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Local distributors aid in rescue efforts

As the nation mobilized in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., distributors were doing their part.In the New...

PFG completes SFC acquisition

Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, VA, has completed its acquisition of SFC-Springfield Foodservice Corp., Springfield, MA, the largest independent...

Produce exec pleads guilty to rigging bids

Jacobson Produce, Inc., Bronx, NY, and co-owner Kenneth Jacobson, have pleaded guilty to rigging bids to supply produce to the New York City Department of...

EFR survey sees incidence of case coding up 8 percent this year

Use of bar codes on foodservice cases and inner packs increased significantly in 2001, according to a survey conducted by Efficient Foodservice Response...

Penachio sentenced to four years in bid-rig case

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Nicholas A. Penachio, president, Nick Penachio Co., Bronx, NY, has been sentenced to four years in...

Ahold announces agreement to buy Alliant

Royal Ahold, Zaandam, The Netherlands, has announced an agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Foodservice (USF), Columbia, MD, to acquire all...

Celery & celery root

Good old reliable celery is so commonplace, it's often overlooked by chefs searching for more vegetable excitement. Celery root—which comes from a different but related plant—is a stranger in many American kitchens.

Ahold reported to be in 'advanced talks' to buy Alliant Foodservice

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Royal Ahold, Zandaam, The Netherlands, is in "advanced talks" to acquire $6.6-billion Alliant Foodservice,...

Alliant wins $415-million federal contract

Alliant Foodservice, Inc., Deerfield, IL, a $6.6-billion broadliner, has been awarded a $415-million subsistence prime vendor contract by the U.S. Department...

McCain to buy Anchor Foods' foodservice business

McCain Foods Ltd., Florenceville, NB, Canada, the world?s largest manufacturer of French fries and an international producer of appetizers, pizzas and other...

Landmark, DiCarlo and their top execs sentenced in bid-rig case

Three executives and two broadliners were sentenced to pay a total of $4.23 million in restitution by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for their roles in...

PFG Customized Div. awarded $110 million in annual volume

Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, VA, has been awarded approximately $110 million worth of annual business by Ruby Tuesday, Inc., and SRG, Inc. The...

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