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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisToday's diners expect more from every bite. Chefs are responding with protein-forward dishes, fiber-rich ingredients, and functional additions that deliver wellness benefits alongside great flavor. Our latest Trend Bites explores the insights shaping foodservice innovation. Download the latest Trend Bites to see what's driving the future of functional nutrition. https://lnkd.in/e7eYjb-E #FunctionalNutrition #MenuInnovation #Foodservice #IngredientInnovation #CulinaryTrends
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John Buckles shared thisWhat a great milestone, congrats to the SFF team and the Project team!John Buckles shared this🎉 Thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the new Woodland Gourmet, Sevillo Fine Foods factory in Salt Lake City! 🔥 Fire roasted vegetables straight from the flame, an incredible Indian flavor training, and a world-class facility that shows exactly where this brand is headed. The future of Sevillo Fine Foods is bright! #SevilloFineFoods #WoodlandGourmet
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John Buckles shared thisExciting role with fast growing Sevillo, great products and an even better team!John Buckles shared thisOur Sevillo Business is West Jordan, UT continues to grow! Take a look at this R&D Commercialization Manager opening we are recruiting for!
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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisIt’s been a milestone year at Woodland Gourmet — from adding Sevillo Fine Foods to welcoming International Spices, expanding our capabilities, team, and vision. Thank you to our customers and partners for fueling this season of growth and momentum. Here’s to a flavorful 2026, filled with possibilities. #HappyHolidays
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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisWatch Chef Len K. bring North African flavor to tri-colored quinoa, crafting a vibrant Power Bowl that’s bold, balanced, and ready for your menu. https://lnkd.in/eZxzAJ9p #FoodInnovation #MenuInspiration #GlobalFlavors #HealthyEating
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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisBring global flavor to the foods guests already love. From gochujang to chimichurri, our chefs and R&D team turn big ideas into menu-ready builds that drive trial, lift checks, and bring guests back. Explore our Global Fusion page for rollout-ready inspiration. https://lnkd.in/ecnr7QFs #GlobalFlavors #FoodInnovation #FlavorMashups
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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisReimagine pizza with White Truffle Oil vinaigrette, grilled mushrooms and arugula. Flavor meets finesse! https://lnkd.in/eCjPWWHy
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John Buckles reposted thisJohn Buckles reposted thisWe've evolved our packaging to meet your ask for label clarity and simplicity. Thank you for your loyalty through our packaging transition journey.
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John Buckles shared thisI leave for one day and look what happens! Can't wait!John Buckles shared thisThe Mosaic team was on site for the groundbreaking celebration of Woodland Gourmet Food's Waukegan headquarters remodel! We’ll be sharing updates as they come so stay tuned!
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisLooking for a new Plant Controller at our International Spices business in Fremont, NE!
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisGraham Partners is heading to IPEM Global in Paris, September 8–10. Andrew Snyder and Alyssa O'Mara look forward to connecting with fellow private capital leaders, GPs, and LPs at the ultimate global gathering for private markets – please reach out if you’d like to connect! #IPEM2026 #PrivateEquity
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John Buckles liked thisVery excited to share my conversation with Jeff Mason on his new "Off The Rails" podcast. Jeff is a terrific host and we covered a number of meaty business topics, just like when the two of us have coffee together here in Atlanta. I appreciated the opportunity to talk about several of the key principles from my book on how to elevate customer relationships, "Stewardship For Business". Hope you will take a listen. Many thanks Jeff for the invitation to be on your podcast, and best wishes for your continued success with it! https://lnkd.in/gjjSNDSc #CustomerValueCreation #StewardshipForBusiness #BuildingTrustedPartnershipsJohn Buckles liked this🚂 New Episode: Off the Rails Podcast What if the biggest competitive advantage in business isn't AI, automation, or the latest technology... What if it's how you treat people? In this episode, I sit down with Ira Gleser: Founder of Amplify Marketing Communications, best-selling author of Stewardship for Business, and a business leader whose career has included companies like Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Newell Brands. Together, we explore why relationships still matter more than ever in a world increasingly driven by technology. We talk about: Why stewardship creates stronger customer relationships than transactions. How AI is changing business—and where the human element becomes even more valuable. The leadership lessons Ira learned over 25+ years in business development. The skills every young professional should be developing for long-term success. And, of course... we wrap things up with our "Off the Rails" rapid-fire segment. 😄 If you're a business owner, marketer, salesperson, or leader looking to build stronger relationships in an AI-driven world, I think you'll find a lot of value in this conversation. 🎧 Watch the full episode here: [https://lnkd.in/eP8BpT_V]
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisWe are super excited to share that our rebrand at Global Ingredients is complete and our new website has dropped. Check it out!
