Fixing Arrangement

July 30, 2024 Loblaw Companies Limited

George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited jointly announced that they have entered into minutes of settlement to resolve nationwide class action lawsuits against them relating to their role in an industry-wide price fixing arrangement between 2001 and 2015 involving certain packaged bread products.

Weis Markets Selects SymphonyAI CINDE AI for Deep AI-Based Customer Analytics to Deliver Category Management Excellence

July 30, 2024 Weis Markets

Weis Markets has partnered with SymphonyAI since 2018. When the project is complete, the Weis Markets category management team will have an integrated, category-wide view with AI-based insights. Using CINDE AI, category managers can discern customer behaviors and interpret the drivers of performance company-wide down to specific stores, while also providing insights into opportunities for growing customer loyalty.