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Kehe completes Nature’s Best acquisition

Kehe Distributors, Naperville, Ill., said Monday it has completed the acquisition of Nature’s Best, a Los Angeles-based distributor of health and natural food products. read more Supermarket News

Haggen names Clougher new CEO

Haggen, Inc., Bellingham, Wash., said it has hired John Clougher as CEO of the 18-store chain, effective Sept. 8. read more Supermarket News

Coborn’s debuts new perishables brand

Coborn’s has begun selling perishables products under the private label brand “Four Brothers.” read more Supermarket News

Demoulas board meets after governors report ‘real progress’

The board of directors of Demoulas Super Markets was reportedly meeting Monday, the day after negotiations with the governors of Massachusetts and New Hampshire triggered “real progress” in talks to … Continue Reading →

Dollar General makes rival bid for Family Dollar

Dollar General on Monday swooped in with a rival offer for discounter Family Dollar Stores, trumping Dollar Tree’s $ 8.5 billion bid with an offer of $ 9.7 billion. read … Continue Reading →

The Lempert Report: Importing our produce (video)

The USDA reports that imported fruits and vegetables account for an ever increasing share of U.S. consumption and, in most cases, are sourced from just a few supplying countries. So … Continue Reading →

Apollo selling down Sprouts holdings

Sprouts Farmers Markets said certain shareholders led by Apollo Capital Management would sell 15 million shares of its stock in a secondary offering. read more Supermarket News

Metro sales up slightly, profits flat in Q3

Metro Inc. said Wednesday that sales during the fiscal third quarter increased by 1.4% but profits were flat. read more Supermarket News

2015 UMBA Annual Convention

The Upper Midwest Bakery Association’s 2015 UMBA Annual Convention is scheduled Feb. 21-22 at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. Location Treasure Island Resort & Casino 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, … Continue Reading →