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisOur 2025 #ESG Report is here! We're pleased to share the people, partnerships, and progress behind another year of building better businesses. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eWQeuQka
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisBuilding the perfect coating takes experience and expertise. Whether you need ready-to-ship batters and breadings for back-of-house ease or a fully customized coating and flavor system for industrial-scale production, we deliver solutions built for performance, consistency, and speed to market. Explore our Batters & Breadings Category Guide and connect with us to discover the right solution for all your needs. https://lnkd.in/g4gGNcpD #BattersAndBreadings #FlavorInnovation #IngredientInnovation #CustomSolutions
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisWell, I finally did it — retirement. I will be spending lots of time with my 4 grandkids and doing more cruises with Jenny. As I close this chapter, my heart is full of gratitude for the people who made this journey so meaningful. First and foremost, thank you to my wife, Jenny, for standing beside me through all the late-night calls, long hours, and weekends spent working instead of resting. Your patience, love, and support carried me through more than you’ll ever know. I could never have done this without you. To Travis and Brittany — thank you for always making time for me when I came home from work, no matter how busy life was. Some of my greatest blessings were the moments we shared together in between the chaos of a career. I will always be grateful that I worked for companies that understood what mattered most and allowed me the opportunity to coach your soccer teams. Those memories mean more to me than any title or accomplishment ever could. Over the years, I had the privilege of working with some truly great companies, but even more importantly, with incredible people. When I look back, it’s the friendships and memories that stand out the most — the road trips to hockey games, carpooling to work, golf outings, retreats, and countless laughs along the way. So many moments still make me smile today. A career can fill your time, but the people you meet along the way fill your life. I leave this chapter thankful, humbled, and carrying memories that I will treasure forever.
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John Buckles liked thisJohn Buckles liked thisEvery exceptional flavor has a story that starts at its source. At Woodland Gourmet, we travel the world to build trusted partnerships with growers, evaluate crops in the field, and trace every ingredient back to its ancestral roots. It's how we deliver the premium herbs, spices, and specialty ingredients our customers count on for consistent quality and authentic flavor. Take a look behind the scenes at how we source the world's best specialty ingredients. https://lnkd.in/eMumUDrt #GlobalSourcing #SpecialtyIngredients #IngredientInnovation #FoodManufacturing #HerbsAndSpices
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Spirits maker Diageo says it will cease operations at its bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., early next year, as it shifts some of the bottling volume to the U.S. The company says its facility, which bottles Crown Royal products, will close in February in a move to improve its North American supply chain. The company did not disclose how many employees will be affected. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/gSjq98J4 #HR #Layoffs #HRNews
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Sid Patel
What Is the Highest-Margin Channel for Craft Distillers Right Now? I chat with Ari Klafter , head distiller and co-owner of Thornton Distilling Company, as well as the president of the Illinois Distillers Association. In today’s market, success isn’t just about making great liquid — it’s about knowing which channels drive the most profit. 📈💡 🚀 Craft distillers, here’s the big question I ask him. And here is the full video link in the story: https://lnkd.in/dXRb35s4
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Cary Miller
This is a Chicago Market Reality Brief. The greater Chicagoland foodservice market generates $52 billion annually. It is the distribution hub of the United States. Many consider it the finest foodservice market in the country. It is also the most competitive market in the US. After 44 years at the center of the Chicago food industry, Food Industry News continues to have direct conversations across every channel; operators, institutions, grocers, distributors, brokers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Here is what we are seeing: Access is tighter. Buyers are harder to reach. Decision timelines are longer. Meetings are fewer. Sales forces are stretched. Distributor and supplier reps report expanded territories, heavier documentation requirements, and CRM demands consuming selling time. Evenings and weekends are becoming work catch-up periods. Brokers feel squeezed. Commission compression and rising expectations from manufacturers are creating tension. Manufacturers are questioning exposure. In brokerage environments with overlapping lines and competitive conflicts, some manufacturers are quietly asking: “Is my representation protecting my brand or making me vulnerable?” Many also say competition has increased from distributor “house brands”. At the same time, foodservice operators are facing higher costs across labor, insurance, food, occupancy and utilities. They are willing to explore new vendor relationships, but only when they understand the value. Operators express disappointment with distributor reps stretched too thin to proactively bring ideas, innovation, or solutions. When operators contact us for ideas, referrals or solutions, the common response is: “Why didn’t our own suppliers bring this to us?” The result? Missed opportunities. Here is the strategic reality for 2026: If the market is not educated on your brand or company, you are competing on price. Advertising protects your destiny. When suppliers educate buyers directly and consistently, they: -Build brand loyalty -Support your sales force -Reduce price resistance -Create distributor pull-through -Strengthen negotiating position Food Industry News now reaches more than 18,000 locations of independent and multi-unit locations with buyers in foodservice, institutions, grocery, distribution, manufacturing, and supply across the Chicagoland market. We have 44 years of reader loyalty and buyer relationships. In a local $52 billion market this competitive, visibility is not optional.
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