The APC National Pie Championships – Commercial Division – May 1-2, 2023

January 31, 2023 American Pie Council

Commercial and independent bakeries have been busy in the kitchen, perfecting customer favorites, while conjuring new flavor sensations, intensifying interest in this year’s delectable showdown. 

Wholesale Bakery Company and Its Staffing Agencies Cited Over $440,000 in Wage and Hour Violations

A Boston wholesale company providing baked goods to a variety of retail stores and supermarket chains, along with its President and Treasurer, and five temporary staffing agencies that provided workers to the company, have been issued 30 citations totaling more than $440,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to comply with a variety of state wage and hour laws, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced. 

Gelson’s Promotes John Bagan to President & CEO Following Retirement of Longtime Leader Rob McDougall

January 31, 2023 Gelson's

Gelson’s has promoted John Bagan to President & CEO following the departure of Rob McDougall, who has retired from Gelson’s after 15 years with the Southern California-based brand. The new leadership position marks Bagan’s third promotion in two years, most recently moving from COO into the role of president in July 2022.

Crisp Acquires Integral Group to Expand Supply Chain Visibility With EDI Data and Retail Integrations

January 31, 2023 Crisp

Crisp, the leading open-data platform for the retail industry, has announced its acquisition of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) platform Integral Group. Integral Group brings to Crisp nearly 40 years of experience in EDI technology, along with a robust platform that integrates core EDI compliance with systems and applications across the enterprise – including order management, inventory, ERP, warehouse management, transportation management and shipping workflows.

The Fresh Market Hires Restaurant Industry Veteran

January 31, 2023 The Fresh Market, Inc.

The Fresh Market, Inc. is pleased to announce that Nathan Baldwin has joined the company as Vice President of Merchandising Food Service. In this new role, his responsibilities include overseeing a team and leading all the aspects of The Fresh Market’s new “kitchens” inclusive of design, workflow, operations, product selection, merchandising and profit and loss accountability. He will report directly to Dan Portnoy, Chief Merchandising Officer.