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C&S Wholesale to Buy Piggly Wiggly Midwest

 By Christine LaFave Grace and Jon Springer on Jul. 15, 2021

"C&S has the experience and knowledge to ensure that this 100-year-old icon continues for the next 100 years," Piggly Wiggly Midwest President Paul Butera Sr. says.

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Krasdale Powering Solar Conversion of Bronx DC

 By WGB Staff on Jul. 13, 2021

The project will generate clean energy for the distributor and area residents, while reducing carbon emissions.

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Ahold Delhaize Adds Robotic Suits to Supply Chain Wardrobe

By Jon Springer on Jun. 29, 2021

After a successful trial, ADUSA Supply Chain is scaling up its use of fatigue-reducing wearables for "superhero" warehouse selectors. Capes not included.

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UNFI Sets Ambitious Strategy: ‘We Want To Be a True Leader’

By Jon Springer on Jun. 25, 2021

By selling more to existing customers, and winning new ones on a comprehensive offering, the wholesaler’s "Fuel the Future” strategy aims at lofty 2024 financial targets and a new CEO who may already be on board.

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UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions

By Jon Springer on Jun. 09, 2021

Officials of the wholesaler were optimistic despite third-quarter revenues falling short of expectations; discuss changing workforce expectations.

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UNFI Names Matt Whitney Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

By Kristina Hurtig on May 12, 2021

Promotion involves leading the wholesaler’s Professional Services and e-commerce business units while also developing new business models and pursuing innovation opportunities.

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UNFI Rolls Out All-Electric Refrigerated Trailer Fleet

By Jon Springer on May 05, 2021

The new units out of the wholesaler’s distribution center in Riverside, Calif., get out in front of zero-emission mandates as diesel-powered predecessors go to the garage for retrofitting.

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UNFI’s E-Commerce Marketplace Comes to Life

By Jon Springer on Apr. 07, 2021

The wholesaler’s Community Marketplace gives customers a wider variety of specialty and local items and a new proving ground for emerging brands and categories.

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Dennis Eidson to Retire as SpartanNash Chairman

By Jon Springer on Mar. 23, 2021

The former CEO led the Nash Finch merger, and returned as interim CEO in 2019.

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SpartanNash Appoints Jason Monaco as CFO

By WGB Staff on Mar. 11, 2021

In a move that will reunite the former executive and financial leaders at Borden Dairy, SpartanNash appoints a new CFO as Mark Shamber departs.

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