Nestlé has agreed to sell its U.S. ice cream business, which includes brands like Haagen-Dazs and Drumstick, to Froneri a joint venture with private equity firm PAI Partners in a deal valued at $4 billion. Froneri, which already had operations in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific will now have …

Ahold Delhaize USA announced plans to transform and expand its supply chain operations on the East Coast over the next three years by investing $480 million. The investment supports a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. The move includes the acquisition of three warehouse …

Schwan’s Company announced that Roberto Ríos has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ríos, a 25-year veteran of the global food and beverage industry, will serve on Schwan’s executive leadership committee. Ríos joins Schwan’s as it enters a new era with company owner, CJ CheilJedang. As announced earlier this year, …

United Natural Foods (UNFI), has entered into definitive agreements to sell 13 of its 43 Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores to three separate grocery operators. Each of the transactions is expected to close between mid-December and the end of February 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. UNFI will also close …

The National Grocers Association (NGA) announced the promotion of Maggie White to the position of Director of the NGA Foundation. Previously, White served as Donor Relations and Development Manager for the NGA Foundation. “For the past two years, Maggie has led numerous efforts within the NGA Foundation and is well …

H-E-B expanded its footprint in Montgomery County and opened its newest location H-E-B Harper’s Trace on Wednesday, December 4. Located at 10200 Highway 242, the 102,000-square-foot store will offer residents a world-class, spacious shopping destination with a pledge to deliver unsurpassed freshness and quality at affordable prices. Jamie Lee, an …

PepsiCo announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BFY Brands, the maker of PopCorners snacks. Upon closing, BFY Brands will report into PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division.  The addition of BFY Brands will expand Frito-Lay’s snacking portfolio and further deliver on its Winning with Purpose vision to …

Bumble Bee Foods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware to reduce its debt burden caused by recent and significant legal challenges. Taiwan-based fish supply chain company FCF Co. agreed to acquire Bumble Bee’s assets for approximately $925 million. The company filed for bankruptcy amid criminal …

With the opening of its first store in Riverside, Northgate Gonzalez Market began its plan to expand the Hispanic supermarket chain in key markets in California, and with a new concept of community service. The new supermarket has a community room available for meetings of non-profit organizations, where they will …

Lipari Foods announced Tim Walls had been named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. As President and COO, Walls will oversee all company operations. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Thom Lipari, who previously served as president.  “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are …