The newly formed company will do business as Dianne’s Fine Desserts, and is a provider of gourmet frozen, thaw-and-serve desserts to foodservice and in-store bakeries.
Meat processors AdvancePierre Foods, Cincinnati, and Johnsonville Sausage, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., said they formed a strategic alliance that gives AdvancePierre exclusive foodservice distribution rights for Johnsonville Sausage products.
Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it hired Sean Connolly as chief executive officer of its North American Retail and Foodservice business effective January 17, 2012.
Rosina Food Products Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., said it purchased the assets of San Rallo Italian Specialties from Mitsui Foods Inc., a Norwood, N.J., food importer and distributor.
As convenience stores continue offering busy consumers more options for meals and snacks, new research by Technomic finds consumers are taking advantage of the expanding foodservice options.