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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., reports third quarter results
Berkshire’s operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 have been released. To access full financial...
Midwest Fresh Forum
Given your Midwest location, have you seen an uptick in shipping as a hub for redistribution or storage as carriers...
Fresh From Florida brand stretches out
Despite its numerous challenges, Florida’s produce industry—overall—continues to flourish. Much of this can be owed to Fresh From Florida, a...
Weis Markets reports strong third quarter results
Weis Markets Inc. reported its third quarter sales increased 1.7 percent to $869.1 million compared to the same period in...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
Midwest consumers seek more organic, sustainable
Receivers say demand for organic and sustainable produce continues to intensify, in both foodservice and retailer. “We continue to see...
Fresh-cut demand leads to investments in the Midwest
In the Midwest, retailers are responding to demand and expanding their own fresh-cut product lines. Whether supplying product to fresh-cut...
CHEP promotes sustainability
ORLANDO, FL – CHEP USA is positioning its pallet storage and inventory management programs as sustainability solutions for grower-shippers. “We...
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. reports third quarter 2018 results
Net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $1.3 billion, a 10% increase compared to the same period in...
Imperial Frozen Foods Op Co LLC in North Carolina satisfies terms of consent decision and order involving alleged PACA violations
USDA/AMS Press Release – In a complaint filed on June 8, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New York and Texas from operating in the produce industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued...
Publix reports third quarter 2018 results and stock price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Sept. 29, 2018 were $8.8 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from $8.5 billion...
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. delivers third quarter 2018 results
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., reported third quarter GAAP earnings per fully diluted share of $0.10 compared to a GAAP earnings of...
The Chefs’ Warehouse reports third quarter 2018 financial results
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc., a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States and Canada, today reported financial...
Starbucks reports 2018 Q4 and full-year fiscal results
Starbucks Corporation reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal fourth quarter and 52-week year ended September 30, 2018. To access full...
Independent retailers hold their own in the Midwest
Midwest retailers are increasingly unveiling their own small store and premium formats. SuperValu’s Cub Foods plans to open its urban...
Despite differences, many Midwest markets see similar trends
Don’t be fooled into thinking every Heartland market is created equal. There’s a sharp divide in how these metro areas...
Dine Brands Global, Inc. reports third quarter 2018 results
Company Press Release – Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants,...
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