Industry Beat

Industry Beat

Hunid Racks Appoints VP of Sales

Hunid Racks Tobacco LLC has hired John Giese as vice president of sales. In this role, the industry veteran is expected to champion sales through distribution and key accounts nationwide. Giese has worked for some of the industry’s top cigar companies including John Middleton Inc. where he was national sales director.

 

Companies Support 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll

Just Born Inc. and The Promotion in Motion Cos. Inc. contributed to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to help support the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll.

The 2013 Easter Egg Roll focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, "Be Healthy, Be Active, Be You!" The event featured live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and Easter egg rolling.

 

GMCW Announces Crathco ISO 9001:2008 Certification

GMCW has announced the certification of its Crathco division’s Quality Management System to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.

In order to meet ISO 9001:2008 standards, Crathco underwent a stringent evaluation process that included quality management system development, documentation review, gap analysis, internal audits, pre-assessment and clearance of non-conformances.

Candy Duo Reunites, Promotions Planned

Just Born Inc. recently announced that, as part of its promotion on the reuniting of Mike and Ike, its candy duo, The Return of Mike and Ike Movie Trailer will air on national television beginning in June.

The return of Mike and Ike also brings the new flavor "Strawberry Reunion" to shelves this spring. In addition, new packaging and displays will be available and a website launch, mikeandike.com, has been announced.

Core-Mark Joins NACDA’s Board of Directors

The National Convenience Stores Distributors Association (NACDA) announces that Core-Mark has joined NACDA’s board of directors. Core-Mark’s representative will be Chuck Arcand.

Arcand has been with Core-Mark since November 2009, when he joined the company as foodservice manager for the Calgary Division. He has more recently served as general sales manager.

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