GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Miami-based A&B Tropical Produce, a well-respected fresh produce business best known for sourcing tropical and exotic fruits and vegetables such as plantains, yellow yams, yuca, avocados and dragon fruit from producers domestically and from 11 countries across Central America, South America and the Caribbean. A&B currently sells over 50 commodities to nearly 100 foodservice and wholesale customers across the U.S. and Canada.

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The secret to the success at Community Suffolk is to focus on fewer commodities and overwhelm customers with great pricing and superb quality.

That is what has kept the 97-year-old Everett, MA-based business in operation for all these decades and what company officials are confident will keep it moving forward for years to come.

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. announced the retirement of Don Woods Jr., vice chair of the AWG board of directors. Woods, owner of Woods Super Markets Inc., served on the AWG board for more than 38 years, serving as vice chair for 24 years. AWG board member Dale Trahan, owner of Dale L. Trahan Enterprises Inc., was appointed to serve as AWG’s vice chair.

Food solutions company SpartanNash announced a partnership with youth education nonprofit Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes to support JA Finance Park, the organ

In true holiday spirit, the growers of Envy apples recently brought the holiday magic to life by collaborating with Hallmark Channel actor and entrepreneur Andrew Walker for a apple sampling experience at Longo’s in Toronto.

For four delightful hours on Monday, Dec. 11, Walker joined Envy at Longo’s in Maple Leaf Square to hand out Envy apple samples, sign autographs and join in selfies with fans. The Envy team also passed out free swag items to shoppers.