Innovative Food Acquires The Fresh Diet

August 20, 2014 Innovative Food Holdings

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of specialty foods, healthcare foods, gluten free foods, and direct from source artisanal foods, to the professional foodservice market, today announced that it has acquired 100% of The Fresh Diet, Inc. 

Packaged Facts Releases Foodservice Breakfast Trends In The US, 2nd Edition

August 20, 2014 Packaged Facts

The breakfast daypart continues to help drive sales at full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places. In Foodservice Breakfast Trends in the U.S., 2nd Edition, Packaged Facts estimates restaurant breakfast sales will reach $47.4 billion in 2013, up 5% from 2012. We forecast sales to rise by 5.6% in 2014 and 5.1% in 2015.

Condiments & Soups From The Wixon Foodservice Group Flavor Lunch

August 20, 2014 Wixon Foodservice Group

The Wixon Foodservice Group offers innovative flavors and seasonings for lunch, driving ‘back of the house’ freshness for its customers’ business. The soups and condiments can also be customized for use across all day parts.

Amid Weak Earnings, Wal-Mart Finds Bright Spot In Small-Scale Stores

Wal-Mart ascended to its place atop U.S. retail by focusing on big supercenters in rural and suburban markets. But today, it is counting on something entirely different — growth in its small but surging small-scale grocery store and e-commerce businesses.

Harris Teeter Expanding Union County Distribution Center, Adding 41 Jobs

State officials say Harris Teeter plans to hire 41 more workers at its Indian Trail distribution center [in North Carolina] over the next three years as the grocer expands the facility.