It’s now Wegmans vs. Lidl in Northwest

June 1, 2022 Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP

Lidl will open a 29,000-square-foot store at 4000 Wisconsin Ave., as part of Donohoe Cos.’ mixed-use redevelopment of office buildings formerly occupied by Fannie Mae. Upton Place will include close to 700 residential units in a six- and an eight-story building. It will include 100,000-square feet of retail and three courtyards.

Entenmann’s Donuts Celebrates Father Figures with “Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase”

June 1, 2022 Bimbo Bakeries USA

Mirror, mirror on the wall — is your dad the most glorious of them all? This Father’s Day, Entenmann’s® is celebrating the finest moments of dad-ism with “Dads of Glory: A Father Figure Showcase,” giving fans the chance to celebrate the father figure in their life and win exciting prizes including $50,000 and a year’s supply of Entenmann’s® Donuts!

Inflationary Pressures & Supply Chain Issues Challenge Retail Food Sales

June 1, 2022 Packaged Facts

Food retail sales spiked significantly in 2020 (+14% from 2019 levels) due to the impact of the coronavirus and while growth fell off sharply in 2021, it continued. In 2022, sales will be challenged by shifts in consumer behavior in light of rising prices, continued trends in out-of-stock products, and increased dining outside the home.

HOORAY, it is Almost National Donut Day

June 1, 2022 BakeMark

What are you doing on Friday, June 3rd? Well, it’s National Donut Day, so I hope you’re planning to enjoy some delicious donuts from one of your valued donut shops. Better yet, you do not have to wait until June 3rd, as the celebrating can start now!

Lipman Family Farms Announces Leadership Succession Process

June 1, 2022 Lipman Family Farms

Lipman Family Farms announced that after 13 years as Lipman Family Farms’ first independent Chief Executive, Kent Shoemaker intends to retire in 2023. Kent will remain in his role until a successor has been confirmed and fully transitioned.