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Yum! Brands Executive Chairman David C. Novak to Retire in May 2016

Company Press Release Louisville, KY, January 5, 2016 – Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) announced today that David C. Novak, 63,...

9 years ago 5 minute read

The Fresh Market Inc. Names Pamela Kohn Chief Merchandising Officer

Company Press Release GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFM), a growing specialty grocery...

9 years ago 3 minute read

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Total revenue was $261.0 million, a decrease from last year of $1.7 million, or 0.6%, primarily due to a net...

9 years ago 1 minute read

SUPERVALU Announces Filing of Form 10 for Possible Spin-off of Save-A-Lot Business

Company Press Release MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 7, 2016– SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that it filed an initial Form 10...

9 years ago 4 minute read

Judgment Granted Against Gibor Produce, Los Angeles, CA

On December 4, 2015 a default judgment was entered against Gibor Produce in civil case #CV-15-04100-CBM-PLAx filed in United States...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Giant Food Stores to Acquire Nell’s Shurfine Market in Carlisle

Company Press Release Carlisle, PA – GIANT Food Stores today announced it has entered into an agreement with C&S Wholesale...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Monsanto Company Delivers Better Than Expected First-Quarter Results

Net sales for the quarter decreased over the prior year’s first quarter to $2.2 billion. Gross profit on an as-reported...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Landec Corporation Reports Second Quarter and First Half Fiscal 2016 Results

Revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 6% to $140.4 million from $132.7 million in the year-ago quarter....

9 years ago 1 minute read

Thomas Produce Recalls Cucumbers because of Possible Health Risk

FDA Recall — Firm Press Release Thomas Produce Company of Boca Raton, FL is recalling 174 bulk-packed containers of Cucumbers....

9 years ago 2 minute read

Target Corporation Names Janna Potts Company’s Chief Stores Officer

Company Press Release MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 4, 2016– Today Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced the promotion of Janna Potts to executive...

9 years ago 2 minute read

Digital edition of Blueprints journal now available

The January digital edition of Blueprints, the produce professional’s quarterly journal, is now available. The flip page digital magazine can...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Sysco Names Tom Bené President and Chief Operating Officer Effective Jan. 1, 2016

Company Press Release HOUSTON, Dec. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) announced today that veteran foodservice distribution executive...

9 years ago 3 minute read

Calavo Growers, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

For the three months ended Oct. 31, 2015, net income totaled $4.8 million, equal to $0.28 per diluted share. This...

9 years ago 1 minute read

Fiscal 2016 Comparable Q2 EPS Above Expectations; Private Label Transaction Expected to Close Early 2016; Near Term Focus on Driving Efficiency and Lamb Weston Spin

For the fiscal 2016 second quarter ended November 29, 2015, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.37 as...

9 years ago 1 minute read

US Foods Agrees To Acquire Dierks Waukesha

Company press release With an expanded footprint, the company will now bring its differentiated products and business solutions to more...

9 years ago 4 minute read

Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Results; Reports Positive Same-Restaurant Sales At All Brands; Increases Same-Restaurant Sales And Earnings Outlook For The Full Fiscal Year; Declares Updated Dividend; And Announces Share Repurchase Authorization

Total sales from continuing operations increased 3.2% to $1.61 billion. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations increased...

9 years ago 1 minute read