Retail & FoodService

Jewel-Osco announced that company veteran Doug Cygan has been named Vice President of Marketing & Merchandising for the Itasca-based grocery store. Bringing 34 years’ experience to the role, Cygan will support Jewel-Osco’s marketing and merchandising endeavors while the company works to become the favorite neighborhood grocer of Chicago again. …

A recent benchmarking survey commissioned by the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) finds widespread but varied acceptance of foodservice packaging by material recovery facilities. …

Consumers say they want more protein in their diets but 71 percent of them don’t know the recommended daily amount they should be eating, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. The high interest in protein coupled with lack of knowledge about what is healthy could add up to an opportunity for marketers, according to a new NPD report, Protein Perceptions and Needs. …

Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) announced today that its board of directors has selected Hattie Hill as the organization's next President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1. …

Qdoba Mexican Grill® honored five suppliers for outstanding performance in six awards categories at its 2014 Qdoba Leadership Summit, which concluded on April 15 in Denver. More than 400 people attended the two-day event, including leadership teams from Qdoba and parent company Jack in the Box Inc., as well as suppliers and franchisees. …