Independent Grocery Stores Thriving In Southwest Detroit

Joe Gappy walks through Gigante Prince Valley Supermarket fist-bumping employees, high-fiving some customers while speaking in serviceable Spanish to others shopping at the 25,000 square-foot store.

Supervalu Appoints Bruce Besanko As EVP & Chief Financial Officer

July 29, 2013 SUPERVALU Inc.

SUPERVALU Inc. announced it has named Bruce Besanko as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 7, 2013.

NRA's Kids Livewell Initiative More Than Doubles In Size

Celebrating its two-year anniversary this week, the National Restaurant Association's groundbreaking Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to more than 41,000 restaurant locations nationwide, the Association announced today. The voluntary program, which provides parents with a growing selection of healthful children's menu choices in every state, now counts more than 140 restaurant brands as participants, including new national companies Wendy's, Red Robin, Dairy Queen, Moe's Southwest Grill and Big Boy, among other regional chains and independent restaurants. 

Gordon Food Service Announces US Distribution Network Expansion & Changes

July 26, 2013 Gordon Food Service

Gordon Food Service announced plans to build three new distribution centers. The company will break ground on a 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Wyoming, MI this summer. This facility is expected to be operational in spring, 2014.

Reinhart Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Southern Foods

Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C. (Reinhart) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Southern Foods, Inc., a familyowned broadline distributor serving nearly 1,200 accounts in the Kentucky area, as well as parts of Tennessee and Indiana. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the month.