Retail & FoodService

Tankersley Foodservice Inc., a locally owned company with a 70-year history in the Fort Smith-Van Buren area, is growing again. Company officials broke ground Tuesday on a $4 million addition that will add a combined 28,000 square feet of cold storage and dock space to the facility located in the Van Buren Industrial Park. The project will also expand and improve customer service offices.

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From July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, foodservice operators can take advantage of valuable savings on purchases of quality DOLE Foodservice Products. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC is offering attractive incentives that will increase menu appeal with popular fruits while reducing costs. Operators will find details and downloadable rebate redemption forms at www.dolefoodservice.com. …

Legacy Foodservice Alliance is excited to announce that Seven Star Foods, LLC of Brea, CA became a member on July 3, 2013. …

Mann Packing’s recipe for Herbaceous Steak Salad made with Arcadian Harvest Ruby Blend® lettuce was selected as a finalist for the Sensory Experience Recipe Contest at the upcoming PMA Foodservice Conference in Monterey; Mann’s Better Burger Leaf was selected for the new product showcase at the same event. …

The 18 grocery and convenience stores that have received permits to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption since the May 11 election — and the five still waiting for their permits — have created a quick boost to the Longview economy. …