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May 17, 2013
Former Chiquita exec to head Starbucks global supply chain

Starbucks has appointed Deverl Maserang as EVP of the company’s global supply chain organization. In this role, he will be accountable for end-to-end supply chain operations.

May 16, 2013
Enstrom Candies tackles travel-size toffee

Known for its “World Famous Almond Toffee,” Enstrom Candies is featuring three new flavors in a new impulse product line, featuring bite-size toffee for wholesale distribution.

May 16, 2013
Kroger exec named YWCA Career Woman of Achievement

Kroger corporate officer and SVP for human resources Kathleen Barclay was among 10 women named a YWCA Career Woman of Achievement.

May 15, 2013
Executive team changes at Hickory Farms

TOLEDO, Ohio — Hickory Farms, a leading provider of specialty foods and holiday food gifts, has made changes to its executive team.

The company has promoted VP of brand marketing Michael Holton to CMO. VP of supply chain Joe Loch has been promoted to VP of franchise and retail sales. Director of logistics Ty Hanline has been promoted to VP of supply chain. The company has also hired Davenport, Hanf & Company executive Joe Herman to be its interim CFO.

May 15, 2013
Kroger puts food waste to work

Kroger plans on putting food waste to good use with a clean energy production system that converts food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy, which will help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.

May 15, 2013
Supply chain improvements for BJ’s Wholesale

BJ’s Wholesale Club has tapped FoodLink, a fresh food commerce and traceability platform, to assist in the sourcing and purchasing of fresh produce across BJ’s 15-state chain.

May 14, 2013
Dollar General is hiring

Dollar General is gearing up for a nationwide career fair to be held at 170 locations in 40 states Saturday, May 18. The event is part of the retailer's efforts to hire 10,000 new employees in May.

May 14, 2013
Former Mars exec to sit on beauty brand board

Olivier Goudet, partner and CEO of the Joh. A. Benckiser Group and former CFO of Mars Inc., has been appointed global beauty brand Coty’s board of directors. Goudet replaces Bernd Beetz, who stepped down from Coty's board to pursue other interests.

May 14, 2013
Kroger bolsters its financial team

Kroger has named Scott M. Henderson VP of pension investment and strategy and Todd A. Foley VP and treasurer.

May 13, 2013
BJ's nips loss in the bud with new tech

BJ's Wholesale will leverage Micros-Retail's loss prevention and business analytics solution, XBR Ingenium, to increase its asset protection team’s investigative capabilities and productivity.

May 13, 2013
Former PepsiCo exec to head TCC Americas

TCC, a global leader in retail marketing programs, has appointed former PepsiCo executive Van B. Sapp as president of TCC Americas. In his new role, Sapp will be responsible for TCC's operations in North and South America.

May 9, 2013
CVS expands store brand portfolio

Rite Aid has Pantry, Walmart has Great Value and now CVS/pharmacy has added Total Home, a new home care product line available exclusively at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide, to its store brand portfolio.

May 9, 2013
K-C names former McD’s exec as VP, treasurer

Kimberly-Clark has named Karen Leets as its new VP and treasurer, succeeding Nancy Loewe, who will continue to serve as the company's chief strategy officer. Leets will report to SVP and CFO Mark A. Buthman.

May 9, 2013
Meijer marks milestone, opens 200th store

Meijer is marking a special milestone Thursday, May 16, when it opens its 200th store in Swartz Creek, Mich. The store opening will create more than 200 jobs for the community.

May 9, 2013
Post Holdings expands brand portfolio

Post Holdings has entered into a deal to acquire the branded and private label cereal, granola and snacks business of Hearthside Food Solutions, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners.

May 9, 2013
Retailers see mixed results in April

The Buckle and Zumiez all reported better-than-expected same-store sales for April, even as concerns about the job market bit into other retailers’ results.

May 8, 2013
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf goes wireless

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a leading specialty coffee and tea retailer, is leveraging wireless technology to retain existing customers and encourage new ones to come into their stores.

May 8, 2013
Doggie smiles contest promotes pet oral hygiene

Sergeant's Pet Care Products, an Omaha, Neb.-based manufacturer of pet products, engaged shoppers while promoting good oral hygiene for pets with its national Sentry Petrodex Superstar Smiles photo contest, sponsored by the company’s Sentry Petrodex dental brand.

May 8, 2013
Hershey sweet on global growth

Hershey is ready to extend its global footprint, and as part of its initiative to drive that growth, the company hosted its first Global Partner Summit, an open innovation forum.

May 8, 2013
HoneyBaked digitizes its recruitment process

HoneyBaked has entered into a software licensing agreement with PeopleAnswers. Under the agreement, the food retailer will leverage the PeopleAnswers HR-focused business solution to upgrade its recruiting process.

May 8, 2013
The Hillshire Brands names new CIO

The Hillshire Brands Company has appointed David W. Stahl as its new CIO. Stahl will oversee all IT strategy and planning activities and will provide executive leadership and direction for IT.

May 7, 2013
A Whole Foods home run in Q1

First quarter sales increased 13% to $3 billion at Whole Foods and profits grew 18% to $305 million, prompting the company to increase its full year profit forecast and declare a two-for-one stock split.

May 7, 2013
Caribbean kind to PriceSmart’s April results

The sun shined favorably this month on PriceSmart, which operates 31 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. For the month of April 2013 net sales increased 11% to $176 million from $159 million in April a year earlier.

May 7, 2013
Godiva strengthens its omni-channel position

Godiva has signed a new multiyear agreement with eBay company GSI Commerce, which will enable the global chocolatier to leverage GSI’s omni-channel commerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing services.

May 7, 2013
Little Debbie gets first makeover since 1985

McKee Foods, the makers of Little Debbie Snacks, unveiled a new Little Debbie logo, the third version of the logo since the brand was introduced in 1960.

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