Covid-19 Kills the Merger Between Stop & Shop and King Kullen
Stop & Shop and King Kullen announced that they have terminated their merger agreement through which Stop & Shop was … Read More
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Customs Found Tons of Marijuana and a Dangerous Moth in Two Fruit Shipments
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agricultural specialists found, in two different fruit shipments, 5.5 tons of marijuana … Read More
USDA Sanctions Seven Companies for Failing to Pay Debts Over $600,000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on seven produce businesses from three states for failing to meet … Read More
Utz Merges with Collier Creek Holdings and Will Go Public
Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a definitive agreement to combine and … Read More
New Partnership Offers eCommerce Solutions to More Than 3,000 Independent Grocers
Instacart and C&S Wholesale Grocers announced the two companies have partnered to offer eCommerce and same-day delivery solutions to more … Read More
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Indicted for Price-Fixing With Other Chicken Industry Executives
The chief executive officer of Pilgrim’s Pride, America’s second-biggest chicken producer, was charged by Federal prosecutors with conspiring to fix … Read More
Food Lion to Acquire 62 Stores Across the Carolinas and Georgia
Food Lion announced it has entered into a transaction to purchase 62 BI-LO/Harveys Supermarket stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, … Read More
US Online Grocery Sales Keep Surging, Hit a New Record in May
As growth continues, online grocery sales set another record in May, increasing 24% over April sales, to reach $6.6 billion, … Read More
Veteran Retail Dietitian to Lead FMI’s Health and Well-being Initiatives
The Food Industry Association announces the appointment of Krystal Register, MS, RDN, LDN, to lead health and well-being initiatives for … Read More
United Fresh’s First Virtual Trade Show, a Real Milestone
The first large-scale virtual trade show for the US fruit and vegetable industry will begin in two weeks. United Fresh … Read More