Supply Chain

GrubMarket Acquires Renowned SGS Produce, Gaining Significant Momentum in the Food Supply Chain Industry

October 5, 2021 GrubMarket

GrubMarket today announced that it has completed the monumental acquisition of Shapiro-Gilman-Shandler Produce (“SGS Produce”), a major produce and dairy provider in the Greater Los Angeles Area. With over 112 years of history, SGS is a well-established and longstanding produce provider to a wide range of business customers including retailers, wholesalers, government institutions, purveyors, and others. …

IDFA Pleased to See USDA Funding to Purchase Healthy, Nutritious Dairy Foods for School Meals Programs and Solve Supply Chain Disruptions Hampering Food Distribution

October 4, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of investments of $1.5 billion for purchasing healthy foods for school meals programs and $500 million for responding to supply chain disruptions. …

St Pierre Bakery Aids Retailers Amidst Supply Chain Disruption

October 1, 2021 St Pierre

St Pierre has published its latest order fulfilment figures, demonstrating the benefits of working with the brand as global supply chain issues see retailers battle to stock shelves nationwide. …

Laws Logistics Offers Much-Needed Supply Chain Solutions

September 17, 2021 Laws Logistics

“Supply chain challenges are ongoing in the produce and perishables industry and they’re not going away anytime soon,” says Mike Laws.  “As a result, people are taking a strong, hard look at their supply chain needs. That’s where we can help.” …

New FMI Food Retail Survey Reveals E-Commerce Sales Growth Tempered by Pandemic-related Expenses and Ongoing Labor, Supply Chain Challenges

September 16, 2021 FMI

Eighteen months into the COVID-19 global pandemic, FMI, The Food Industry Association today released its annual comprehensive research report, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2021, which found that 95% of food retailers with e-commerce options saw an increase in online sales in 2020 as the result of pandemic-related changes in consumer shopping behaviors. …