The State of Specialty Food Distribution
KeHE Distributors President & CEO Brandon Barnholt discusses specialty food trends, factors affecting the industry, and outlook for growth.
Tag: Distribution
Kroger’s Restaurant Supply Business Could Disrupt Foodservice Distribution
Image courtesy of The Kroger Co. Kroger is trying its hand at foodservice distribution. The grocer recently launched a restaurant supply business that offers next-day delivery to businesses in the greater Dallas area. Kroger …
‘Bullwhip Effect’ Felt Throughout Industry as Restaurants Ramp Back Up
The start of the return to normalcy has created problems for restaurants, bars and other venues with demand outstripping supplies and creating shortages of a variety of foods and other commodities. Couple that with difficulty …
Beyond Meat, PepsiCo Team up on Plant-Based Products
The plant-based protein trend continued to gather momentum this week, when Beyond Meat and PepsiCo announced a joint venture to sell snacks and drinks made from plant-based protein. A WIN-WIN FOR TWO MAJOR PLAYERS The …
Have the Three Major Foodservice Distributors Turned the COVID-19 Corner?
When it comes to foodservice distributors’ results, the U.S. looks to the big three, and Sysco Foods (SYY), Performance Food Group (PFGC) and US Foods (USFD) all reported quarterly earnings this past week. There is …
Food Distributors Place New Focus on Truck Fleet Utilization
Food distributors are unfortunately expected to feel significant losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and containment efforts. According to Mark Allen, CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association, or IFDA, the industry is expected to lose …