Goodwin to Lead Packaging and Equipment for Oliver Products
Walker, Mich.-based Oliver Products has appointed Kenneth B. Goodwin the new president of Oliver Packaging & Equipment Co., reporting to the CEO of Oliver Products, Jerry Bennish. Most recently, Goodwin was VP at Manitowoc Foodservice, a New Port Richey, Fla.-based manufacturer of commercial restaurant equipment, where he was responsible for nine brands and operating companies. His experience also includes a stint as president of BKI Worldwide, in addition to senior management roles with Lancer Corp., Frymaster LLC and Enodis Corp. “Ken’s leadership experience and success in growing businesses is a great addition,” Bennish says. “We have made a number of investments in people, product development and manufacturing over the past 18 months. Investing in a leader with Ken’s qualifications will help the business build on what has been accomplished, as well as pursue further opportunities.” www.oliverproducts.com
Anchor Packaging Wins Design Excellence Award St. Louis-based Anchor Packaging has won a 2015 AmeriStar Design Excellence Award from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) for its Embraceable lidded prepared food container. IoPP judged nearly 100 entries of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and health and beauty packaging on innovation, product protection, economics, performance, marketing and environmental impact. Embraceable is an 11-by-8-inch black oval platter with a locator ring in the bottom to hold a standard 8-ounce squat paper food container commonly used for items such as chili, soups, oatmeal, grits, and macaroni and cheese. Te clear, anti-fog, vented PP lid contains an integral sealing fange that forms a lid over the paper container at the same time that it forms a leak-resistant seal on the platter. Tis eliminates the lid for the paper container, which saves expense and reduces the amount of packaging consumed, thereby reducing carbon footprint. It also improves consumer convenience, as the meal may be carried in one container rather than two. Bases are made with natural mineral additives, reducing the use of petroleum-based resin by 40 percent. www.anchorpac.com
Sargento Foods Adds 3 to its Consumer Products Division Plymouth, Wis.-based Sargento Foods Inc. has made three additions to its consumer products division: Tara Schuler has joined as associate marketing manager for the shredded-cheese business, Becky Plummer is associate marketing manager on the snacks business, and Marie Sherman has joined the company as trade planning analyst. Previously with Shell Oil Co. and Scotts Miracle-Gro, Schuler will support eforts to build the brand by working on business analysis, budget management, and advertising and consumer promotion development. A former promotions coordinator at Meijer Inc., Plummer will analyze business data, assist with executing consumer promotions programs and act as a liaison with Sargento’s public relations agency. Formerly with Acosta Sales & Marketing, Sherman will be responsible for the implementation and execution of trade spending activity for consumer products division sales, including the budgeting, planning, tracking and analysis of trade spending events. www.sargento.com
Recall InfoLink’s Technology Selected by Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co., which services more than 270 Piggly Wiggly stores in seven states, is implementing best-in-class recall process management technology from Boise, Idaho-based Recall InfoLink. “What really impresses us with Recall InfoLink is how easy it is to communicate to all members across our supply chain,” says David Bullard, president and CEO of Bessemer-based Piggly Wiggly Alabama. “And by
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using loyalty card data, our retail members can instantly let the shoppers know about recalls.” Recall InfoLink provides a patented, web-based product recall management platform that protects brand image, reduces liability and brings value to all businesses involved in processing recalls. It improves efciency by providing standardized messages, automated communications, inventory tracking and reports for compliance eforts. According to Roger Hancock, the company’s president and founder, “Recall InfoLink gives the wholesaler and its retail clients another tool to engage with the consumer and ensure continued loyalty.” www.pwadc.com; http://recallinfolink.com
| Progressive Grocer | Ahead of What’s Next | August 2015