MWV Launches GreenToGo Educational Initiative For Foodservice Operators

MeadWestvaco Corp. (NYSE:MWV) today announced it has launched a new website dedicated to helping foodservice operators make their businesses more sustainable. The website, www.mwv.com/greentogo, shares resources about how commercial composting and compostable foodservice packaging can lend a hand in developing a more environmentally conscious business.

PLMA Offers Executive Education Program

American consumers are buying more store brands than ever before, and are expecting higher quality, too. Is your company prepared for the next generation of store brand opportunities and challenges? PLMA’s Executive Education Program is specifically tailored for private label sales and marketing professionals like you who want to develop the superior skills and up-to-date knowledge that lead to store brand success.

Kysor/Warren Unveils Its New Refrigerated Door Case

May 6, 2011 Kysor/Warren

Kysor/Warren, a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment for supermarkets throughout North America, announced today the unveiling of a new series of energy-efficient reach-in door case products. The latest within the manufacturer's highly successful STRATUS product line, the new reach-in merchandise display cases were launched in response to the growing need among grocers to improve energy cost-savings and bolster "green" initiatives for their stores

Marsh Hires Price Chopper Executive As Chairman, CEO

Grocery industry veteran Joseph M. Kelley has been named chairman, president and CEO of Marsh Supermarkets Inc., the Indianapolis-based company said early Monday.

Supervalu To Launch New National Brand

May 6, 2011 SUPERVALU INC.

Supervalu said Tuesday that it plans to beef up its private label offerings by converting several individual chain brands into one national brand called "Essential Everyday."