by - January 28, 2013 10:28 pm
• McKee Foods bids to acquire Drake’s brand from Hostess The maker of Little Debbie snack cakes, McKee Foods, has offered $25 million to $30 million for the Drake’s brand…
by - January 23, 2013 11:01 pm
• Target taps former Amazon executive to run online segment Jason Goldberger signed on as the senior vice president of Target.com and Mobile, according to a press release from the…
by - January 23, 2013 9:44 pm
Pizza, soda and $120,000 in grants put big smiles on the faces of six local charity representatives Wednesday (Jan. 23) as General Mills hosted a luncheon in their honor at…
by - January 23, 2013 6:53 pm
With more than $1 billion to gain annually, suppliers say the largest retailers and their third party audit firms have stepped up the bounty hunt in the form of post…
by - January 22, 2013 11:01 am
When most people think of a common thread that runs throughout an entire corporate culture, the word generosity probably isn’t the first that comes to mind. That is not necessarily…
by - January 17, 2013 11:25 pm
• Kraft disputes packaging use with Kellogg Kraft Foods Global Brands, a unit of Mondelēz International, recently filed a lawsuit against Kellogg Co. alleging patent infringement. The suit was filed…
by - January 15, 2013 10:20 pm
• Post Foods acquires Attune Foods Post a subsidiary of Post Holdings, has acquired San Francisco-based Attune Foods, a health field company. Founded in 2006, Attune Foods makes Uncle Sam…
by - January 15, 2013 8:38 am
Social media continues to turn the entire retail and supplier world upside down and is fundamentally changing the way the sector markets and promotes itself to shoppers. Placing products on…
by - January 10, 2013 8:20 pm
Wal-Mart grocery competitor, Supervalu Inc. said Thursday (Jan. 10) it agreed to sell its Albertsons, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and Star Market stores and their related pharmacies to AB Acquisition LLC….
by - January 10, 2013 7:38 pm
• ConAgra raising capital ConAgra Foods Inc. is offering to sell about $240 million of its common stock through an underwritten public offering. The Omaha-based company also granted the underwriter…
by - January 9, 2013 4:07 pm
Ever wonder who takes those beautiful photos of food, fashion and lifestyle aspects seen online for dozens of retailers and consumer product companies? There’s a good chance it could be…
by - January 8, 2013 5:09 pm
A new year marks changes for many, it’s not uncommon to see football coaches fired after disappointing seasons and it’s quite normal for retailers to announce retirements and make key…
by - January 8, 2013 1:17 pm
The retail landscape continues to be reshaped by influences coming from the virtual world of e-commerce. In a bold move Tuesday (Jan. 8), brick and mortar big box titan Target…
by - January 7, 2013 3:37 pm
• Office Depot executive departs Office Depot’s No. 2 executive — Kevin Peters — is leaving his post as president for the office-supply retailer to assume the role of…
by - January 3, 2013 10:48 pm
The convenience store market has exploded with enormous growth across the country and around Arkansas in recent years. Since 2005, more than 8,100 C-stores have been added from coast to…
by - January 3, 2013 2:32 pm
• Gap acquires Intermix In a move to expand into higher-end fashion Gap Inc. acquired Intermix, a multi-brand specialty retailer of luxury and contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, based in…
by - January 2, 2013 2:40 pm
• Butterball acquires Gusto Packing Butterball LLC acquired Montgomery, Ill.-based Gusto Packing Co. which includes the company’s leadership team and approximately 500 employees. Gusto produces six product lines – Hickory…
by - December 18, 2012 11:46 pm
Barry Callebaut acquires chocolate division from Petra Foods Barry Callebaut, a major chocolate supplier to Nestle and Hershey agreed to by Petra Foods cocoa operation for $950 million. The Petra…
by - December 17, 2012 11:44 am
It was at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter signature fundraiser, the Starlight Gala, where Steve Schotta first became familiar with the non-profit’s mission. He wanted to learn more and took…
by - December 11, 2012 4:05 pm
Congregation Etz Chaim (Tree of Life) in Bentonville continues to see increases in its membership as the Wal-Mart supplier community grows. As with other religions, this is a busy time…
