Charles Krasne, CEO of Krasdale Foods, Dies at 94

March 18, 2025 Krasdale Foods

Only the second CEO in the company’s 117-year history, Charles Krasne transformed Krasdale Foods from a local wholesaler and distributor into a fully integrated grocery servicer and supplier, forming the company’s retail arm, which provided all manner of support to independent grocers, including advertising, marketing, merchandising and business services.

Bravo Florida Supermarket Honored as Company of the Year by The National Supermarket Association at Its 11th Annual Florida Gala

December 6, 2022 Krasdale Foods

Krasdale Foods, a 114-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing to independent grocery store owners, announced that the National Supermarket Association honored Bravo Florida as Company of the Year during its 11th annual Florida Gala on November 19 at the Trump National Doral. 

Veteran Supermarket Executive Chris Lavoy Joins Krasdale as VP of Bravo Florida

March 18, 2022 Krasdale Foods

Krasdale Foods has announced that veteran Florida supermarket executive Chris Lavoy has been hired as the Vice President of the Bravo Florida brand for Beta II Marketing. Beta II Marketing is an affiliated company of Krasdale Foods.

Krasdale To Initiate Largest Solar Project In The Bronx

July 15, 2021 Krasdale Foods

Krasdale Foods, a 113-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing to independent grocery store owners, today announced the company will spearhead the largest solar rooftop project in the Bronx, adding a 2.7-megawatt system atop its Hunts Point warehouse.

Ike Kraemer Joins Krasdale Foods as General Manager

January 28, 2021 Krasdale Foods

rasdale Foods, a 112-year-old, family-owned business providing grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing to independent grocery store owners, has announced that it has hired Ike Kraemer to serve as general manager of the company’s Bronx warehouse, responsible for all operations.