Dessert Holdings Acquires Dianne’s Fine Desserts, Premium Dessert Supplier

November 1, 2022 Dianne’s Fine Desserts

Dessert Holdings®, North America’s leading premium dessert company, today closed the acquisition of Dianne’s Fine Desserts (“Dianne’s” or “the Company”), a leading provider of premium frozen thaw-and-serve desserts, from Geneva Glen Capital. The acquisition expands Dessert Holdings’ assortment of products supplied to the foodservice industry. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

SpartanNash, Shipt Announce Expansion of Same-Day Delivery Partnership

November 1, 2022 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced its growing partnership with same-day delivery service Shipt. Shipt users will now be able to shop nearly 90 Company-owned grocery stores across Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio and have groceries and essential household items delivered in as soon as an hour.

Food Lion Expands to Go Services at 27 Additional Stores

November 1, 2022 Food Lion

With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food Lion is excited to announce the expansion of its Food Lion To Go grocery pick up service to 27 more stores in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia beginning Oct. 31. Food Lion is offering shoppers their first pickup for free.

Investor Group Led by Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Lipari Foods

November 1, 2022 Littlejohn & Co., LLC

An investor group led by Littlejohn & Co., LLC, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, announced that it has acquired Lipari Foods (“Lipari” or the “Company”), a leading specialty food distributor. The Lipari family, management, H.I.G. Capital, and Sterling Investment Partners remain minority investors in the Company.

International Dairy Deli Bakery Association President/CEO Retirement Announced

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) recently held its annual board meeting in Rosemont, IL. During the meeting, the upcoming retirement of President and CEO, Michael Eardley was announced.