Retail & FoodService

Mission® Foodservice is honored to have been chosen for a second consecutive year as a winner of the Pinnacle Award, presented by the Premier healthcare alliance. This award applauds contracted suppliers that meet or surpass Premier’s operational expectations for its members. …

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the launch of a new and improved recipe database on www.idahopotato.com, which will feature over 900 ways to prepare America’s favorite vegetable and introduce new categories, search and social media sharing functions. The improvements were designed to meet consumer demand and introduce creative new ways to prepare everything from summer salads and heart-healthy desserts, to gluten-free dishes and easy-to-make appetizers. …

Publix Super Markets Inc. announced it has signed a lease for a third store in the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. The store will be located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Matthews Mint Hill Road and Lawyers Road in Charlotte. …

Sprouts Farmers Markets LLC, the U.S. grocery chain controlled by Apollo Global Management LLC, said it will sell 18.5 million shares in an initial public offering, valuing the company at as much as $296 million. …

A surge in supermarket takeovers means grocers from Arden Group Inc. to Ingles Markets Inc. may be next in the shopping cart. …